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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on May 9, 2023, in respect of Application 60-C-225795 for a lot addition on lands described as PINs 42034-0566, 42034-0559, and 42034-1482, Unsurveyed Territory, Thaddeus Lake, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is May 29, 2023.

A Permit to Take Water No. 7243-C8WRQM was issued to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) on January 5, 2022, to renew Permit No. 5180-8SRPQJ for dewatering purposes for 10 years. Water will be taken from a quarry sump for the purpose of dewatering at the Bowmanville Quarry, located in Bowmanville, Ontario.

Closure Plan Amendment for the McBean Joint Venture Property has not been filed.

The application for an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (Air, Noise) has been withdrawn. No approval has been issued.

We decided to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to require the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to exempt a person (i.e., project proponent) from leave to construct requirements if the OEB is satisfied that the circumstances prescribed by regulations have been met.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval is granted to Goldcorp Canada Ltd., operating as Porcupine Gold Mines, in support of management of water elevations within the open pit and renewed open pit mining at the Pamour Mine located in the Township of Whitney, City of Timmins (District of Cochrane), Ontario.

An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) was issued for a hauled sewage site as described below.

Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license # 626619 located within the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, County of Renfrew was withdrawn under the ARA.

To address the need for better affordable housing choices, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016 proposed amendments to the Planning Act that would enable municipalities to use inclusionary zoning through the land-use planning system. Based on input received on this proposal, matters were considered for regulatory proposals.

To address the need for better affordable housing choices, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016 proposed amendments to the Planning Act that would enable municipalities to use inclusionary zoning through the land-use planning system. Based on input received on this proposal, matters were considered for regulatory proposals.

A new Environmental Compliance Approval is granted for stormwater management works serving a large-scale greenhouse facility, located at 4891 Talbot Trail in Blenheim, Ontario.

This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one pond related to the dewatering of pits and quarries, located in the Municipality of Magnetawan, District of Parry Sound, Ontario.

We have amended the Environmental Assessment Act to remove the requirement for a comprehensive environmental assessment for the Eagle’s Nest mine project.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 3, 2023 in respect of Application 60-C-239263 for a lot addition for resource-based recreational use on lands described as PIN 42180-2605, in the community of Minaki, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is October 23, 2023.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 2, 2025 in respect of Application 60-C-245363 for a lot addition in the unincorporated community of Minaki, District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed is December 22, 2025.

The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit for a single residential home development that may adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and overall benefit actions for the species.

The application for an Environmental Compliance Approval has been cancelled. No approval was issued.