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 Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025 is a package of legislative changes led by Ministry of Red Tape Reduction (MRTR). MRTR is not a prescribed ministry subject to the Environmental Bill of Rights and is using the Registry to share information with the public.
Proposed amendments within the bill are from 12 (twelve) ministries that are responsible for evaluating their individual legislative proposals and amendments against the public consultation requirements of the Environmental Bill of Rights. Where there is potential for an environmental impact, the responsible ministry has completed a proposal notice which has been posted on the environmental registry.
MRTR’s bulletin notice contains a summary of these proposal notices for informational purposes only.
There are proposals in this Bill that do not have significant impact on the environment but may impact businesses. Opportunities to comment on these additional proposals are available on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry.
Bulletin details
The Bill, if passed, would build on the government’s previous burden reduction initiatives and its commitment to cutting red tape to save people and businesses time and money and to support better services and a stronger economy.
This Bill includes proposed amendments to the following Acts:
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At Your Service Act, 2022
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Children’s Law Reform Act
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Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000
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City of Toronto Act, 2006
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Consumer Protection Act, 2002
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Consumer Reporting Act
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Courts of Justice Act
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Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994
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Escheats Act, 2015
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Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
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Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002
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Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act
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iGaming Ontario Act, 2024
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Liquor Control Board of Ontario Act, 2019
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Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
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Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020
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Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
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Municipal Act, 2001
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Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation Act, 2011
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Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016
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Royal Ontario Museum Act
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Succession Law Reform Act
To view these Acts, visit e-Laws.
There may be consequential amendments to other acts not identified above.
Out of the listed individual Acts, one ministry has determined that their proposed respective amendments may result in environmental impact and have posted proposal notices on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO); One additional ministry has posted a bulletin to the ERO for information purposes.]
This bulletin contains an index of these notices for informational purposes only.
Summary of Notices:
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Ministry: |
Environment, Conservation and Parks |
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Act: |
Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 |
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Title of Notice: |
Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 |
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Summary of amendment(s) English: |
We are proposing to amend the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes would enable Ontario’s producer responsibility framework to be more responsive to the needs of business and allow government to assess the effectiveness of any future changes to the framework. |
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ERO number: |
025-0536 |
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Notice type: |
Proposal notice |
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Ministry: |
Ministry of Natural Resources |
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Act: |
Crown Forest Sustainability Act |
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Title of Notice: |
Proposed Amendments to the Crown Forest Sustainability Act to Streamline Permits to Remove Forest Resources |
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Summary of amendment(s) English: |
The Ministry of Natural Resources is proposing to amend the CFSA to increase efficiencies associated with removing forest resources (e.g., trees) for non-forestry purposes (e.g., roads, mining, utility corridors). |
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ERO number: |
025-0477 |
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Notice type: |
Information Bulletin |
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