October 6, 2020 - November 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made to proceed with several legislative and regulatory amendments that will modernize and streamline the legislative and regulatory framework governing aquaculture in Ontario.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-0402
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 6, 2019 - September 20, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Site plan amendment for Johnston Brothers (Bothwell) Limited to change the final depth of extraction from above the water table to below the water table was approved. Changes to the final rehabilitation of the site operating in the Municipality of Thames Centre, County of Middlesex was also approved.
August 12, 2021 - September 26, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
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 are making administrative changes to update terminology in Class Environmental Assessments (Class EA). These changes would create consistency between the 10 different Class EAs as they relate to the title of the final notices that are issued upon completion of the Class EA process including addendums.
Starting March 18, 2026, the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) will begin using Public Secure / My Ontario Account for logging in. Please note that to implement this change, the ERO site will be unavailable for all users on March 18 from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. During this time, the ERO webpage will display a maintenance message.
We have accepted an amendment to the Aquarius Site closure plan. This notice is for your information. The Environmental Bill of Rights does not require this notice to be placed on the Environmental Registry, however, section 6 of the Act does allow the Environmental Registry to be used to share information about the environment with the public
We amended the regulations under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (EBR) to make sure they align with the government’s structure, and to update references to amended or repealed legislation
The ministry is moving forward in implementing the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Permissions Approach to update the current sewage approvals framework, following consultation in summer 2020.
August 31, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We are exploring opportunities to expand and improve Ontario’s permit-by-rule framework. This will help us propose improvements to Ontario’s environmental permissions.
January 17, 2020 - February 18, 2020 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
Ontario is establishing a regular spring black bear season, reducing seasons on the Bruce Peninsula and making other minor updates to black bear regulations.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to make it easier for proponents to apply for a permit to take water when a previous permit has been cancelled, revoked, or expired within the past year in limited circumstances. These changes will give applicants more flexibility while maintaining oversight.
We have amended the Municipal Class Environment Assessment to better align assessment requirements with potential environmental impacts, including conditional exemptions for certain low-risk projects. This posting provides information on those changes and brings those changes into effect.
December 22, 2020 - February 20, 2021 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
As committed to in our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, the MECP is proposing an amendment to its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) in order to reflect changes in its mandate, to fulfill a commitment in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan with the addition of a climate change section, and to add a five-year review period.
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.
We are implementing regulatory changes related to the management of excess construction soil and redevelopment of brownfield sites. These changes will reduce soil management costs and promote brownfields redevelopment, while protecting human health and the environment.
The government has made changes to the Planning Act so that zoning orders are not subject to the legislative requirement to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
We made changes to the Environmental Assessment Act through Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. These changes help the ministry to modernize by focusing on projects that pose actual, real risks to our environment and communities.
