January 6, 2026 - February 5, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000271 to Cascade Copper Corp. for early exploration activities.
February 12, 2026 - March 14, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000020 to GFG RESOURCES INCORPORATED for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4807
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 11, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. for pipeline construction activities that may adversely impact Caribou (boreal population). The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
We approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) for 117 Disco Road Inc. for the use and operation of a non-hazardous solid waste transfer facility located in Toronto, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-5784
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 19, 2022 - September 18, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Application 60-C-211135 was approved on September 28, 2022 subject to conditions. The Last date to appeal this decision under Planning Act is October 18, 2022.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-1818
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 25, 2020 - June 25, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The ministry is seeking public input on a permit proposal from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula for beach maintenance activities that will impact Piping Plover, a species at risk in Ontario, and its habitat. The proposed permit considers species and habitat impacts, with a view to minimizing them and achieving an overall benefit for the species.
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) for all emissions from Polar Sapphire Ltd., located in the City of Oakville, Ontario.
November 12, 2020 - December 12, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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On December 18, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit located approximately 35 kilometres northeast of Whitesand First Nation, Ontario, in Ratte Lake Area, District of Thunder Bay,North West Region.
November 7, 2024 - December 22, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to Hydro One Networks Inc. for industrial stormwater management works serving the Russell Transmission Station located at 1731 Russell Road, in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-9270
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 18, 2024 - January 17, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent to transfer an easement in favour of Bell Canada was granted on January 21, 2025, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8037
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 22, 2023 - January 21, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a lot addition to address an encroachment was granted on February 22, 2024, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan
ERO number
012-6084
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 14, 2015 - February 12, 2016 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We have amended the Niagara Escarpment Plan, to allow for a site specific change to the Land Use Designation from Mineral Resource Extraction Area to Escarpment Natural Area and Escarpment Rural Area relating to the surrender of the Aggregate Resources Act.
The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for Great Bear Resources Ltd. for industrial sewage treatment works serving the Great Bear Advanced Exploration Project, located at Tuzyks Road, approximately 25 kilometres southeast of the Town of Red Lake, Ontario.
