The proposed work program for the Whitehills Anorthosite Project would be a trenching and a bulk sampling program removing no more than 1000 tonnes of material, keeping the project below the threshold of advanced exploration. The location of the bulk sampling is a rock outcrop at surface level, in a forest area.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-0315
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 8, 2025 - May 8, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 3, 2025 in respect of Application 60-C-259049 for a lot addition in the unincorporated territory of Lake of the Woods, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is July 23, 2025.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000073 to IAMGold Corporation and SMM Gold Cote Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
A new ECA has been issued to Metis Nation of Ontario & Ontario Aboriginal Housing, for the establishment of sewage works, in support of a proposed Townhome Condominium Lot Development; for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of stormwater run-off from a site located at 331 Patrick Street.
July 31, 2024 - September 14, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial sewage works to RAM Iron & Metal Inc. for the company's Welland Metal Recycling Yard, located at 111 Ridge Road, Welland, Ontario.
November 18, 2024 - January 2, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A new Environmental Compliance Approval has been issued for a stormwater management works structure servicing a proposed 25 lot subdivision, located at 162 County Road 4 in the Township of Douro-Dummer consisting of a dry pond.
An new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) operating as Canada Building Materials Co., for a ready-mix concrete plant and associated pit operations located at 468 Bishopgate Road, Brant, Ontario.
August 31, 2023 - October 15, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The application is withdrawn by the client for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for stormwater management works servicing a proposed Crown Royal Distillery facility with storage warehouses, located at 571 Moore Line in the Township of St. Clair, Ontario.
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) for stormwater management works serving the Original Cakerie Ltd., located in the City of London, Ontario.
The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to Walker BESS 4 Inc. for the establisment of stormwater management works and spill containment works servicing the proposed Almonte BESS 1 and Almonte BESS 2 lithium-ion battery storage facilities on a site located at 6299 County Road 29, in the Township of Mississippi Mills.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000085 to Canadian Gold Miner Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 11, 2024 - January 10, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000236 to John Der Weduwen for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) to Imperial Oil Limited, a petroleum refining facility located in Nanticoke, Ontario.
November 9, 2023 - December 24, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air) for sources for all emissions from NOVA CHEMICALS CORPORATION, a polyethylene manufacturing facility located at 285 Albert Street, Corunna, Ontario.
January 10, 2024 - February 24, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility to NOVA CHEMICALS CORPORATION a polyethylene manufacturing facility located in the Township of St. Clair.
August 16, 2024 - September 30, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An Environmental Compliance Approval (air and noise) has been granted to CSL Silicones Inc., a manufacturer silicone-based coatings and sealants, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
October 10, 2024 - November 24, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An Environmental Compliance Approval has been granted to Risun Polymer (Canada) Co. for the operation of an adhesive manufacturing facility located in the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
Permit to Take Water No.1238-DHYNUD has been issued to Ontario Power Generation Inc. for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from 11 wells located in the Town of Bowmanville, Ontario.
September 13, 2022 - October 28, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval has been granted to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0001103193 for Chemtrade Chemicals Canada Ltd., a chemical manufacturing facility located in the City of Thorold, Regional Municipality of Niagara.
