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CEC Designated Activities

Number Description
1(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a poultry, cattle, pig or other livestock farm in excess of 250 heads of poultry or 250 heads of cattle, 250 heads of pigs or 250 heads of other
1(b)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a facility for the hatching, breeding or slaughtering of 250 heads of poultry, or 250 heads of cattle, 250 heads of pigs or 250 heads of other livestock, per year.
10(a)The establishment, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of the following facilities with a capacity for 500 or more persons including staff: (i) institutional facilities such as an educational facility, a hospital, a health centre
10(a)(i)Institutional facilities such as an educational facility, a hospital, a health centre, a nursing home, a prison/correctional facility; and
10(a)(ii)Other facilities such as sporting complexes, shopping malls etc.
10(b)The modification or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of the following facilities in order to cater for 500 or more persons including staff:(i) institutional facilities such as an educational facility, a hospital, a health centre, a nursing home
10(b)(i) Institutional facilities such as an educational facility, a hospital, a health centre, a nursing home, a prison/correctional facility; and
10(b)(ii)Other facilities such as sporting complexes, shopping malls etc.
11The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of: a hotel, inn, etc., with a capacity of 30 rooms or more.
12The reclamation of land (inclusive of associated works).
13(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of marinas, piers, slipways, jetties or other coastal features.
13(b)The establishment, modification, or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of artificial reefs or other offshore structures.
13(c)The dredging or cutting of coastal or marine areas.
14(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the processing, canning, bottling or packaging of meats or fish (and their associated products)
14(b)The establishment modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the processing, canning, bottling or packaging of 10 tonnes per year or more of the following: dairy products; margarines or vegetable
15The establishment, modification, decommissioning, abandonment or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of a granary or grain mill.
16The establishment, modification, decommissioning, abandonment or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of a sugar manufacturing or refining facility.
17The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a distillery, brewery or other facility for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages, wines and spirits.
18(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a plant for the manufacture of raw materials or products used in construction.
18(b)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the packaging/containment of asphalt and cement.
19The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the manufacture of petrochemicals; petrochemical products; petroleum products, including asphalt or bitumen.
2The establishment, modification, expansion, and abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a game propagating facility.
20(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works), of a chemical manufacturing plant.
20(b)The establishment (inclusive of associated works) modification or abandonment of an industrial gas production, processing, compression or liquefaction plant.
20(c)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the manufacture or assembly of: paints, coatings or allied products; pharmaceutical or cosmetic products; household products; per
20(d)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for printing and packaging.
21The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the production or reforming of metals or related products (including lead recovery from batteries).
22The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the extraction, or processing or storage of metal ore.
23The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the mining, processing or storage of clay, andesite, porcellanite, limestone, oil sand, sand(s), gravel or other non-metallic mine
24The conduct of all works related to the exploration of oil and natural gas
25The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the extraction or production of crude oil or production of associated gas or condensates.
26(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for natural gas or condensate production.
26(b)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a natural gas compression, blending or liquefaction facility.
27The establishment, modification or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of a pipeline or pipeline systems for transmission of produced fluids, crude oil or natural gas.
28The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of crude oil refinery.
29The installation, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a storage facility with a gross capacity of more than 500 barrels.
3The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for fish/shellfish processing and/or, a facility for fish/shellfish propagation with a total pond area of 2.5 hectares or more.
30The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of satellite to earth stations for the purpose of rendering communication services to the public.
31(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a park, nature trail, board walk or other recreational facility supporting a potential visitor use of 500 or more individuals per day.
31(b)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a golf course.
32The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of an airport, heliport, aerodrome or landing strip.
33(a)The establishment (inclusive of associated works) of a road of more than 1 kilometre in length.
33(b)The extension/expansion (inclusive of associated works) of a road by more than 1 kilometre or by 35 % or more of its length or width.
34The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a marine terminal, harbour/port or facilities for dry-docking or ship repair or construction.
35The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a solid waste disposal facility inclusive of the disposal of industrial waste, aircraft and ship generated waste.
36The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a facility for handling, storage, treatment or disposal of hazardous substances.
37The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the recovery or recycling or incineration of waste.
38(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a facility for the catchment, abstraction or treatment for distribution of potable or process water.
38(b)The establishment, modification, decommissioning or abandonment of water wells or other infrastructure (inclusive of associated works) to make available potable or process water.
38(c)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a desalination plant.
39The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of surface impoundments, dams or reservoirs for storage of water.
4The establishment, modification, expansion, or decommissioning (inclusive of associated works) of a horticultural farm of a total area of more than 2 hectares or a processing facility, with a production capacity of more than 20 kilograms per day.
40(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of pipeline distribution systems for the delivery of potable, process water or sewage.
40(b)The laying of water and sewage mains (inclusive of associated works) along an existing or a new right of way for distances of more than 1 kilometre during a two year period.
41(a)The establishment, modification or expansion (inclusive of associated works) of a land drainage or irrigation scheme for a parcel of land of more than 1 hectare during a two year period.
41(b)The establishment of a flood control system or a water supply impoundment for a parcel of land of more than 1 hectare during a two year period.
41(c)The realignment or modification of drainage or river systems.
42The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a waste water or sewage treatment facility.
43(a)The establishment, modification expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of an automotive repair garage, auto body shops, gasoline/service stations or vehicle inspection stations.
43(b)The establishment, modification expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a laundry (wet or dry cleaning).
43(c)The establishment, modification, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of a commercial kitchen with a water consumption of 9 cubic metres or more per day.
43(d)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of chemical or medical or other scientific research laboratories. Not likely needed.
44(a)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of burial grounds for human remains with an area of 500 square metres or more.
44(b)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of crematoria or pyre sites for human remains.
5(a)The establishment of a timber plantation of more than one hectare or the expansion of an existing plantation by more than 2 hectares.
5(b)Logging or extraction (inclusive of associated works) in a timber plantation or in a forested area of 1 hectare or more during a five year period.
5(c)The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment of a sawmill.
6The establishment, or expansion of a vegetable crop or fruit farm of an area in excess of 2 hectares during a two year period.
7The establishment, modification, expansion, decommissioning or abandonment (inclusive of associated works) of an electricity generating plant with a capacity of 50 megawatts or greater.
8(a)The clearing , excavation, grading or land filling of an area of more than two hectares during a two year period.
8(b)The clearing of more than one half hectare of a forested area during a two year period.
8(c)The clearing , excavation, grading or land filling of any area with a gradient of 1:4 or more.
9The establishment of a paved area (inclusive of associated works) of more than 4,500 square metres during a two-year period.