January 24, 2020 - February 23, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Mine Rehabilitation has acknowledged receipt of the Closure Plan according to the provisions of the Mining Act. The Certified Closure Plan is now considered filed and the proponent must comply with the Closure Plan.
The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, which makes amendments to the current Endangered Species Act, 2007 and enacts the Species Conservation Act, 2025 (to come into force on a future date).
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Section 172 of the Environmental Protection Act, which grants powers to investigate and establish a Board of Negotiation to consider complaints of economic damage caused by contamination to livestock, crops, trees or other vegetation, has been repealed to address overlap with existing investigative powers and other dispute resolution mechanisms.
February 22, 2024 - April 7, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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Amended the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to provide government with authority to ensure fair and informed decision-making at the OEB including broadening participation in hearings, providing authority to make certain directives, temporarily reinstating the status quo 40-year revenue horizon, and streamlining certain leave to construct processes.
We amended the Conservation Authorities Act to ensure that conservation authorities focus on their core mandate and to improve public transparency, consistency, and accountability in conservation authorities’ operations.
Amendments were made to O. Reg. 267/03 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to remove the five-year expiry of the Agricultural Operation Planning certificate. Housekeeping amendments to the Regulation and Protocol were also made to add clarity. No changes were made to the proposal as a result of consultation.
October 24, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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A Notice amending Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) No. 7435-BW4KJM was issued to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for industrial sewage works servicing the Red Lake Operations located in Balmertown, Municipality of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario.
September 13, 2024 - October 13, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On December 20, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 563/24in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
January 8, 2025 - February 22, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 7519-CGJGC4 issued to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for industrial sewage works servicing the Evolution Mining Red Lake Operation - Campbell Site, located at 15 Eric Radford Way, Balmertown, Municipality of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario.
October 6, 2020 - November 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is moving forward with amending regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act to streamline permissions for certain low risk short-term water taking activities. These amendments align approval requirements with the activity’s level of risk, while maintaining environmental oversight.
A pre-conversion period was set that included a cessation of staking mining claims, the suspension of a number of transactions relating to mining claims and removed the requirement for claim holders to perform assessment work for a set time period.
On September 13, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 358/24 in the Municipality of Clarington. The Municipality requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On August 2, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(A) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 324/24 in the City of St. Thomas. MEDJCT requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for FNX Mining Company Inc. Water will be taken from one lake for construction and operation activities for the Victoria Advanced Exploration Project, located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000096 to FNX Mining Company Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000095 to FNX Mining Company Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
An approval was issued to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 8444-AN3KES for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility conditions, for FNX Mining Company Inc., a base metal underground mine located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000195 to Gold Canyon Resources Inc. for early exploration activities near Red Lake.
