On May 12, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg) 92/23.
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The government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to various regulations under the Planning Act and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to identify additional certified professionals for the purposes of a complete application.
The government is seeking public feedback on a Minister’s regulation under the Planning Act to standardize parkland dedication requirements in Ontario in respect of the conveyance of developer-identified parkland, including encumbered lands and privately owned public spaces (POPS) arrangements, to implement Bill 23 provisions.
We have adopted a new Technical Standard for mining sites to address air emissions and help protect communities who live close to these industrial sources. This is a sector-based compliance approach under the local air quality regulation.
Instrument type:
Order to file a certified closure plan to rehabilitate a mine hazard
ERO number
019-8087
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 8, 2024 - February 7, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry is issuing a Minister’s Order to Algoma Ferrous Industries Inc., under subsection 147(1) of the Mining Act, to file a closure plan to rehabilitate mine hazards at the MacLeod Mine site. The result would be the receipt of a closure plan for the rehabilitation of mine hazards, including associated financial assurance.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has submitted a Mine Closure Plan Amendment for filing by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines as required under the Mining Act. This Closure Plan proposes rehabilitation measures to be implemented upon the eventual closure of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’s Far Field Areas.
September 3, 2020 - October 3, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Mine Rehabilitation has acknowledged receipt of the Closure Plan according to the provisions of the Mining Act. The Certified Closure Plan is now considered filed and the proponent must comply with the Closure Plan.
October 19, 2023 - December 3, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have created Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park through an amendment to O. Reg. 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006. This will strengthen the long-term protection of biodiversity and important habitats within the park while providing opportunities for visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.
September 17, 2021 - November 19, 2021 (63 days) Closed
Last updated
We finalized a new regulation that will allow the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority to issue administrative penalties for not abiding by the provisions in the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and specified regulations.
On February 18, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a Minister's Zoning Order in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley as Zoning Order 004-2026.
Instrument type:
Acknowledging receipt of a closure plan for a mine production project
ERO number
019-2440
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 16, 2020 - October 16, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the Closure Plan for Production – Bradshaw Mine to Gowest Gold Ltd. for the Bradshaw Mine located 42 kilometres north of the City of Timmins, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
The decision is to file the Closure Plan for Production.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, passed Third Reading, which amends section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act to exempt certain sewage systems on a single agricultural property servicing on-farm worker housing, up to 50,000 litres per day cumulatively, from requiring a sewage works environmental compliance approval.
