This approval is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial sewage treatment for INEOS Calabrian Corporation Canada, Inc., for sewage works serving 375 Hallnor Road, Porcupine, City of Timmins, Ontario.
February 28, 2024 - April 13, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval has been granted for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (air and noise) No. 6518-97RLTQ for GP North Woods ULC, for a strand board manufacturing facility, located in the Town of Englehart, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
019-3450
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 31, 2021 - May 17, 2021 (47 days) Closed
Last updated
Port Colborne Quarries Inc. has applied for a licence to operate a quarry below the water table from a site 106.3 hectares in size in the City of Port Colborne.
August 26, 2022 - October 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry did not receive a response to the information request dated May 22, 2025 for the above-noted application and may be eligible for self-registration under the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR). Therefore, this application is considered withdrawn and closed.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-7616
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 20, 2023 - October 20, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Universal Sand and Gravel Limited seeks an amendment to the final rehabilitation site plan to permit the importation of excess soils for the purposes of filling the extracted area to grade, and for blending and resale, for the Dufferin Pit in Caledon, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-7595
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 11, 2023 - October 11, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CHR Canada Group Inc. seeks to amend the current licence to increase the annual tonnage limit for Aberfoyle Pit 2 in the Township of Puslinch.
January 5, 2024 - February 19, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This approval is for an Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) to be issued to Tigercat International Inc. for the construction of a stormwater management works structure, including storm sewers and stormwater management system; all designed to provide quality and quantity control,in support of a proposed industrial site development.
This proposal for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 6747-8X9QZW for GeoSource Energy Inc. an installer of vertical closed loop geothermal systems, was approved on October 29, 2024.
October 20, 2023 - December 4, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for stormwater management works serving 1604938 Ontario Inc., located at 100 Hollinger Crescent, in the City of Kitchener, Ontario.
The proponent has informed the ministry that they have decided to withdraw their Environmental Compliance Approval application for this proposal. Should the proponent wish to re-apply, the ministry will continue to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the environment and public in its technical review of the application.
December 12, 2023 - January 26, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval to install a private stormwater management system servicing the proposed Sudbury Truck & Trailer Centre Inc. business development located at 902 A Newgate Avenue, in the City of Sudbury, District of Sudbury, Ontario.
January 6, 2021 - February 20, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) for Evolve Recycling Inc., for the collection, transmission and disposal of stormwater runoff at the tire recycling facility located at 300 Henry Street, Brantford.
August 18, 2023 - October 2, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) for QSL International Ltd. (name changed from Fednav Ltd. during the ECA review process) , for the approval of sewage works to serve 1281 Old Thorold Stone Road, located in the City of Thorold, Ontario.
November 27, 2023 - December 27, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000318 to Les Metaux Niobay Inc. / Niobay Metals Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
October 7, 2021 - December 6, 2021 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We are proposing to update aspects of the regulatory framework for mineral development in Ontario for activities that have been identified as having a lower potential for environmental impact which in turn may correlate to a lower potential for impact to Aboriginal and/or treaty rights.
October 7, 2021 - November 6, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) is proposing the creation of guidance to clarify the scalability of closure planning requirements under the Mining Act.
Instrument type:
Draft approval of a plan of subdivision in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7759
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 60-T-216540 to create twenty (20) lots, and one (1) block on an island on Lake of the Woods was approved October 24, 2025, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is November 13, 2025.
