February 15, 2023 - April 1, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have finalized government response statements (GRS; species-specific policy) that outline the actions that we will lead and support to protect and recover four species at risk in Ontario: Cerulean Warbler, Gillman’s Goldenrod, Red-headed Woodpecker and Spoon-leaved Moss.
February 16, 2023 - April 3, 2023 (46 days) Closed
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The Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board have been modernized to clarify opportunities for public engagement in Board hearings while eliminating unnecessary length and delays on matters which could be appealed to the Divisional Court.
September 22, 2022 - November 6, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has decided to publish three new assessment work policies which will provide claim holders and decision makers with direction on: (i) work types; (ii) eligible costs; and (iii) how to allocate and distribute credits and make payments in place of credit.
January 27, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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Provincial guidance for integrating watershed and subwatershed planning into land use planning is out of date, current guidance is from 1993.
We want to rectify this to support implementation of provincial land use policy and address a barrier to housing development, in partnership with the Conservation Authorities Working Group and developers.
December 12, 2017 - January 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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We are proposing to develop a species-specific policy (government response statement) that outlines the actions the government intends to lead and support in the protection and recovery of American Eel in Ontario.
MNRF is proposing regulatory changes to Ontario Regulation 244/97 under the Aggregate Resources Act to expand the list of changes that can be made to site plans without ministry approval (subject to conditions) and proposing a policy that would provide direction for changes to licences, permits and site plans where ministry approval is required.
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) updated its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) to reflect changes in name, structure, and mandate.
In co-operation with academia (Fisheries Conservation Foundation, Universities of Carleton, Illinois, Manitoba, and Queen’s), the ministry is proposing to create temporary fish sanctuaries on Opinicon Lake and Charleston Lake for the 2024 and 2025 fishing season to support long-term bass nesting and population recruitment research.
November 23, 2022 - January 9, 2023 (47 days) Closed
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Bill 46, Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2023, received royal assent on March 22, 2023. The act amends the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act to remove the prohibition on carbon storage. This change represents a first step towards enabling geologic carbon storage in the province of Ontario.
December 19, 2022 - February 2, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have updated some of the values found in Table 1 and Table 2 of the Nutrient Management Tables, part of the Nutrient Management Protocol, incorporated by reference into O. Reg. 267/03 made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. These changes ensure that the values in these Tables remain up-to-date and reflect current industry practices.
On February 6, 2023, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing posted to the Environmental Registry a proposal for a new Minister’s regulation under the Planning Act that would require 29 municipalities in Ontario to report data on planning matters on a quarterly and annual basis. The Ministry decided to proceed with the Minister’s regulation.
December 8, 2022 - February 6, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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We have made a decision on an application for four proposed models to calculate the lifecycle GHG intensity of new bio-based content under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels Regulation. This posting serves as approval under s.7(1)(b) of the regulation. We are also providing notice of updates to the Technical Guideline pursuant to s. 177(6).
The Minister has updated mapping for the Downtown Barrie Urban Growth Centre contained in the 2008 policy document “Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.” This notice is related to ERO#019-5530.
October 25, 2022 - December 30, 2022 (66 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) sought ideas in 2022 on how to integrate A Place to Grow and the Provincial Policy Statement. On April 6, 2023, MMAH made a proposed Provincial Planning Statement available for public input.
We are proposing to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and associated regulations, to allow for the issuance of licences of new dog train and trial areas, and to allow the transfer of licences.
