We are seeking feedback on a vision for updating Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy (2022) to build a resilient, responsible, and competitive critical minerals system. Your input will help us plan for growth, protect our economic security, reduce reliance on unstable suppliers, strengthen partnerships, and support a secure, modern value chain.
Certificate of Property Use No. 2852-DT7GCN for 267 and 275 Merton Street, Toronto, Ontario, was issued to City of Toronto as part of their development plans for the site.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Hamilton 188 GP Inc. and Hamilton 188 LP for the property located at 188 Cannon Street East, Hamilton and 134 Ferguson Avenue North, Hamilton.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000038 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
We are proposing changes to three regulated forest manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. The Forest Management Planning Manual, the Forest Information Manual and the Scaling Manual will be revised to make forest management planning more efficient while continuing to manage Ontario’s forests sustainably.
It is the opinion of the Director that the delay that would have occurred by posting an instrument proposal notice for an Environmental Compliance Approval would have resulted in danger to the health or safety of any person; harm or serious risk of harm to the environment; and injury or damage or serious risk of injury or damage to the property.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000029 to Agnico Eagle 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-26-000030 to Agnico Eagle 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-26-000031 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
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.
