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The government has streamlined the approval process for releasing heritage conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) over all or part of a property, where such a release would not affect the heritage attributes protected under the easement agreement.

The sections of the Mining Act relating to the recovery of minerals, and a new regulation (O. Reg. 463/24) under ss. 176 (1) of the Mining Act to support interested applicants to recover valuable minerals from tailings and mine wastes in Ontario are expected to take effect on July 1, 2025.

A new regulation has been made specifying the circumstances under which the Minister of Natural Resources (“Minister”) may issue an order to make a permitting decision in place of a conservation authority or undertake a review of a conservation authority permitting decision.

An approval was issued to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3230-9C4H7L for PLAINTREE SYSTEMS INC., a manufacturer of aerospace sensors, retro and antique appliances, specialty steel structures for architectural and industrial applications, and hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, located in Arnprior, Ontario.

Quinton Steel (Wellington) Limited requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise). The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.

The Permit to Take Water No. 1411-DCGNEK was issued to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited on January 2, 2025, to renew the permit 7262-D3CLC9. Water will be taken from one (1) well for industrial purposes at the Detour Lake Mine Site, located approximately 185 kilometres northeast of Cochrane in Ontario.