We have updated the Guideline for Implementing Environmental Penalties to provide specific values of penalties that may apply to petroleum facilities if they exceed the sulphur dioxide discharge threshold. We have also updated the Guideline to remove references and points calculations related to the defunct Ontario Environmental Leaders program.
September 10, 2021 - October 25, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval No. 3421-C7WPBN to Osprey Valley Resorts Inc. for the on-site sewage systems servicing facilities at the Osprey Valley Golf Course located in Town of Caledon, Ontario.
This notice is to inform the regulated community and the public that we are proposing to update the Technical Bulletin “Modelling Open Flares under O. Reg. 419/05” under Ontario Regulation 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality.
January 8, 2020 - February 7, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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A new PTTW 4127-BN4LGF has been issued to Développements Limoges Inc. on April 16, 2020 for taking water from a water filled sand pit for the Calypso Theme Water Park located in Russell, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of December 31, 2020.
October 27, 2017 - December 11, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry granted an Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial stormwater management works serving Dundas Parkway Centre Inc., located at 2263 Dundas Street, in the City of London.
October 19, 2023 - December 3, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Bill 139received Royal Assent on December 4, 2023. Schedule 14 amends the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) to change application requirements, timing and approvals for alteration requests to minimize interruption of religious practice at buildings used primarily for religious practices where all applicable conditions are met.
September 12, 2025 - October 27, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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An amended Environmental Compliance Approval is granted to New Gold Inc. for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of stormwater, groundwater seepage and wastewater (process and domestic wastewater) from the site located at the District of Rainy River, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
019-7255
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 2, 2023 - October 2, 2023 (61 days) Closed
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J & K Agro Services Inc. and B J & S Enterprises Inc. has applied for a licence to operate a pit above the water table in the Municipality of West Grey.
We are closing the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program now that the Batteries and Hazardous and Special Products regulations are in place to manage hazardous wastes in Ontario. All steps related to winding up the old program have been implemented and Stewardship Ontario has prepared and submitted a final report to the Minister.
Permit to Take Water No. 3665-DMBK2U has been issued to BRCP Assets 6 Incorporated renewing Permit to Take Water No. 2375-9N5NCJ for golf course irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from three ponds and four wells, located in the Township of Tiny, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
019-5142
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 30, 2022 - September 29, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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This ministry has approved site-specific standards for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and sulphuric acid for Ontario Power Generation’s Lennox Generating Station in Napanee, Ontario for a 10-year period.
October 17, 2022 - December 1, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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Approval is granted to Imperial Oil Limited for processing of non-hazardous soil (biodegradation) and hazardous liquid industrial waste of Ontario Waste Class 251H at a site located in the town of Nanticoke, Haldimand County, Ontario.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) to American Iron & Metal Company Inc., a metal recycling facility.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 160/21 to permit 15 affordable housing units. The City of Hamilton requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
December 15, 2020 - February 4, 2021 (50 days) Closed
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We decided to revoke O. Reg. 274/18 – Siting Restrictions for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities. Since municipal authority over the siting of new renewable energy projects has been restored, this regulation no longer applies to any projects.