We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Sudbury Forest.
We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Northshore Forest.
We have amended Part 7 of Ontario Regulation 663/98: Area Descriptions to add municipalities south of the French and Mattawa rivers to the list of areas where Sunday gun hunting is permitted.
A new Permit to Take Water No. 2552-C72QWU has been issued to Minto Communities Inc. on September 20, 2021 for the purpose of dewatering in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of September 20, 2026.
We, along with Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and the Kapuskasing Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 Draft Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Gordon Cosens Forest.
January 9, 2017 - February 23, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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On January 9, 2017 the ministry proposed a Transitional Operating Agreement (TOA) between the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. After considering input received, a decision was made to finalize the TOA.
On May 13, 2021 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a five-hour period, beginning at 5pm, while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
On July 14, 2022 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a five-hour period, beginning at 3 p.m., while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
The Ministry has decided to proceed with the proposal within the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 to establish regulation-making authority to allow for e-bikes to be redefined in a new regulation under the Highway Traffic Act. This decision was based on feedback highlighting the need for enhanced safety requirements for e-bikes in Ontario.
The 2023 Annual Report from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
We would like to advise you that the 2020 – 2030 Forest Management Plan for the Algoma Forest has been approved by the Ministry’s Regional Director and is available for inspection.
Our Ministry, along with Red Lake Forest Management Company Ltd and the Red Lake Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to inspect the Ministry approved final plan materials for the Red Lake Forest 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan.
October 25, 2024 - November 24, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On August 29, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 206/25 in the Township of Springwater.
We updated the Guideline for Implementing Environmental Penalties to provide specific values of monetary penalties that may apply to petroleum facilities if they contravene sulphur dioxide regulations. We also removed references related to the repealed Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limit regulations that applied to industrial facilities.
January 8, 2020 - February 7, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 1280-BMEPB8 was issued on March 05, 2020 to Martinway Developments Limited for construction dewatering purposes in Markham, Ontario. The permit expires on February 28, 2022.
August 9, 2022 - September 8, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 0334-CN8VAQ on January 23, 2023 to Mattamy (Fairwinds) Limited. Water will be taken from three ponds for the purpose of construction dewatering, located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The new permit expires on January 20, 2026.
October 23, 2019 - November 22, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 7808-BJ6MPD was issued to Camp Muskoka Corporation in Bracebridge, Ontario on January 16, 2020 for water supply purposes. This permit expires December 31, 2024.
The Minister of Energy has extended the completion deadline for projects contracted under the legacy Conservation First Framework by eight months, with a possibility of an additional four-month extension based on qualifying criteria, to offset delays caused by COVID-19. We are providing this update to ensure transparency regarding sector activity.
September 8, 2023 - October 9, 2023 (31 days) Closed
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On April 1, 2024, O. Reg. 240/00 Advanced Exploration, Mine Development and Closure Under Part VII of the Act will be replaced with a new regulation, O Reg. 35/24, titled "Rehabilitation of Lands." This new regulation retains most of the provisions of O. Reg. 240/00, integrating amendments and aligning with the Building More Mines Act, 2023.
