October 6, 2023 - November 20, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Teledyne Digital Imaging, Inc. has withdrawn its Environmental Compliance Approval application (air and noise) and hence, an Environmental Compliance Approval was not issued by the Ministry.
January 27, 2020 - March 12, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-OTT-53139 for Kingfish Pumping Inc. was issued on April 21, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Mississippi Mills Township, Ontario.
February 11, 2020 - March 27, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Site) 20-GUE-75737 for E&J Septic Incorporated was issued on 05/12/2020 for a hauled sewage site in Brant, Ontario.
August 14, 2023 - September 13, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Permit to Take Water No. 7457-D7GQDW was issued to Drain Bros. Excavating Limited on August 6, 2024, to amend the permit 2337-AW6HM9. Water will be taken from two ponds for the purpose of the ongoing industrial operations of aggregate washing in Selwyn, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Amendment to a permit issued under the Endangered Species Act
ERO number
019-0765
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2020 - February 6, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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We are notifying the public that we issued an amendment to ESA Overall Benefit Permit #KV-C-007-15 to authorize the removal of additional Blanding’s Turtle habitat. The permit includes conditions to minimize adverse effects and provide beneficial actions for Blanding’s Turtle as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
We invite you to review and comment on the proposed Long-Term Management Direction for the 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan for the Algonquin Park forest.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-OWE-94144 for Total Septic was issued on April 24, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Bluewater, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2554
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 7, 2018 - January 6, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to 2434233 Ontario Ltd. to construct a multi-unit residential development that will impact three species at risk and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3953
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 8, 2021 - August 7, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on September 14, 2021 to Application 54-C-216436 to sever a surplus dwelling from lands which will continue to be used for agriculture. The lands are in Ingram unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is October 4, 2021.
We are seeking input and additional scientific information, including traditional ecological knowledge and community knowledge, from the public and Indigenous communities on four draft recovery strategies for six species at risk in Ontario. The information we receive will be considered in finalizing the recovery strategies for these species at risk
Permit To Take Water No. 7415-DFAJGC has been issued to Ballantrae Golf Club renewing PTTW No. 3220-BD8HGV. Water will be taken from 11 wells for golf course irrigation and dewatering purposes. Water takings are located in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario.
This proposal is to renew Permit To Take Water No. 3585-85KGHG for Rubicon Minerals Corporation for industrial and drinking water supply purposes. Water will be taken from the East Bay of Red Lake, located in the Township of Bateman, Red Lake, Ontario.
November 18, 2024 - December 18, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 7220-BTKLTS was issued to Walker Aggregates Inc. on March 18, 2025. Water will be taken from three ponds at the Ridgemount Quarry site, located in the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, for quarry dewatering.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project that will support demand growth and enable economic development and electrification in Northern Ontario, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by supporting economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
February 25, 2022 - March 27, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 8001-CDNQHP, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 2118-9V4P2F, for Unique Water Inc. This amendment is to change the owner of the permit from Lawrence Groves to Unique Water Inc. and to consolidate the water taking source as water will be taken from one source for water bottling
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-5818
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 8, 2022 - September 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on September 28, 2022 in respect of Application 60-C-217403 for the creation of one new lot for recreational use on lands described as PIN 42180-0835, in unsurveyed Territory, in the District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is October 18, 2022.
We are moving forward with enhancements to Ontario’s policies, programs and scientific tools for managing water takings to ensure water resources in the province are protected and used sustainably.