The Five-Year Environmental Assessment (EA) Report on Forest Management describes the implementation of the conditions of Declaration Order MNR-71 (MNR-71) by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). MNR-71 provides Environmental Assessment Act approval for forest management on Crown lands in Ontario. MNR-71 extended and amended the original EA Act approval, which was granted in April 1994, following a 4½ year public hearing of the Environmental Assessment Board. MNR-71 has no expiry date, and provides for an adaptive management approach with reporting and amending provisions.
Condition 52 of MNR-71 requires MNR to provide a report to Ministry of the Environment and the public every five years. This Five-Year EA Report addresses the content requirements of Condition 52 for the reporting period from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2008. In particular, the report describes significant initiatives, major results and MNR’s implementation experience during the reporting period. The report also includes responses to implementation concerns that MNR has identified during the reporting period, and related proposals for changes and improvements to specific conditions. A discussion of other significant matters of government and public interest related to forest management is also included.
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