This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for Real Property Operations (Ontario) - Detachment Petawawa. Water will be taken from Allumette Lake for manufacturing - building operation purposes in Renfrew, Ontario.
This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4231-A8BNM7 for ALAMOS GOLD INC. Water will be taken from one lake for industrial purposes in Dubreuilville, Ontario.
September 19, 2025 - November 3, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air & noise) which replaces all the current Environmental Compliance Approvals for Air has been granted to Magna Seating Inc., a facility manufacturing automotive seating components, located in the Town of Newmarket, Ontario.
This proposal is for an amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. A-500-4243319369 for 2419787 Ontario Inc., operating a hydrovac soil processing facility, located in the community of Carp in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
026-0154
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 23, 2026 - April 22, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made on May 5, 2026 to approve, in part, as modified, the withheld matters of Norfolk County Official Plan Amendment 163, as adopted by By-law 2024-48. Official Plan Amendment 163 updates policies and land use designations to comply with the Planning Act and to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.
December 5, 2025 - January 19, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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We have approved updates to the Natural Heritage Assessment Guide (the Guide) for renewable energy projects. The updated Guide will ensure the ministry’s Natural Heritage Assessment process for renewable energy projects aligns with the regulatory amendments that were proposed to O. Reg. 359/09 (Renewable Energy Approvals Regulation).
November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Closed
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Ontario Regulation 161/17 and Ontario Regulation 239/13 were amended to allow short-term bridges, geotechnical investigations, and mobile wind testing and environmental monitoring equipment on public lands provided conditions are followed, including location registration. In addition, the definition of “shore lands” was amended.
November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Closed
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We have approved changes to the Renewable Energy on Crown Land (RECL) policy and to rescind the renewable energy project Approvals and Permitting Requirements Document (APRD). These changes reflect current policy and approvals considerations for the management of public lands when a proposal for a renewable energy project is submitted.
October 10, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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We have expanded the boundaries of 20 protected areas (11 provincial parks and 9 conservation reserves) and created 10 new protected areas (2 provincial parks and 8 conservation reserves). These changes provide increased opportunities for recreational activities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval to demolish an existing cottage, construct a new cottage and new septic system located at Lot 906, Ninth Street in Belwood Lake, Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario.
The proposed sewage system comprises a Class 4 sewage system with a rated capacity of 1,600 litres per day.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval application for a proposed new truck stop development on a property located in Summerstown, at 6371 County Road 27, Township of South Glengarry, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been granted to Cargill Limited for the operation of a beef processing facility, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
We have expanded the boundaries of 23 protected areas (17 provincial parks and 6 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.
