December 20, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (62 days) Closed
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We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
September 6, 2024 - October 21, 2024 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9304-9MBL5E for Fischer Canada Stainless Steel Tubing Inc., a tube manufacturing and shaping facility located at 190 Frobisher Drive in Waterloo, Ontario.
September 6, 2024 - October 21, 2024 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for a renewal and amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 1472-9NMR38 for Magna International Inc., a manufacturer of parts and accessories for the automotive industry, located at 225 Claireville Drive in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
January 29, 2024 - March 14, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a new multi-site Environmental Compliance Approval (Geothermal) for Metropolitan Drilling Canada Inc. to install vertical closed loop geothermal systems across Ontario. The instrument was issued with conditions.
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval was issued to PPG Canada Inc., for the PPG Aerospace facility, located at 5676 Timberlea Boulevard in the City of Mississauga, Ontario.
September 6, 2024 - October 21, 2024 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) amendment for all emissions from Algoma Steel Inc., an integrated iron and steel manufacturing facility located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Permit to Take Water No. 4617-D8S4M6 was issued to renewal to G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1683-9LUGLB. Water will be taken from one pond for construction, dewatering, and aggregate washing purposes at the Perth Quarry, located in the Township of Drummond-North Elmsley, Ontario.
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval to Clean Harbors Canada, Inc. for their 520 Southgate Drive, Guelph location.
This amended approval allows a 60% increase in the storage of liquid hazardous wastes, additional solid hazardous waste storage, and the construction of an outdoor solidification pit for liquid industrial waste.
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1273040077 was issued to Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée on August 29, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 5833-9KAJQ2 for mining dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from three ponds, located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario for 10 years.
We want your feedback on two consultants' reports on rainwater and runoffs. This will help us develop a stormwater management guide. The ultimate goal of stormwater management is to maintain the health of streams, lakes and aquatic life.
September 6, 2024 - October 21, 2024 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 2935-9SSSSB for FCA Canada Inc., an automotive assembly facility located in the City of Windsor, Ontario.
September 5, 2024 - October 20, 2024 (45 days) Open
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We are proposing to amend four regulations related to producer responsibility under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes would increase flexibility, reduce burden and simplify requirements for producers while ensuring that the environment and consumers are protected.
September 5, 2024 - October 21, 2024 (46 days) Open
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We are proposing an update to the Independent Forest Audit Process and Protocol.
The proposed revisions will address recommendations from a recent review of Ontario Regulation 319/20: Independent Forest Audits. The goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of independent forest audits across the province’s managed forests.
December 22, 2020 - February 20, 2021 (60 days) Closed
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As committed to in our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, the MECP is proposing an amendment to its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) in order to reflect changes in its mandate, to fulfill a commitment in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan with the addition of a climate change section, and to add a five-year review period.
October 30, 2017 - November 29, 2017 (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 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is to renew the Permit to Take Water No. 7347-8VXPMJ for Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club Inc. Water will be taken from one well and one pond for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes, located at 1993 Asphodel 7th Line in Norwood, Ontario.
September 29, 2022 - November 13, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 6991 BRJQVM for sewage works servicing the Lactalis dairy products manufacturing plant, located at 490 Gordon Street in Winchester, Ontario.