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Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to QBJR Aggregates Inc. to amend the current site plan for the importation of excess soils to facilitate modifications to the final rehabilitated landform.

Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow Bethel Sand & Gravel Inc. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 5678, operating in the Township of Centre Wellington, County of Wellington.

The ministry is moving forward with amending regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act to streamline permissions for certain low risk short-term water taking activities. These amendments align approval requirements with the activity’s level of risk, while maintaining environmental oversight.

Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow Carmeuse Lime (Canada) Limited to amalgamate Licence No. 2130 with Licence No. 2129 and No. 2136 under the reference number of ARA Licence No. 2129. Approval was also granted to vary the tonnage condition for the amalgamated license No. 2129.

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) updated its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) to reflect changes in name, structure, and mandate.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing consulted from October 23 to November 22, 2025, on municipal use of Enhanced Development Standards at the lot level. The Ministry received 134 submissions and reviewed this input to help inform future policy direction.

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Waterford Sand & Gravel Limited to reduce the western licence boundary setback from 30m to 0m. 

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) a combined tonnage increase of 100,000 tonnes to licence 624927 and 5489, in the Township of North Dumfries.

Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow Brown’s Aggregates Ltd. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 625056, operating in the Township of Admaston/Bromley, County of Renfrew.

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited to change the final rehabilitation from a deep lake to a filled-to-grade landform, allowing for the importation of excess soils in the Township of Gouldbourn.

The Ministry of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has updated its Statement of Environmental Values to incorporate changes to the ministry's name, structure and mandate.

Ontario is implementing changes to the General Regulation under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to reduce administrative burden and provide more business opportunities for farmers while protecting the environment and human health.

The application made by Hillway Equipment Limited to make a number of operational changes to the current site plan has been approved.

We have finalized changes to thresholds for thermal treatment facilities that determine the environmental assessment requirements for advanced recycling. These thresholds have been incorporated in Ontario Regulation 101/07: Waste Management Projects made under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA).

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Erie Sand & Gravel Limited in the Municipality of Leamington to increase the area of below water extraction and also import up to 10,000,000 cubic metres of excess soil to this site for final rehabilitation.

Ontario is reducing unnecessary administrative burden on the petroleum industry by simplifying reporting requirements under the Gasoline Volatility regulation. These changes include aligning reporting requirements with national timelines for switching from winter-grade gasoline to summer-grade gasoline.