The purpose of this Avoidance Alternatives Form (AAF) is to assist the proponent with considering alternatives that would not adversely affect protected species or habitat(s). The completion of the Avoidance Alternatives Form (AAF) by the proponent is required prior to applying for an overall benefit permit (i.e., prior to filling out the Application for an Overall Benefit Permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act.
This form is to be completed by any licence or permit holder filing an amendment to a site plan under sections 13(3.2) or 37.2(5) of the Act and section 7.2 of Ontario Regulation 244/97 under the Aggregate Resource Act (i.e., “self-filing”).
The Ontario Research Fund-Research Excellence Round 12 Stream 2 application package includes: Stream 2 Application Form, Program Guidelines and Mitigating Economic and Geopolitical Risk Check List -
https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/dataset/on00352.
