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We are making regulatory changes to Regulation 347: General – Waste Management under the Environmental Protection Act. The changes capture registration and reporting requirements to support electronic service delivery and require the regulated community to provide reporting information to the Resource Recovery and Productivity Authority.

We are moving forward with a new fee regulation, ‘Subject Waste Program Regulation’, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act. It outlines requirements that the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority must adhere to when establishing its fees related to hazardous waste reporting.

The ministry is not proceeding with the proposed Land Use Compatibility Guideline as a result of feedback received through the Environmental Registry. The current D-Series guidelines for land use compatibility will remain in effect. Any potential future updates to land use compatibility guidance would be posted as a new proposal on the Registry.

We have made a decision to amend the Open Seasons and Hunting regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to streamline deer season types and duration across the province.

The Ministry of Energy has decided to move forward with the proposal. Lieutenant Governor in Council has approved the Orders in Council (OICs) and Minister’s Directive pursuant to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA). The OICs and Directive will facilitate the timely development of five new transmission lines in Southwestern Ontario.

Ontario’s Forest Biomass Action Plan has been revised and approved following review of comments and feedback received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, outreach to forest sector stakeholders, and consultation and engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations.

Feedback from phase 1 consultation on growing the Greenbelt including a Paris Galt Moraine study area and ideas for adding Urban River Valleys was considered. On March 24, 2022, Phase 2 consultation was launched on proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan and Greenbelt Area boundary regulation to add 13 new and expanded Urban River Valleys.

MTO is replacing the current Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) program with a contractual model. The program is transitioning to a multi-year contract between the ministry and service stations/garages offering Emission Inspection, Safety Standard, Periodic Mandatory Commercial Vehicle Inspection (PMCVI) and Structural Inspection Certificates.

The policy proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the Southwest, which outlines a vision and goals for transportation in the region. The draft plan is a living document and comments received in response to the policy proposal notice have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates.

This policy proposal notice invited public comments on the Draft Northern Ontario Transportation Plan, which outlines a vision and goals for transportation in the region. The draft plan is a living document and comments received in response to the policy proposal notice have, and will, continue to guide our actions and inform future updates.

The ministry is streamlining approvals for simple low risk sewage works. These changes reduce burden for housing and infrastructure projects, supporting efforts to create supply in Ontario, while boosting the province’s economy. These amendments will continue to ensure that environmental protections are in place.

This proposal invited comments on Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan: Discussion Paper. This feedback informed the development of Connecting the GGH: A Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The plan sets out a vision for mobility in 2051, and highlights key actions that will be taken to achieve that vision.

The Environmental Guide for Noise has been updated to reflect current MTO processes and industry best practices. The changes include a new noise model, updated definition of noise sensitive areas, guidance in the approach to municipal noise by-laws, new requirements for assessing pavement types in certain situation, and changes to speed limits.

We approved the Brockville Long Swamp Fen Provincial Park Management Plan that will guide the park’s long-term protection and management.

We are implementing a regulation to reduce sulphur dioxide air emissions from petroleum facilities in Ontario. This regulation will result in those emissions from facilities in the Sarnia airshed cut by 90%, and about 80% provincewide.