Environmental Approvals | Town of Tecumseh

Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (CLI-ECA)

The MECP issued Tecumseh's CLI-ECA on April 28th, 2023, marking its effective date against new development and infrastructure projects.

In Ontario, Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) requires municipalities and developers to obtain an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to use, operate, establish, alter, extend or replace new or existing sewage works (alterations/changes to Town's storm or sanitary collection system).

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) have updated their environmental permissions approach and framework for sewage works regulated under Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act. This new approach, known as CLI-ECA standing for Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval, requires municipalities to approve of low-risk infrastructure projects in place of the MECP, which had previously been processed through "pipe-by-pipe" approvals framework by the MECP.

The CLI-ECA covers the municipal stormwater and sanitary sewer system in full and any alterations completed to either system. It includes updated project terms, conditions, and design criteria requirements for future sewage works, intended to enhance environmental protection and improve consistency between system design, construction, operations, and maintenance.

The Town will be incorporating a review process for all new development undertaken after the CLI-ECA date of issuance.

Types of work permitted

The Town's CLI-ECA permits approval of alterations (i.e. modifications, replacements, extensions, additions) to the Town's stormwater and/or sanitary sewer system, such as sewers, facilities or components (i.e. wet ponds for stormwater management), treatment devices (i.e., Oil-Grit Separator Unit) or low-impact development (LID) that;

is on Town-owned property or land which the City has easement rights including parks and community centers servicing a single parcel of land, but excluding industrial, institutional and commercial lands.
will service a new subdivision development to be assumed by the municipality through a development agreement.

Type of work not permitted

The Town's CLI-ECA does not permit approval of alterations (i.e. modifications, replacements, extensions, additions) to the Town's stormwater and/or sanitary sewer system that;

Is private stormwater or sanitary infrastructure
Changes servicing a single parcel of land
Changes to stormwater or sanitary infrastructure on industrial, institutional or commercial land

This type of work may qualify for direct submission to the MECP, please refer to the Ministry's Guide to applying for an environmental compliance approval

CLI-ECA Applications

As part of submissions for Draft Plan Approval, pre-screening and review will be completed by the Town.
If the application is determined to be reviewed and approved through the Town's CLI-ECA, the Town's User Fees apply.
Work's approved under the Town's CLI-ECA will not proceed unless all required supporting documentation has been submitted to the Town.
All work must conform to the Town's approved CLI-ECAs.

Tecumseh Stormwater Management System (040-S701)
Tecumseh Sanitary Sewer System (040-W601)

Please note that all development applications must adhere to the Planning Act and follow the Town's development review process.
If the work is determined to be beyond the scope of the Town's CLI-ECA, Developer's will need to refer to the Ministry's Guide to applying for an environmental compliance approval

Reference Documentation

For the Town's CLI-ECA documents, checklists, and fees, see below:

Stormwater

Town CLI-ECA Documents:

Sanitary

Town CLI-ECA Documents:

CLI-ECA Town Fees

Fees for reviewing development applications in accordance with the Town's CLI-ECA are collected under the Town's User Fee By-Law. Please find the corresponding by-law which will include the applicable rates.

Annual Performance Reports (APRs)

2023

For additional resources regarding the Town's CLI-ECA, see below;

Design Criteria and Additional Resources

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact our Engineering Services department.