We are proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act through the proposed Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026. These changes would improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process by removing certain steps while maintaining strong environmental protections and other opportunities for consultation.
Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
025-1439
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 19, 2026 - March 5, 2026 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have granted approval to BBT Machining Inc., located in Sudbury, Ontario, to be registered under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution. This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Metal Finishers – Industry Standard.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0563-AJTTG9 for Armstrong Manufacturing Inc., a facility manufacturing and packaging liquid and powder janitorial cleaning products and specialty cleaning products, located in the City of Mississauga, Ontario.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) for Greenfield Global Inc. for the operation of an Anaerobic Digestor facility, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
This proposal is for an Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) for an anaerobic digestion processing facility. This processing facility is a 5.4 hectare property located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) for Greenfield Global Inc. This application is for the collection, transmission and disposal of stormwater runoff at Greenfield Global Inc. 's proposed Anaerobic Digester facility located at 175 Bloomfield Road, Municipality of Chatham Kent, Ontario.
The Minister of Natural Resources is implementing a Designation of areas of Crown land under subsection 34(6) of the ARA to secure aggregate deposits for future use in the development of Ring of Fire roads. The Designation prohibits the issuance of aggregate permits for the designated area until such time as the designation is lifted or amended.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a request from the landowner of 2570 Fifth Concession Road in the City of Pickering to amend Ontario Regulation 102/72. The Ministry is seeking input 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
026-0394
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 17, 2026 - May 17, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has received an application for consent for a new lot in the unincorporated Township of Mutrie in the District of Kenora.
This proposal is for an amendment for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0061-BT9KFE for Walker Aggregates Inc., where raw aggregate materials are processed into concrete and asphalt stones, located in the Township of Severn, Ontario.
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8366-B6QJ3M for Ethier Sand and Gravel Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for mining dewatering and aggregate washing purposes, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 8429-A35QP5 for Lorama Group Inc., a custom coating, paint, and colourant manufacturing facility located in the City of Mississauga, Ontario.
This proposal is to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air) No. 7647-CQSPAD for Bunge Logers Croklaan Canada Inc. a manufacturer of refined and blended edible vegetable oils at a facility located at 185 Belfield Road, Toronto.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for the construction of sewage disposal works, with a maximum design daily flow of 48,000 litres per day to service two proposed industrial buildings (window manufacturing, warehouse) located at 3143 19th Avenue, in the City of Markham, Ontario.
The ministry has accepted a risk assessment prepared for the City of Toronto as part of their future development plans for a property at 267 and 275 Merton Street, Toronto. The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use.
February 19, 2026 - April 5, 2026 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An Environmental Compliance Approval was granted to The Regional Municipality of Waterloo for an existing stormwater management system, in support of a proposed paramedical facility, from a site located at 1001 Erbs Road, in the Township of Wilmot, Region of Waterloo, Ontario.
This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 1471-A8WLJQ for Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée. Water will be taken from Whitson Lake for mining purposes in Sudbury, Ontario.
This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 6568-CVVKYZ for ST. MARYS CEMENT INC. (CANADA). Water will be taken from one pond and five wells for aggregate washing purposes located in the Municipality of Brighton, Ontario.
