Policies and Guidelines
In reviewing and commenting on planning and permit applications, Conservation Halton (CH) staff follow the Board-approved policies.
Conservation Halton Policies
- Policies and Guidelines for the Administration of Ontario Regulation 162/06 and Land Use Planning, August 11, 2011 (amended), November 26, 2015 (amended), February 25, 2016 (amended)
- Spills Policy Update - approved April 23, 2020 by CHBD
- Large Fill Policies & Guidelines, December 2016
- Approved Shoreline Policies, December 2015
- Living on the Lake brochure, 2013
In addition, CH staff use the following CH and provincial technical guidelines:
Conservation Halton Guidelines
- Landscaping and Tree Preservation Guidelines, April 2010 - updated 2017
- Conservation Halton Seed Mixes May 2018
- Conservation Halton Native Species List, August 2018
- CH Road Ecology Best Management Practices - Quick Reference Guide, September 2018
- CH Guidelines for Ecological Studies, August 2017
- CH Monitoring Protocols, February 2017
- Requirements for completion of hydrogeological studies to facilitate Conservation Halton’s reviews, November 2014
- An Agricultural Guide to Conservation Authority Regulations, January 2016
Provincial Guidelines
Other Guidelines
- Erosion and Sediment Control Guideline for Urban Construction, December 2006
- Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection Guide, prepared by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for The Greater Golden Horseshore Area Conservation Authorities, 2008
- Best Practices Guide to Natural Heritage Systems Planning, Ontario Nature, 2014
- Preserving and Restoring Healthy Soil: Best Practices for Urban Construction, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, 2012
- Evaluation, Classification and Management of Headwater Drainage Feature Guidelines, Approved July 2013 (Finalized January 2014) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Credit Valley Conservation