This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.
Why consultation isn't required
The proposed Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026 is a package of legislative changes led by the Ministry of Red Tape Reduction (MRTR). MRTR is not a prescribed ministry under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 and is using the Environmental Registry of Ontario to share information with the public.
Participating ministries are responsible for assessing whether their proposals require consultation under the Environmental Bill of Rights and, where appropriate, posting proposal notices on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. This bulletin provides a summary of those notices for informational purposes only.
In addition, there are proposals in this Bill that do not have significant impact on the environment but may impact regulated entities. Opportunities to comment on these additional proposals are available on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry.
Bulletin details
If passed, the Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026 would support Ontario’s efforts to strengthen economic competitiveness, improve regulatory efficiency, accelerate project delivery, enhance labour mobility, and reduce unnecessary administrative burden. The bill includes legislative changes proposed by multiple ministries to modernize regulatory frameworks, streamline approvals and reduce administrative burden while maintaining appropriate protections.
This Bill includes proposed amendments to the following Acts:
- Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act
- Animal Health Act, 2009
- Bees Act
- Building Highways Faster Act, 2024
- City of Toronto Act, 2006
- Construction Act
- Courts of Justice Act
- Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act
- Environmental Assessment Act
- Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
- Environmental Protection Act
- Farm Implements Act
- Fuel Tax Act
- Highway Traffic Act
- Metrolinx Act, 2006
- Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011
- Municipal Act, 2001
- Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998
- Ontario Heritage Act
- Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009
- Planning Act
- Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
- Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016
- Retail Sales Tax Act
The bill proposes two new Acts:
- Family Members’ Authority to Act on Behalf of Disability Savings Plan Beneficiaries Act, 2026
- Building Highway 69 Faster Act, 2026
To view these Acts, visit e-Laws.
There may be consequential amendments to other acts not identified above.
Out of the listed Acts, four ministries have determined that certain legislative changes may have environmental implications and have posted notices on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO).
This bulletin contains an index of these notices for informational purposes only.
Summary of Notices:
| Ministry: | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Act: | Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act |
| Title of Notice: | Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and the Blue Box Regulation |
| Summary of amendment(s): | We are proposing to amend the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and the Blue Box Regulation. These changes would improve transparency and accountability and curb higher than expected cost growth while ensuring that the blue box continues to support resource recovery in Ontario. |
| ERO number: | 026-1058 |
| Notice type: | Proposal |
| Ministry: | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Act: | Environmental Assessment Act |
| Title of Notice: | Proposed actions to address landfill capacity |
| Summary of amendment(s): | Ontario is proposing actions to address landfill capacity, increase waste diversion, and support resource recovery. Legislative and regulatory amendments would remove a barrier to landfill approvals, modernize recycling rules for businesses, strengthen organics diversion, and support energy-from-waste, while seeking feedback on long-term actions as part of a review of the Strategy for a Waste Free Ontario. |
| ERO number: | 026-1056 |
| Notice type: | Act |
| Ministry: | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Act: | Environmental Protection Act |
| Title of Notice: | Renewable Energy Approval: Proposed Amendments to Recognize the Biogenic Portion of Municipal Solid Waste |
| Summary of amendment(s): | Amend the Environmental Protection Act, and regulations under it e.g. Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) Regulation (O. Reg. 359/09), to enable recognition of the biogenic content in municipal waste as a renewable energy source. Enable certain Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities to undergo a single REA environmental assessment/approval process. |
| ERO number: | 026-0595 |
| Notice type: | Decision |
| Ministry: | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Act: | Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 Environmental Protection Act Consequential amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 Note: the ERO posting will only be tagged under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 as the ERO only allows for one Act to be selected per posting |
| Title of Notice: | Proposed amendments to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 and related amendments the Environmental Protection Act |
| Summary of amendment(s): | MECP is proposing changes to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 and the Environmental Protection Act. If implemented, these changes would streamline environmental consultation and review processes and repeal certain legislative requirements that can create project implementation uncertainty, while maintaining public participation opportunities. |
| ERO number: | 026-1109 |
| Notice type: | Proposal |
| Ministry: | Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism |
| Act: | Ontario Heritage Act |
| Title of Notice: | Heritage Framework Transformation: Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 17 of the Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026 |
| Summary of amendment(s): | A proposal to make legislative amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act to update Ontario’s archaeology framework and expand compliance tools. |
| ERO number: | 026-1090 |
| Notice type: | Act |
| Ministry: | Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| Act: | Planning Act |
| Title of Notice: | Proposed Planning Act Changes (Schedule 19 of Bill 140, the Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026) |
| Summary of amendment(s): | The government is seeking feedback on proposed legislative changes to the Planning Act through Bill 140, the proposed Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026. If passed, the proposed changes would prohibit the appeal of official plan matters where the Minister has referred the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal. |
| ERO number: | 026-1048 |
| Notice type: | Act |
| Ministry: | Ministry of Transportation |
| Act: | Building Highway 69 Faster Act, 2026 |
| Title of Notice: | Building Highway 69 Faster Act, 2026 |
| Summary of amendment(s): | The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing the Building Highway 69 Faster Act, 2026. If passed, the legislation would exempt the Highway 69 expansion project from the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA), allow early works projects to proceed as soon as possible, and establish a streamlined process for the remainder of the project. |
| ERO number: | 026-1076 |
| Notice type: | Act |
A link to these notices can be found under the “Related Links” section of this notice.
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