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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking feedback on proposed legislation, the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, that would help ensure that official plan decisions support our goal of building at least 1.5 million homes in a manner that maintains and reinforces public trust.

A proposal to make amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) and O.Reg. 385/21 (General) which would allow religious organizations and Indigenous communities or organizations to move forward with their proposed alterations where the requirements of the provision are met.

MECP is proposing changes to the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs to clarify requirements, improve efficiency, address fundamental changes in some Ontario industries, and gradually move some industries from facility-specific standards to sector-based standards.

We are initiating a renewal of the Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan (2012) to address the ongoing and increasing threat of invasive species in Ontario. To support the renewal and to guide future efforts, a review of progress has been completed to highlight milestones and significant achievements in invasive species prevention and management.

We are proposing regulations that would allow the use of administrative penalties (“penalties”) for environmental contraventions.

The proposed new framework, informed by recent stakeholder engagements, would provide a single consistent approach for applying penalties across the ministry’s compliance and enforcement activities.

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment. Working towards increased code harmonization, we encourage people to provide feedback as we consider the proposals for potential inclusion in the Ontario’s 2026/27 Building Code.

Following the release of the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, we are proposing changes to accelerate the growth of new clean electricity generation in the province by allowing qualifying commercial and industrial customers to offset their facility’s demand through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable generation facilities.

Ontario is proposing to create a new provincial park (recreational class) in the Township of Uxbridge under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.

This proposed park would provide opportunities for visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, while strengthening the long-term protection of biodiversity and important habitat.

We are proposing updates to the Technical Guideline for the Cleaner Transportation Fuels regulation. The updates provide new direction for calculating the GHG intensity of bio-based content that is produced in facilities concurrently with other non-fuel products e.g., different grades of ethanol, such as beverage or medical-grade.

The Ministry of Mines is seeking input on opportunities to improve the exploration plans and permits regime to ensure exploration activities occur in a timely manner, the Crown continues to meet its consultation obligations, and Ontario can meet the increased global demand for responsibly sourced mineral resources, including critical minerals.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is proposing amendments to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act to improve service delivery, reduce redundancies and administrative burdens, and increase compliance tools, while respecting existing protections.