December 22, 2025 - January 21, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000272 to Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 12, 2025 - January 11, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000262 to Barrick Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 5, 2026 - February 4, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000274 to 10148942 Manitoba Limited for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
February 24, 2026 - March 26, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000023 to BTU Metals Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Order to prevent discharge of contaminants
ERO number
019-6150
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 4, 2022 - December 4, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a director’s order to Rain Carbon Canada Inc. requiring them to hold a public meeting and submit applications and supporting documentation for new site-specific standards and an amended environmental compliance approval by May 1, 2023.
We have made a new regulation (O. Reg. 206/24) under the Environmental Protection Act to impose benzene limits and monitoring requirements on the INEOS Styrolution Canada Ltd. Sarnia facility. O. Regs. 222/07 and 223/07 have been amended to enable the ministry to issue environmental penalty (EP) orders for relevant prescribed contraventions.
February 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 2512-D4LG39 was issued to Decast Ltd. on May 13, 2024 to renew Permit to Take Water No. 5680-B9DRLC for industrial manufacturing purposes. Water will be taken from two (2) wells in the Township of Essa, County of Simcoe, Ontario for 10 years.
February 8, 2022 - March 10, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 0104-CCXJCQ on March 29, 2022, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 0260-C2FLTB for 1414 Bayview Dev GP Inc. Water will be taken for temporary construction dewatering activities to service a proposed development site, located in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
December 22, 2020 - January 21, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000373 to URSA Major Minerals Incorporated. for early exploration activities within Porter and Baldwin townships.
The decision is to issue the permit.
This permit will allow the company to undertake these early exploration activities: mechanized drilling
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-00092 to Prodigy Gold Inc. for early exploration activities within Aguonie township.
The decision is to issue the permit.
This permit will allow the company to undertake these early exploration activities: mechanized drilling and stripping
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000159 to Epica Gold Inc. 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-23-000175 RT Minerals Corporation 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-23-000174 RT Minerals Corporation for early exploration activities
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-6293066621 was issued to ABACUS EQUITY INFUSION LIMITED for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from two ponds located in Whitby, Ontario for two years.
August 2, 2024 - September 1, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 6405-DADLX4 was issued to Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd. on October 30, 2024, for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from two wells located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
December 7, 2023 - January 6, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. P-300-3252348826 was issued to METROPIA MINTO (SIXTEENTH) HOLDINGS INC. on January 25, 2024, to amend Permit No. 6020-CTMMSC by adding a pond for construction dewatering (Sanitary Connection Trench). The permit was issued for one year.
We have issued Permit to Take Water No. P-300-6221409356 on September 25, 2023 for CLARIDGE HOMES (GEORGE ST) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP in the City of Ottawa, Ontario for construction dewatering purposes. The new permit expires on September 25, 2028.
A Permit to Take Water No. 0180-CVDRR5 was issued to Lafarge Canada Inc. on September 8, 2023 to amend Permit to Take Water No. 7578-A83NZM to update the location of the water taking ("Pond A"). Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate washing and dust suppression, located in North Grenville, Ontario, for three years.
