November 7, 2024 - December 7, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5680-82WLME issued to Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. to take water from a lake and mine for industrial cooling and mine dewatering.
February 12, 2026 - March 14, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000020 to GFG RESOURCES INCORPORATED for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Approval has been granted for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 1496-AF5R6A for Infinity Rubber Technology Group Inc., a rubber compounding facility located in Welland, Ontario.
This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for BRANT AGGREGATES LTD. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate extraction dewatering purposes in Haldimand, Ontario.
The Ministry is seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. This does not indicate a decision. Remaining projects form part of the consultation and will inform municipal and provincial planning.
As part of Ontario’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy, the Ministry of Energy is considering several options that would provide reduced electricity rates for hydrogen producers to promote sustained growth in Ontario’s low-carbon hydrogen economy.
Instrument type:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
026-0385
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 8, 2026 - May 8, 2026 (30 days) Open
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IMPERIAL OIL wants to operate and receive product from a ship via pipeline to a tank while bypassing the overfill protection automatic shut off valve in case of an emergency.This emergency procedure will only be enacted if there is an unexpected equipment failure when marine vessels are expected to arrive.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6113
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - February 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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A decision was made on April 7,2026 to approve, with modifications, the County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 7 , as adopted by By-law 6977. The approved OPA 7 guides growth in the County to 2051, identifies employment study areas and districts, recognizes the Provincial South Simcoe Growth Strategy and in-effect Minister Zoning Orders.
This proposal is for an amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 5836-ASYRJN for Galata Chemicals (Canada) Inc., a chemical additives manufacturing facility located in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9650-A8RLS3 for Martinrea Automotive Inc., operating as Atlas Fluid Systems, a facility that manufactures power steering, transmission, brake and fuel lines, located Brampton, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9890-A3AKUW for Linamar Corporation operating as Linamar Gear, a manufacturing facility located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
October 10, 2025 - November 9, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry has revised the Northwest GTA Transmission Corridor’s Narrowed Area of Interest (NAI) following further technical study. The changes preserve a technically viable corridor for future transmission infrastructure adjacent to Highway 413 and reduce land use impacts, particularly in the Heritage Heights area of Brampton.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-1179
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 20, 2025 - December 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on April 7, 2026 in respect of Application 60-C-258295 to create one (1) new resource-based recreational lot.
The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for a composting facility at 310 Riverside Drive in Nanticoke, Ontario. The 10.1 hectare site is currently operating as a leaf and yard waste composting facility in accordance with Ontario Regulation 101/94 Recycling and Composting of Municipal Waste.
September 28, 2023 - November 12, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste processing site) for 2634331 Ontario Inc., the operator of a waste processing facility (excess soil operations) located at 2884 Industrial Park Road, Smithville, Ontario.
September 9, 2024 - October 24, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for Major Kennedy South Developments Limited for stormwater management works serving a proposed residential subdivision, located in the City of Markham, Ontario.
