We have approved the land use policies in the Hearst Administrative District to facilitate the sale or lease of Crown land for agriculture purposes. These changes will increase opportunities for agriculture industries and will promote the agricultural economy within Northern Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0800
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Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 25, 2019 - November 24, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
59-C-195806 was amended on April 26, 2021. A new condition was added. Applicants have one (1) year to satisfy conditions otherwise approval will lapse. The last day to appeal this decision under the Planning Act is May 17, 2021.
Instrument type:
Permit for species protection or recovery
ERO number
013-3954
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 12, 2018 - November 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued a permit amendment to KSDA Development Corporation to correctly identify a Butternut Tree Number in their permit, and to update the authorization for this particular Butternut Tree to enable KSDA Development Corporation to finish their proposed works.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species and/or to pay a species conservation charge (ESA s.17(2) (c))
ERO number
019-6772
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 26, 2023 - June 25, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit for a single residential home development that may adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and overall benefit actions for the species.
The Government of Ontario is committed to protecting Ontario by cutting red tape to save people and businesses time and money and to support better services and a stronger economy. In alignment with this commitment, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction (MRTR) has introduced Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025. Follow this notice
We finalized criteria, methods and mapping for the Natural Heritage System for the Growth Plan area for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. This supports the Growth Plan and promotes landscape level management to reverse the trend of habitat loss in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
September 23, 2021 - November 7, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We made changes to a regulation under the Endangered Species Act to selectively extend existing conditional exemptions to eligible activities that may impact species newly classified as threatened or endangered in 2018 and 2022.
Recovery strategies for eight species at risk have been drafted, and we are requesting additional scientific information, including traditional ecological knowledge, to be considered in finalizing these recovery strategies.
We finalized nine recovery strategies for species at risk in Ontario. We are starting pre-consultation on government response statements through a survey.
The ministry is proposing to file a 2020 Closure Plan amendment for the Sugar Zone Project. The amendment proposes changes to the site including, relocation of two ventilation raises and the expansion of the Closure Plan boundary, to include more area but with the mining leases LEA-109592, LEA-109602, LEA-109605, LEA-109593.
Kirkland Lake Gold Incorporated has submitted a Mine Closure Plan Amendment for filing by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry as required under the Mining Act.
We have approved the amendment of Permit to Take Water No. 2066-8KJJB2 with conditions for industrial purposes located in Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario. This permit cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water Number 2066-8KJJB2.
September 22, 2020 - November 6, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to Greenwood Asphalt Products Limited, a hot mix asphalt manufacturing facility located in the Township of Laurentian Valley, County of Renfrew.
January 25, 2021 - March 11, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We approved the updated Fire Management Policy for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves. These changes will modernize and streamline fire management planning for these protected areas and enhance opportunities for the ecological benefits of fire, while continuing to protect people and property.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0031
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted in respect of Application 60-C-192425 for the creation of one (1) new water access resource-based recreational lot for land described as PIN 42150-3189 on Corkscrew Island, Lake of the Woods, Unincorporated Territory, District of Kenora.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0029
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted in respect of Application 60-C-192056 for the creation of one (1) new water access resource-based recreational lot for land described as PIN 42150-3189 on Corkscrew Island, Lake of the Woods, Unincorporated Territory, District of Kenora.
