Policies and Guidelines

Permit regulation and policies

These are the documents the GRCA uses for permit applications under provincial legislation.

• Conservation Authorities Act
• Ontario Regulation 41/24
• GRCA's Policies for the Administration of Ontario Regulation 41/24 - Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits

Read about how we comply with Ontario Regulation 41/24 requirements in our Annual Report of Compliance.

Additional policies, guidelines and checklists

These documents are used for permit applications and plan review.  

• Interim Policy Guidelines for the Administration and Implementation of Ontario Regulation 41/24 (Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits) 
• Policies and Procedures for Compliance with Consolidated Policies (495KB PDF)
• GRCA Hearing Guidelines (998KB PDF)
• GRCA Permit Application Checklist (123KB PDF)
• Erosion and Sediment Control Guideline for Urban Construction (6.3MB PDF)
• Site Specific Guidelines for Fill Importation in Excess of 1000 Cubic Metres (Large Fill) (177KB PDF)
• GRCA Preliminary Stormwater Management Submission Checklist (267KB PDF)
• GRCA Final Stormwater Management Submission Checklist (266KB PDF) 
• GRCA Environmental Impact Study Guidelines and Submission Standards for Wetlands (1.1MB)

Aggregate extraction

This paper was developed in 2010 by a working group representing the GRCA, the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.

It presents advice relating to applications for below-water aggregate extraction under the Aggregate Resources Act which is administered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

• Cumulative Effects Assessment (Water Quality and Quantity) Best Practices Paper for Below-Water Sand and Gravel Extraction Operations in Priority Subwatersheds in the Grand River Watershed (3.8MB PDF)

Resource Planning Client Service Delivery Standards

Our staff are committed to providing a high standard of service to clients through the permit process.

• If you have any general planning questions please email a General Inquiry Form (86KB PDF) to the Planning Inbox. For permit-related questions, please email a General Inquiry Form (86KB PDF) to the Permits Inbox.