Ontario’s Forest Biomass Action Plan has been revised and approved following review of comments and feedback received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, outreach to forest sector stakeholders, and consultation and engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations.
November 29, 2018 - January 28, 2019 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
The proposed Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan reflects our government’s commitment to address the pressing challenges we face to protect our air, land and water, reduce litter and waste, and support Ontarians to continue to do their share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help communities and families prepare for climate change.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2824
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 15, 2020 - January 14, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to J.G. Rivard Limited for construction activities that will impact Blanding’s Turtle and Butternut. The permit includes actions to benefit both species and minimize adverse effects, and requires monitoring and reporting.
November 19, 2020 - January 18, 2021 (60 days) Closed
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We released our Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy for Ontario, informed by feedback received on the "Ontario Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy" discussion paper and the Hydrogen Strategy Working Group.
On November 10, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 768/21 to permit up to 25 tiny homes in the City of Kingston.
On August 12, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 447/20 to facilitate the development of housing. The Zoning Order supports the government’s initiative to enable long-term care development on government-owned lands.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0677
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 4, 2019 - November 3, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
58-C-195676 was approved on December 27, 2019. The purpose of this decision is to create an easement for the purposes of ingress and egress over lands described as PIN 62505-0080 for the benefit of PIN 62505-1439: Lot 5 on Registered Plan No. 55M-638 in the Unsurveyed Territory, District of Thunder Bay.
November 18, 2024 - December 18, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Permit to Take Water No. 4200-DCQJ9L was issued to A. Lassonde Inc. on March 11, 2025, for amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 8176-BAPGNV for industrial and dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from three wells, located in the Town of the Blue Mountains, Ontario, for 5 years.
September 7, 2022 - October 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 5054-CLMP7E on December 1, 2022, with an expiry date of December 1, 2032. Water will be taken from Pond-Quarry related to dewatering, aggregate washing, dust control and manufacturing activities located in the CIty of Kingston.
This Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan has been revised and approved following a review of comments and feedback received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
October 25, 2021 - December 9, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is streamlining approvals for simple low risk sewage works. These changes reduce burden for housing and infrastructure projects, supporting efforts to create supply in Ontario, while boosting the province’s economy. These amendments will continue to ensure that environmental protections are in place.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3199
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 17, 2021 - June 16, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to HAW Limited to adversely impact 56 Category 2 Butternut trees, which are species at risk, so they can construct a residential subdivision. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
December 5, 2023 - January 19, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility to LANXESS Canada Co./Cie, a specialty chemical manufacturer of synthetic oil, antioxidants, rubber additives, and other specialty chemicals facility located in Elmira, Ontario.
We have made two changes to the boundary of Killbear Provincial Park. We added a large parcel of land to protect a variety of wetlands and Massassauga rattlesnake habitat, and we removed a small area to resolve an encroachment by the Township of Carling’s landfill site.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000089 to Panoramic PGMs (Canada) Limited of Clean Air Metals Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
On January 20, 2023 the Minister of Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 4/23. The City of Niagara Falls requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
