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.
The ministry has accepted the risk assessment prepared for the owner (Hamilton 188 GP Inc. and Hamilton 188 LP), for the property located at 188 Cannon Street East, Hamilton Ontario, L8L 2A8 and 134 Ferguson Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 1L7.
The Director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use (CPU) in relation to the property.
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.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a request from the landowner of 2570 Fifth Concession Road in the City of Pickering to amend Ontario Regulation 102/72. The Ministry is seeking input and any additional information that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
026-0394
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 17, 2026 - May 17, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has received an application for consent for a new lot in the unincorporated Township of Mutrie in the District of Kenora.
This proposal is for an amendment for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0061-BT9KFE for Walker Aggregates Inc., where raw aggregate materials are processed into concrete and asphalt stones, located in the Township of Severn, Ontario.
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8366-B6QJ3M for Ethier Sand and Gravel Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for mining dewatering and aggregate washing purposes, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
