The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project to alleviate bottlenecks in the electricity system and support economic growth and electrification, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation and providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Kettle Creek Source Protection Area Assessment Report
Proceeding with these updates will ensure the assessment report and source protection plan are current and in place to protect sources of drinking water for the region.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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We are delivering on our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan commitment to hold polluters accountable by moving forward with the use of administrative monetary penalties to create more efficient, effective and fair environmental enforcement. Funds collected will be used to support environmental improvement activities.
This approval is to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 4602-AE6PUR with Limited Operational Flexibility for The Hillman Group Canada ULC, a fasteners and bolts manufacturing and coating facility located in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
December 6, 2019 - January 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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Approval has been granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage) to service Rhino's Roadhouse Restaurant for a sewage system located at 5078 Rice Lake Drive North, Bewdley, Township of Hamilton, County of Northumberland, Ontario.
August 14, 2023 - September 13, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 4723-CWQM65 on November 6, 2023, which cancels and replaces permit No. 3480-AQ5Q7R, for Findlay Creek Properties (North) Ltd. and Tartan Homes (North Leitrim) Inc. and Tartan Land (North Leitrim) Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario for construction purposes. The new permit expires on August 31, 2027.
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval was granted to Minaki on the River Inc. for the existing sewage works to serve the proposed seasonal recreational vehicle sites.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-0868
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 12, 2019 - December 27, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The site plan amendment for Durham Stone and Paving Inc. to lower the final depth of extraction for a pit in the Municipality of Grey Highlands has been approved.
September 21, 2018 - October 21, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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The Green Energy Repeal Act repealed the Green Energy Act and amended other Acts to re-introduce conservation and energy efficiency initiatives, restore municipal authority over siting renewable energy projects, and create the authority to prohibit issuance of Renewable Energy Approvals, including where demand for electricity is not demonstrated.
The Ministry of Infrastructure has updated its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) to reflect changes to its organizational structure and expanded mandate.
We are proposing updates to the Procedures for the Use of Risk Assessment under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection Act document to align it with latest regulatory requirements and best practices related to brownfields risk assessment. We are seeking feedback on the document so we can improve its overall quality and usefulness.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-8573
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 25, 2024 - May 27, 2024 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow OCL Custom Crushing and Quarrying Ltd. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 600421, operating in the City of Greater Sudbury, District of Sudbury.
Regulation 334 was amended to reflect the transfer of responsibilities for government property to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services and to exempt property disposal or severance under the control of the Minister from the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.
The Ministry of Northern Development is proposing a new Statement of Environmental Values to reflect the present structure and mandate of the Ministry.
September 28, 2022 - November 12, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have made updates to the Registration Guidance Manual for Generators of Liquid Industrial and Hazardous Waste (guidance manual), to support the regulated community in complying with hazardous waste management rules and requirements. The updates align with regulatory changes that take effect January 1, 2023.
The recently passed Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 (MOMS Act) will help protect people and families by targeting stunt driving and unsafe, high-risk driving as well as to protect vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and highway workers, improve commercial vehicle safety, and strengthen oversight of the towing and storage sectors.
August 12, 2021 - September 26, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval No. 0420-CAZSGA to The Glens (Wilberforce) Limited, for the on-site sewage treatment system servicing a seasonal campground including a seasonal residence (4-bedroom dwelling), two cabins (2-bedroom dwellings) and 85 campsites at the Municipality of Highlands East.
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released the 2017 Minister’s Annual Report on Lake Simcoe. The report summarizes actions taken in 2017 to protect and restore Lake Simcoe, and the advice the Minister received from two advisory committees.
November 30, 2020 - January 14, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We have considered all feedback received and are proceeding to enhance certain provisions in the Far North Act, 2010 that encourage collaboration between Ontario and First Nations on land use planning, amend or delete provisions that may hinder economic development, and retain joint land use planning with all First Nations in the Far North.
