Project changes
 29. (1) If, after providing a statement of completion of the early works assessment process or the Bradford Bypass Project assessment process, the proponent wishes to make a change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project that is inconsistent with the final early works report or the final environmental impact assessment report, the proponent shall prepare an addendum to the applicable report that contains the following information: 1.  A description of the change. 2.  The reasons for the change. 3.  Identification of the area within the updated technically preferred route to be studied for the purposes of assessing the change. 4.  The assessment and comparison of at least two potential alternative options to implement the change within the area of study, and a selection of a preferred option to implement the change. 5.  The proponent’s assessment and evaluation of any impacts that the preferred alternative might have on the environment. 6.  A description of any measures proposed by the proponent for mitigating any negative impacts that the preferred alternative might have on the environment. 7.  A description of the means the proponent proposes to use to monitor and verify the effectiveness of the mitigation measures proposed under paragraph 6, including a plan to make the results of the monitoring and verification available on the Project website. 8.  A statement of whether the proponent is of the opinion that the change is a significant change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project, as applicable, and the reasons for the opinion, taking into account the results of paragraphs 4 to 7. 9.  A consultation record, including, i.  a description of the consultations carried out with Indigenous communities, in accordance with the early works Indigenous Consultation Plan prepared under section 4 or the Indigenous Consultation Plan prepared under section 15, as applicable, and with other interested persons, ii.  a list of the Indigenous communities and interested persons who participated in the consultations, iii.  summaries of the comments submitted by Indigenous communities and interested persons, iv.  a summary of discussions that the proponent had with Indigenous communities, and copies of all written comments submitted by Indigenous communities, v.  a description of what the proponent did to respond to concerns expressed by Indigenous communities and interested persons, and vi.  any commitments made by the proponent to Indigenous communities and interested persons in respect of the Bradford Bypass Project. (2) The addendum described in subsection (1) is not required for a change that is required to comply with another Act, a regulation made under another Act, or an order, permit, approval or other instrument issued under another Act. (3) If the proponent is of the opinion that a change described in an addendum prepared under subsection (1) is not a significant change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project, the proponent shall publish the addendum on the Project website. (4) If the proponent is of the opinion that a change described in an addendum prepared under subsection (1) is a significant change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project, the proponent shall prepare a notice of addendum in accordance with subsection (5). (5) The notice of addendum shall contain the following: 1.  A description of the change. 2.  The reasons for the change. 3.  A map showing the location of the change. 4.  Information as to where and how members of the public may examine the addendum to the final early works report or the final environmental impact assessment report and obtain copies. 5.  Information on how members of the public and Indigenous communities can provide comments to the proponent in respect of the addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report. (6) The proponent shall distribute the notice of addendum by, (a)  giving a copy of the notice to, (i)  every assessed owner of land within the updated study area and within 500 metres of the borders of the updated study area, (ii)  the Director of the Ministry’s Environmental Assessment Branch, (iii)  every Indigenous community that is identified in the early works Indigenous Consultation Plan prepared under section 4 or the Indigenous Consultation Plan prepared under section 15, as applicable, (iv)  the Director of the Ministry’s Central Region Office, (v)  the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, (vi)  the Town of East Gwillimbury, (vii)  the Town of Newmarket, (viii)  the County of Simcoe, (ix)  the Township of King, (x)  the Regional Municipality of York, (xi)  any other municipalities considered appropriate by the proponent, (xii)  any provincial and federal ministries and agencies with policies or legislative requirements applicable to the Bradford Bypass Project, and (xiii)  any other person who, in the opinion of the proponent, may be interested in the Bradford Bypass Project; (b)  publishing the notice in a manner that, in the opinion of the proponent, will promptly bring the notice to the attention of interested persons in the site of the change to the early works or Bradford Bypass Project; and (c)  publishing the notice on the Project website. (7) The proponent shall provide all of the persons to whom a copy of the notice under clause (6) (a) is given an opportunity to participate in the consultation. (8) Subject to subsections (9) and (10), the proponent shall consult with Indigenous communities and interested persons in the way the proponent considers appropriate. (9) The proponent shall ensure that all of the persons and Indigenous communities to whom a copy of the notice under clause (6) (a) is given are provided with access to a copy of the addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report. (10) The proponent shall establish an issues resolution process to attempt to resolve any concerns raised by Indigenous communities or interested persons related to the change. (11) After publishing the notice of addendum to the final early works report or to the final environmental impact assessment report pursuant to clauses (6) (b) and (c), the proponent shall, (a)  complete the consultation and issues resolution under this section; (b)  update the addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report, including by adding, (i)  a description of the issues resolution process employed by the proponent in respect of any concerns raised by Indigenous communities and interested persons, (ii)  a description of the concerns raised by Indigenous communities and interested persons in the issues resolution process and of the outcome of the process, including what, if anything, the proponent did or will do in respect of the concerns raised, and (iii)  a description of any changes to the early works or Bradford Bypass Project as a result of addressing concerns raised through consultation under this section; and (c)  publish the addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report or, as updated in accordance with clause (b), on the Project website. (12) The proponent shall ensure that all of the persons and Indigenous communities to whom a copy of the notice under clause (6) (a) is given are notified of the updated addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report or that is published. (13) After completing the requirements in subsection (11), the proponent shall provide a statement of completion of the change process to the Director of the Ministry’s Environmental Assessment Branch. (14) The statement of completion of the change process shall indicate that the proponent intends to proceed with the change to the early works or Bradford Bypass Project in accordance with the updated addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report or that is published pursuant to clause (11) (c). (15) The proponent shall post the statement of completion on the Project website. (16) The proponent shall not, after providing a statement of completion pursuant to section 13 or 28, make a change to the early works or Bradford Bypass Project that is inconsistent with the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report referred to in that statement, unless, (a)  the change is required to comply with another Act, a regulation made under another Act, or an order, permit, approval or other instrument issued under another Act; or (b)  the proponent has prepared an addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report in accordance with subsection (1) that describes the change and, (i)  the proponent is of the opinion that the change is not a significant change to the early works or Bradford Bypass Project, or (ii)  the proponent is of the opinion that the change is a significant change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project and complies with the requirements in subsections (4) to (15). (17) If the proponent proceeds with a change to the early works or the Bradford Bypass Project, it shall do so in accordance with the updated addendum to the final early works report or final environmental impact assessment report in respect of the change that is published pursuant to subsection (3) or clause (11) (c), as applicable. 30. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).  Français