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We will repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and its associated regulations on December 31, 2021. This will remove unnecessary duplication with the federal program and reduce burden for industry.

We finalized species-specific policies (government response statements) outlining the actions we intend to lead and support to protect and recover six species at risk in Ontario: four salamander species (Jefferson, Small-mouthed and two dependent Unisexual Ambystoma species), Nine-spotted Lady Beetle and River Darter.

We amended Mining Lands Policies to support the implementation of a new electronic Mining Lands Administrative System (MLAS). The amendments reflect the functionality of the MLAS and legislative changes.

The Code Adoption Document (CAD) amendment will be signed by the director and posted on the TSSA website.  The effective date will be December 1, 2018.

We are extending the current moratorium on new or increasing permits to take groundwater to produce bottled water for one year, to January 1, 2020.

We are implementing new regulations to ensure technological changes to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from Ontario petroleum facilities are made in a timely manner. This will improve how flaring events are managed and strengthen accountability through reporting, monitoring and environmental penalties.

We finalized species-specific policies (government response statements) outlining the actions we intend to lead and support to protect and recover five species at risk in Ontario: Blue Ash, Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Kentucky Coffee-tree, Massasauga (Carolinian population) and Massasauga (Great Lakes – St. Lawrence population).

The Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan Master Plan was updated and posted in December 2017.

Bill 4, The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on October 31, 2018. This act repeals the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016, and provides for various matters related to the wind down of the cap and trade program.

Ontario Regulation 273/18, a regulation amending Ontario’s net metering regulation (O. Reg. 541/05: Net Metering) under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 has been revoked.

Ontario Regulation 275/18, a regulation amending Ontario’s energy consumer protection regulation (O. Reg. 389/10: General) under the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 has been revoked.

Thanks to your feedback, we made a number of improvements to the Environmental Registry of Ontario. The new look, better search capabilities, clearer information and custom notifications will make it easier to find and comment on environmental issues that matter to you.

On July 3, 2018, Ontario cancelled the cap and trade program. Cycling programs funded through the cap and trade program have been cancelled.

On July 3, 2018, Ontario cancelled the cap and trade program. Given that the Electric and Hydrogen Incentive Program (EHVIP) and the Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program (WEVCIP) was funded through cap and trade proceeds, these programs have been cancelled.

We are closing this notice and proposing species-specific policies (government response statements) for Blue Ash, Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee and Kentucky Coffee-tree under Environmental Registry number 013-3605.

The updated Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) of the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation has been adopted.

A new regulation was made to ensure the appropriate siting of renewable energy generation facilities.

All proposed regulation amendments and part of the proposed Provincial Standards amendments will be implemented.

We proceeded with the conversion regulation which, as of April 10, 2018, the conversion date, converted all existing mining claims to new digital cell claims and boundary claims, and proceeded with the general regulation amendment and the revocation of the forms regulation as proposed.