This notice is to inform the regulated community and the public that we are proposing to update the Technical Bulletin “Modelling Open Flares under O. Reg. 419/05” under Ontario Regulation 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality.
September 18, 2023 - November 2, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have finalized the government response statement (GRS; species-specific policy) that outlines the actions that we will lead and support to protect and recover Black Ash in Ontario.
September 1, 2023 - October 16, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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A decision has been made to proceed with establishing a framework for authorizing projects to test or demonstrate carbon storage and other new or innovative activities using certain types of wells and to remove security exemptions and caps for all types of wells going forward if the well is new, converted to another use or deepened.
April 21, 2022 - August 19, 2022 (120 days) Closed
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This proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the East: A draft transportation plan for eastern Ontario. The draft plan is a living document and comments received have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates to the plan.
We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity.
January 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024 (35 days) Closed
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The Ministry is proposing changes to the Ontario Building Code related to the use, maximum height and application of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC). If approved, these changes would allow for an expanded use of mass timber construction, would facilitate faster construction, reduce on site disruption and have environmental benefits.
December 22, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing changes to the Disposal of Dead Farm Animals regulation made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. These changes will allow verification certificates to be issued to demonstrate incinerators meet the requirements of the regulation. We are also seeking input on opportunities to make the verification process more efficient.
October 19, 2023 - December 4, 2023 (46 days) Closed
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The Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act has been updated to remove the requirement to publish notices of proposed amendments to the Niagara Escarpment Plan and associated hearings in newspapers, enables broader exemptions for low-risk activities, and broadens the range of compliance tools for the Niagara Escarpment Commission.
December 20, 2023 - February 3, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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Propose amending the Ontario Energy Board Act to allow government to prescribe conditions in regulation to fast-track projects through the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave-to-Construct (LTC). If passed, government may propose regulations to exempt energy infrastructure costing between $2 and $10 million from LTC, if duty to consult is met.
October 16, 2023 - November 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 that includes Schedule 1 - the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act ,2023 (DRAPA, 2023), came into effect on December 6, 2023. DRAPA, 2023 reinstates the legal protections of the easements and covenants applicable to the lands within the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve.
November 16, 2023 - December 8, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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A decision has been made to enact the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, which 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.
The government has changed the process for amending the Greenbelt through the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023. Adding any future Urban River Valleys to the Greenbelt would require a legislative change.
October 16, 2023 - November 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The government has made changes that restore the 15 areas of land that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt in December 2022. The Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 also ensures that any future changes to the Greenbelt boundary can only be made through legislation.
December 20, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (62 days) Closed
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We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
August 18, 2023 - October 2, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Amendments have been made to Ontario Regulation 354/16 under the Invasive Species Act, 2015, to prevent the introduction and spread of 10 invasive species and four genera.
September 28, 2023 - October 28, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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Bill 134, the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023, received Third Reading on November 29, 2023. The Act amends the definition of “affordable residential units” in the Development Charges Act to lower the cost of building, purchasing, and renting these units.
December 13, 2023 - January 27, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will be enhancing its monitoring of certain housing development Minister's Zoning Orders that have made limited progress.
