What is ACES? / En quoi consiste CCNE?

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How is a ACES considers three sources of information
ACES A before making a recommendation to the
recommend- Minister. These are:
STANDARD
FOR ation • supporting documentation provided by the
Ministry of the Environment;
ENVIRONMENTAL made?
PROThCTJON • information and submissions received
Wh4t during a consultation program with the
public and others; and
What is ACES - the Advisory Committee on
Environmental Standards - is an • the knowledge and experience of the
ACES? independent advisory body responsible for individual members of ACES.
Is recommending to the Minister of the
A report containing a recommendation and
Environment sound, ptactical standards for
the tatton;sle for that recommendation is sent
environmental contaminants.
to the Minister of the Environment for
ACES? ACES also advises the Minister on: policies, consideration.
principles and procedures to be used in the
development standards; research related to The report also contains a summary of public
the development of standards; and what input and explains how this input was
substances should receive priority for the. considered by ACES.
setting uf a standard.
At the request of the Minister, ACES
reviews documentation prepared by the What After the Minister of the Environment makes
Ministry and consults the public before it a decision, the report prepared by ACES is
ONTARiO LEG SLATIVE LIBRARY makes a recommendation on ike proposal to happens made public along with the decision of the
RECEIVED the Minister. next? Minister.
In its annual report, ACES summarizes its Copies of the decision and the report are sent
(7 activities and identifies issues related to to all those who participated in ACES'
C standard setting that need to be addressed. consultation program and to anyone else who
requests them.
ACES is an agency of the Ontario Ministry
of the Environment. For further information or to be put on our
mailing list, contact:
ACES
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Who is on In developing its recommendation to the 135 St. ClairAvrnue West
Minister of the Environment, ACES Toronto, Ontsrio M4V lPS
ACES? considers pertinent scientific, legal, economic
and socio-cultural issues. Therefore, the Telephone: [phone]
membership of ACES is made up of (call collect if outside Toronto)
individuals from different parts of Ontario Fax: [phone]
with a wide range of knowledge and Mark Goldberg, Ph.D. DABT
experience in these areas.
Chair
The members of ACES are appointed by the Beth Savan, Ph.D.
Minister for three year terms. Vice Chair
A complete membership list is available from
ACES.
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