Details contained within any draft of an amended BBPP are expected to become public through the required consultation process, with consultation starting in the Fall of 2017. Any decision, by the Minister, on a proposed amendment to the BBPP could occur as early as March 2018. The timeline for the BBPP is outlined below. Schedule BBPP Activities Consultations will occur with producers, October 2017 municipalities, service providers, ENGOs and other stakeholders Assess feedback from consultation sessions. Write amended BBPP; November 2017 Stewardship Ontario will post sections as completed for review and comment; RPRA oversees drafting to ensure compliance with Minister's directions Stewardship Ontario will post entire amended BBPP for comment; December 2017 Hold webinars and potential key focus groups to solicit final comments; and Municipalities commenting on the amended BBPP will need to submit reports. Stewardship Ontario Board of Directors receives January 8 - 14, 2018 proposed final amended BBPP; and The Stewardship Ontario Board approves or rejects the Plan Authority receives final amended BBPP from January 15 – January 22, 2018 Stewardship Ontario; and Authority approves or rejects Plan January 22 - February 15, 2018 Minister receives BBPP from the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) February, 2018 Minister posts amended Blue Box Program Plan on EBR for a minimum of 30 days. MOECC to review plan following the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) posting to decide: March 2-14, 2018 Approve; Approve with amendments; Send back for further amendments; or, Delay decision for next government Likely final opportunity for the Ministry of the March 15, 2018 Environment & Climate Change (MOECC) to approve prior to provincial election (currently scheduled for June 7, 2018). Key features of the Minister’s Letter Some of the key features of the Minister’s letter that will impact the way in which the amended BBPP plan unfolds in smaller municipalities include:
Details contained within any draft of an amended BBPP are expected to become public through the required consultation process, with consultation starting in the Fall of 2017. Any decision, by the Minister, on a proposed amendment to the BBPP could occur as early as March 2018. The timeline for the BBPP is outlined below. Schedule BBPP Activities October 2017 Consultations will occur with producers, municipalities, service providers, ENGOs and other stakeholders November 2017 Assess feedback from consultation sessions. Write amended BBPP; Stewardship Ontario will post sections as completed for review and comment; RPRA oversees drafting to ensure compliance with Minister's directions December 2017 Stewardship Ontario will post entire amended BBPP for comment; Hold webinars and potential key focus groups to solicit final comments; and Municipalities commenting on the amended BBPP will need to submit reports. January 8 - 14, 2018 Stewardship Ontario Board of Directors receives proposed final amended BBPP; and The Stewardship Ontario Board approves or rejects the Plan January 15 – January 22, 2018 Authority receives final amended BBPP from Stewardship Ontario; and Authority approves or rejects Plan January 22 - February 15, 2018 Minister receives BBPP from the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) February, 2018 Minister posts amended Blue Box Program Plan on EBR for a minimum of 30 days. March 2-14, 2018 MOECC to review plan following the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) posting to decide: Approve; Approve with amendments; Send back for further amendments; or, Delay decision for next government March 15, 2018 Likely final opportunity for the Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change (MOECC) to approve prior to provincial election (currently scheduled for June 7, 2018). Key features of the Minister’s Letter Some of the key features of the Minister’s letter that will impact the way in which the amended BBPP plan unfolds in smaller municipalities include:
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