Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8387
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 25, 2024 - May 25, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on July 15, 2025, to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Cobalt Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-01. The approved new Town of Cobalt Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
025-0723
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 15, 2025 - September 13, 2025 (60 days) Open
Last updated
Waterford Sand & Gravel Ltd. seeks to remove the excavation setback adjacent to a closed road allowance. The amendment will allow excavation below the water table in an area that previously did not permit extraction. Other minor changes to the site plan are also proposed.
December 17, 2024 - January 16, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Natural Gas Policy Statement (NGPS) was released as part of the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) entitled Energy for Generations: Ontario’s Integrated Plan to Power the Strongest Economy in the G7. The NGPS is Chapter 5 of the IEP and provides a clear direction on the role of natural gas in Ontario’s future energy system.
October 22, 2024 - December 13, 2024 (52 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) has released Energy for Generations: Ontario’s Integrated Plan to Power the Strongest Economy in the G7. This brings together all sources of energy under a strategy to ensure Ontario has the affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy needed to build a competitive, resilient, and self-reliant province.
The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial storm sewers and stormwater management works serving 9204806 Canada Inc., located at 541 Echo Street, in the Township of Russell.
This application is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for the establishment of sewage works for the collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal of stormwater at Hydro One Networks Inc.'s Palermo Transformer Station, located at 4145 Regional Road 25, in the Town of Oakville, Ontario.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received a request to make a Minister’s Zoning Order pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act in the Town of Innisfil. The Ministry is seeking input on whether this request should be considered and any additional information that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0513
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 14, 2025 - August 13, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a proposed new official plan from the Town of Fort Frances for a decision. The purpose of the proposed plan is to achieve consistency with provincial policies, and to establish goals, objectives and local policies to manage and direct physical (land use) change within the municipality.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000081 to Barrick Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) was granted to Global Waste Disposal London Ltd. for the use and operation of a waste disposal site located at 2040 River Road, London, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 5146-A7MRWR for General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation, a manufacturer of military vehicles and related components, located in the City of London, Ontario.
This proposal is to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0515-95GJJP issued to KREBSZ ELECTROPLATING LTD., an electroplating manufacturing facility located at 227 Avenue Road, Cambridge, Ontario.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received a request from the Mayor of Hamilton to make a Minister’s Zoning Order for a residential development in the City of Hamilton. The Ministry is seeking input on whether this request should be considered and any additional information that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-0123
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 27, 2025 - February 26, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing gave provisional consent to Application number 54-C-189896 in respect to land in Tudhope Unincorporated Township on June 11, 2025, subject to conditions. The last day this decision can be appealed is July 31, 2025.
