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A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modification, Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 2 to the County of Dufferin OP, as adopted by By-law 2023-25. OPA 2 update the county’s population and employment figures to 2051, and implement the county’s Land Needs Assessment to conform with the requirements of A Place to Grow (Growth Plan).

A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve with two modifications, Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 3 to the Dufferin Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2023-43. OPA 3 updates the county's settlement area, land use, and natural heritage schedules to conform with provincial plans and policies, and to facilitate anticipated growth to 2051.

A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment 38 to the Town of St. Marys Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 36-2022. Official Plan Amendment 38 implements the Town's comprehensive review of its Official Plan under sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.

A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the City of Quinte West Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law No. 2023-032. OPA No. 21 is a ten-year update to the city's OP and contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development over a 25-year planning horizon to the year 2046.

Permit to Take Water No. 5153-D8TSQ3 was issued to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited on October 7, 2024. Water will be taken from three wells for industrial mining purposes at the Detour Lake Mine, located approximately 185 kilometres northeast of Cochrane via highway 652 in Northeastern Ontario for 10 years.

Permit to Take Water No. 5375-D8RRBR was issued to Woodside Greens Business Association Inc. on October 4, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 0825-94TR52. Water will taken from one watercourse, for the purpose of industrial manufacturing in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, for 4 years.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-2293143462 has been issued to Lakeside Village Property Owners’ Association Fenelon Township renewing PTTW No. 5556-9GYRDC for recreational irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from one pond located in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario for 10 years.

The approval is granted for a technical amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) No. A280285, for a non-hazardous and hazardous waste transfer and processing facility on a site located at 55 Vulcan Street, Toronto, Ontario.

We issued an environmental compliance approval to YORK1 Millwick Transfer Station Ltd. (formerly The Recycling Depot GP Inc.) for their 48 Millwick Drive, Toronto location to allow an increase in site tonnage and add blue box materials.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000140 to Brandy Brook Mines Limited for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000190 to Brian Beyer for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000178 to Neotech Metals Corp. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-3265769439 was issued to 926715 Ontario Inc. for water supply purposes. Water will be taken from three wells in County of Northumberland, Ontario for 10 years.

We issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval with Operational Flexibility (air and noise) to Ferrell Builders Supply Limited, a structural steel production facility, located in Hamilton, Ontario.

Permit to Take Water No.P-300-7274529665 was issued to GE Healthcare Technologies Canada on October 4, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No.8015-9F6L29 for groundwater remediation purposes. Water will be taken from one well located at 201 Woodlawn Road West in the City of Guelph, Ontario for 10 years.