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Central Welland River Watershed Plan - Niagara Peninsula ...

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CENTRAL WELLAND RIVER WATERSHED PLANLakes and <strong>River</strong>sImprovement ActEnsures flow and water level characteristics of lakes and rivers are not altered to the point ofdisadvantaging other water users.Ministry of NaturalResourcesBeds of NavigableWaters Protection ActDeclares the beds of navigable waters as the Crown‟s responsibility.Ministry of NaturalResources<strong>Plan</strong>ning ActProvides for and governs land use planning including the provision of statements of provincialinterest to be regarded in the planning process.Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingOntario <strong>Plan</strong>ning andDevelopment ActAuthorizes Minister to establish development planning areas for promotion of the economic andenvironmental condition of areasMinistry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingDevelopment ChargesActEmpowers municipalities to impose development charges against land to be developed where thedevelopment will increase the need for municipal services.Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingGreenbelt <strong>Plan</strong> (Act) Identifies where urbanization should not occur in order to provide permanent protection to theagricultural land base and the ecological features and functions occurring on this landscape.Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingProvincial PolicyStatementIssued under the <strong>Plan</strong>ning Act, it provides direction on matters of provincial interest related to landuse planning and development, and promotes the provincial “policy-led” planning system.Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingPlaces to Grow Act Ontario government's program to manage growth and development in Ontario in a way that supportseconomic prosperity, protects the environment and helps communities achieve a high quality of lifeMinistry of Energy andInfrastructurePublic Lands Act Protects and perpetuate public lands and waters for the citizens of Ontario. Ministry of NaturalResourcesPublic Utilities Act Empowers municipalities to acquire and operate water works and divert a lake or river for theirpurposes.Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and HousingDrainage Act Facilitates the construction, operation and maintenance of rural drainage works. Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Rural AffairsTile Drainage Act Provides for low interest loans to farmers from municipalities for tile drainage on their property. Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Rural AffairsBuilding Code Act The Building Code regulates standards for the construction and demolition of new buildings Ministry of MunicipalAffairs and Housing214

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