October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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We have finalized amendments to the Pesticides Act to reduce complexity and modernize pesticide management in Ontario while ensuring human health and the environment continue to be protected.
December 8, 2022 - February 6, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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We have made a decision on an application for four proposed models to calculate the lifecycle GHG intensity of new bio-based content under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels Regulation. This posting serves as approval under s.7(1)(b) of the regulation. We are also providing notice of updates to the Technical Guideline pursuant to s. 177(6).
The environmental assessment requirements for the York1 waste disposal site project were removed with the Royal Assent of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, on June 5, 2025, to help provide additional waste capacity in Ontario.
The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries is proposing to build a new memorial on the grounds of Queen’s Park. We are exempting the construction of a war memorial from the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-7246
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 5, 2023 - September 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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A decision was made on October 18, 2024, to approve a new Official Plan for the County of Brant, as adopted by By-law 61-23. The approved new Official Plan includes growth and population targets, a revised community structure, and new land use policies which apply to all lands within the County of Brant.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
013-4830
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 7, 2019 - April 22, 2019 (46 days) Closed
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The application made by O. Bettschen Construction Limited to amalgamate Licence #2409 and Licence #625121 as one operation, licensed under #2409 has been approved.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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We have passed legislative amendments to transfer the responsibility for vehicle emissions inspections and enforcement from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to the Ministry of Transportation.
It is the opinion of the Director that the delay that would have occurred by posting an instrument proposal notice for an Environmental Compliance Approval would have resulted in danger to the health or safety of any person; harm or serious risk of harm to the environment; and injury or damage or serious risk of injury or damage to the property.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to The Sarjeant Company Limited for the operation of one mobile ready-mix concrete batching plant.
We are proposing to extend the expiry date for Environmental Assessment Act approvals by 10 years for certain projects once the relevant amendments to the Act come into effect. This extension will allow the projects to proceed (subject to any other permits and approvals required) instead of requiring a new environmental assessment to be completed.
The proposed guidance documents were posted under a previous version of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe which no longer exists. As such, we have identified this as a posting that is no longer pertinent or active. This decision notice has been posted to advise the public that the government is no longer considering this proposal.
This proposal is for an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) for The Electromac Group Inc., a facility that uses forged tool steel and tool grade castings for tool production and steel coils for production stampings, located in Windsor, Ontario.
August 12, 2021 - September 26, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The Environmental Guide for Noise has been updated to reflect current MTO processes and industry best practices. The changes include a new noise model, updated definition of noise sensitive areas, guidance in the approach to municipal noise by-laws, new requirements for assessing pavement types in certain situation, and changes to speed limits.
The Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club, Limited requested to withdraw their application for a permit to take water (PTTW) for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes. The application is considered withdrawn and no permit was issued.
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 6047-CHMR86 on September 7, 2022, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 3185-AU8GBH, for The Heights of Horseshoe Ski and Country Club. Water will be taken from two wells for the purpose of snowmaking, located in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe, Ontario.
We are proposing to amend area-specific Crown land use policies for the Red Lake General Use Area (G2514) to allow for the consideration of disposition(s) of Crown land for the purposes of cottaging, rural residential and urban development within municipal boundaries.
November 9, 2018 - December 24, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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We have denied the requested Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 18-LON-87781 for The Stool Bus as the site was not appropriate for hauled sewage disposal.
December 21, 2006 - February 12, 2007 (53 days) Closed
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In an ongoing effort to modernize the Environmental Registry and keep it current, we have identified this as a posting that is no longer pertinent or active.
September 21, 2021 - November 5, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage works) No. 2470-C87L36 for the establishment and use of onsite subsurface sewage disposal works, rated at 43,000 liters per day in total, located at 236 Blackstone Crane Lake Road in the Township of Seguin, District of Parry Sound, Ontario.
