[All] Fw: Message from the Minister

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks

Here's some clarity on which ministry is responsible for what department as stated to me by the Ontario Minister of Natural Resouces. Good for reference purposes.

Lulu

--- On Fri, 8/20/10, MIN Feedback (MNR) <minister.mnr at ontario.ca> wrote:

From: MIN Feedback (MNR) <minister.mnr at ontario.ca>
Subject: Message from the Minister
To: butterflybluelu at rogers.com
Cc: "Cornelisse, Ken (MNR)" <ken.cornelisse at ontario.ca>
Date: Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:41 PM




 
 

 

 

 







  

   

MNR4046MC-2010-1179 

August 20, 2010 

   

butterflybluelu at rogers.com 

   

Thank you for your latest e-mail regarding the
protection of water supplies and other issues.  I trust that the following information
will be of assistance to you. 

   

In Ontario ,
the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is responsible for the regulation of water
and wastewater treatment and is leading the Source Water Protection planning
under the Clean Water Act.  The
Source Water Protection planning will address water quality and quantity issues
as they relate to municipal drinking water supplies. 

   

In Waterloo Region, the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo is responsible for municipal drinking water.  You may wish to discuss
your concerns with the Region’s Transportation and Environmental Services
– Water Services Department at (519) 575-4426.   

   

Under the Aggregates
Resources Act, the Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for
the management of aggregate resources, as well as the controls and regulations
of aggregate operations on Crown and private lands.  As Minister, I am also
authorized to regulate petroleum resources under the Oil, Gas and Salt Reserves Act, the primary legislation
governing Ontario 's
oil and gas exploration and development.  In addition, there are several other
standards, statutes and international agreements in place to effectively manage
oil, gas and salt resources activities and related hazards. 

   

It is my Ministry’s goal to ensure safe,
sustainable development of Ontario 's
resources while protecting natural features for the continued environmental,
social and economic well-being of the province. 

   

If you require further information, please contact
Ken Cornelisse, Water Resources Coordinator in our Guelph District Office, at
(519) 826-6849 or at ken.cornelisse at ontario.ca. 

   

Again, thank you for writing. 

   

Sincerely, 

   

Original Signed By 

   

Linda Jeffrey 

Minister of Natural Resources 

   

c:         The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of
the Environment 

            Ken Cornelisse, Water Resources
Coordinator, Guelph District Office 

   



 

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