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:
Permit for species protection or recovery
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013-3954
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DecisionUpdated
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Proposal posted
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October 12, 2018 - November 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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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:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-0801
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Instrument
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DecisionUpdated
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October 25, 2019 - November 24, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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59-C-194392 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.
We are developing a management approach for the Lake Superior Coast Range and Discontinuous Distribution, which will identify and describe Ontario’s approach for boreal caribou conservation and recovery in this area.
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
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Instrument
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Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
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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.
We are providing information on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 2024 rabies research and control program for Ontario’s terrestrial wildlife.
We are providing information on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 2023 rabies research and control program for Ontario’s terrestrial wildlife.
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.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0800
Notice type
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
