The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000121 to The Alberta Gold Exploration Corporation for early exploration activities located approximately 43 kilometres northeast Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000100 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities near Matachewan, Ontario. The decision is to: Issue
This renewal (Category 3) Permit to Take Water No. 8583-8WPL3N is for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one pit related to pits and quarries activities, located in an Unorganized Area in the District of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The permit was issued on March 19, 2021 under Permit No. 7656-B3MQS3.
Ontario’s Strategy to Address the Threat of Invasive Wild Pigs has been finalized. The strategy outlines a proactive approach to prevent the establishment of invasive wild pigs in the province.
The Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) will be proposing a new Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) in order to reflect the changes in its structure and mandate, as well as to acknowledge the priority of addressing climate change. Given the changes, this proposal is no longer being considered.
December 1, 2023 - January 15, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for the establishment of onsite sewage system and subsurface disposal works to service twenty (20) cottages, one (1) reception building; and one (1) clubhouse located at 1462 Old Highway 117, Lake of Bays, Ontario.
January 13, 2022 - February 12, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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A new Permit to Take Water No. 3101-CEXNTW for 883890 Ontario Limited was issued on June 1, 2022 for golf course irrigation purposes in the Township of Centre Wellington, County of Wellington, Ontario.
August 19, 2021 - October 3, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 7220-B75PLW is granted to Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. for the addition of Phase 4 sewage treatment system to serve Sagimeo Lodge, and to use treated Biosolids for reclamation at the Detour Lake Mine.
December 15, 2023 - January 29, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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Porcelain Technologies Limited requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2504
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 2, 2020 - November 1, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Boblo South Development Inc. for the development of a residential subdivision that may impact Butler’s Gartersnake and Eastern Foxsnake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit both species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000172 to Joerg Kleinboeck for early exploration activities in the Township of Scholes.
On October 25, 2007 Canada and Ontario signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) respecting the establishment of a National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Superior.
August 17, 2017 - October 1, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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Following the August 17, 2017 proposal and subsequent 45-day consultation period, Ontario is implementing changes to the Statement of Environmental Values for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to reflect current ministry priorities.
October 12, 2021 - November 26, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to 2109179 Ontario Inc., a ready-mix concrete facility located in the City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario.
September 24, 2021 - October 24, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 0031-7M5KQ3 for 2543174 Ontario Ltd. for commercial purposes. Water will be taken from one pond for snowmaking activities, located in Shuniah, Ontario.
February 9, 2022 - March 29, 2022 (48 days) Closed
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The government is seeking input on creating an optional enhanced time-of-use electricity rate to encourage consumers to shift electricity use to low-demand periods, modelled after the OEB pricing pilot which included an ultra-low overnight price.
We are also seeking input on ways to address barriers to further enable electric vehicle adoption.
