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
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permit application that Canada Chrome Corporation submitted pursuant to Section 78.3 (1) of the Mining Act has been withdrawn as of November 15, 2019.
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 of Ontario is committed to protecting Ontario by cutting red tape to save people and businesses time and money and to support better services and a stronger economy. In alignment with this commitment, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction (MRTR) has introduced Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025. Follow this notice
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 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.
November 3, 2020 - December 19, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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We have established the Species Conservation Action Agency to invest in strategic, large-scale, and coordinated actions that will support more positive outcomes for select species at risk. We also created regulations to enable use of the Species at Risk Conservation Fund and expand conditional exemptions for activities with standard approaches.
August 23, 2024 - September 22, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On December 5, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made an amendment to Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 447/20. The Ministry of Long-term Care and City of Hamilton requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order Amendment.
December 1, 2017 - January 22, 2018 (52 days) Closed
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A new regulation will make tire producers environmentally and financially responsible for recovering resources and reducing waste associated with the tires they supply in Ontario. This will further reduce the amount of tires lost to disposal, benefit our environment and economy, and support our efforts to fight climate change.
October 2, 2025 - November 16, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A proposal to make a new regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) that would support implementation of amendments to the OHA made through the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, including the new authorities to: exempt properties from archaeology related requirements; and, to set out new definitions.
January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 6702-C8FPK3 for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for dewatering from the Bateman Shaft, located in Red Lake, Ontario.
Based on feedback received through engagement, we have decided to withdraw the proposal to repeal the Far North Act. We are now proposing to refocus the Act with proposed amendments to provisions that may hinder economic development and enhancing provisions that encourage collaboration with First Nations in the Far North regarding land use planning
August 25, 2017 - October 10, 2017 (46 days) Closed
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The fees collected for issuing Crown land dispositions such as leases and land use permit have not changed since 2003. In many cases, the cost to deliver these services exceeds the fees collected. We have updated these fees to keep pace with service costs and inflation.
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.
November 4, 2019 - December 19, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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On December 3, 2020, we issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) with Limited Operational Flexibility No. 5420-BKFMGV to Prodigy Gold Inc.'s facility involved in open-pit gold mining and milling, located in Finan Township, approx. 40 km northeast of Wawa, Ontario. This ECA replaces all current ECAs for Air & Noise at this facility
December 20, 2019 - February 18, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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We have decided to proceed with the proposal as described, which will improve transparency, reduce burdens for industry and ensure our crown forests continue to be sustainably managed.
In January 2025, the Minister of Infrastructure amended Ontario Regulation 194/24: Zoning Order - Ontario Place as enabled by section 6 of the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act, 2023 and section 47 of the Planning Act.
