The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the First Mining Gold Inc. exploration permit application PR-20-000110 for early exploration located approximately 62 kilometres NE of Mishkeegogamang First Nation, in the Connell Township, District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.
July 28, 2017 - September 26, 2017 (60 days) Closed
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We have changed when facilities have to review their toxic reduction plans. This will help to align the first two plan reviews with federal timelines and ensure facilities plan and report on current and relevant toxic substances. We also made a new regulation to provide more options to serve documents making it consistent with other regulations.
September 11, 2020 - November 10, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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We have made regulations, including the Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Projects regulation, and taken related actions to move Ontario’s environmental assessment program to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act.
September 11, 2014 - October 11, 2014 (30 days) Closed
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PR-14-10582 early exploration permit application that Canada Chrome Corporation submitted pursuant to Section 78.3 (1) of the Mining Act has been withdrawn as of November 15, 2019.
This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. Water will be taken from one pond for construction dewatering purposes, located in Balmertown, Ontario.
The renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8130-BW5QBF, for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. to take water for the purposes of remediation from five wells, was issued on April 7, 2021 as permit No. P-300-1109015653.
We introduced a new penalty under Waste Diversion Transition Act to help ensure compliance with the legislation and its regulations. This will help to make sure the environment remains protected during the transition to the new producer responsibility framework.
The Minister of Red Tape Reduction introduced the proposed Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2023 to increase Ontario’s competitiveness and build a stronger supply chain, and make government easier to interact with by cutting red tape.
Bill 46 (Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2023) received Royal Assent on March 22, 2023
October 7, 2021 - December 6, 2021 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing to update aspects of the regulatory framework for mineral development in Ontario for activities that have been identified as having a lower potential for environmental impact which in turn may correlate to a lower potential for impact to Aboriginal and/or treaty rights.
The government has made changes to O. Reg. 82/98 under the Development Charges Act. in order to increase the supply and range of housing options for Ontarians.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The province is proposing new legislation that, if passed, would require the expansion of crucial wastewater treatment services for York Region and the construction of a phosphorus reduction facility to remove phosphorus from drainage water that flows into Lake Simcoe. The ministry is seeking comments on the proposed legislation.
September 10, 2018 - October 10, 2018 (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, as amended.
October 16, 2023 - November 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 that includes Schedule 1 - the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act ,2023 (DRAPA, 2023), came into effect on December 6, 2023. DRAPA, 2023 reinstates the legal protections of the easements and covenants applicable to the lands within the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve.
October 13, 2016 - December 16, 2016 (64 days) Closed
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On October 26, 2017, the Ontario government issued the 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan, Delivering Fairness and Choice. The plan focuses on making energy more affordable and giving you more options in how you use energy.
Newmont Porcupine has submitted a Mine Closure Plan Amendment for filing by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines as required under the Mining Act.
The Planning Act was amended to give the Minister regulation-making authority to address planning timelines in an emergency. This authority was used to file a regulation on April 15/20 to address the impact of certain orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act on planning timelines and effectively suspend some of these timelines
Instrument type:
Order to conform with the Environmental Protection Act
ERO number
019-4585
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Instrument
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DecisionUpdated
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Proposal posted
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November 22, 2021 - December 22, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a director’s order to Algoma Steel Inc. requiring them to apply for new site-specific standards for air emissions for their Sault Ste. Marie facility by March 31, 2022.
December 4, 2018 - January 18, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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Amendments were made to the regulation to align with new transition rules related to the restoration of municipal planning authority resulting from changes made to the Planning Act by the Green Energy Repeal Act, 2018.
