October 31, 2005 - January 29, 2006 (90 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry did not adopt the Canadian Water Quality Guideline for Mercury or the Interim Canadian Water Quality Guideline for Methylmercury as Provincial Water Quality Objectives.
January 30, 2026 - March 16, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3044-A2WMPJ for AOC Resins and Coatings Company, a facility that produces polyester resins, gelcoats, and associated resins, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
The 2019-20 Annual Report to the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
We are sharing principles to guide policy development of the EPS program to meet the updated federal benchmark for 2023-2030. These principles will inform the development of a future proposal to be finalized by 2023. We are also sharing our latest modelling information which shows Ontario is on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-1115
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 23, 2020 - February 24, 2020 (32 days) Closed
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The amendment for C.W. Bierworth and Son Limited to increase the extraction area of a licensed pit located in the Township of Faraday has been approved.
It is the opinion of the Director that the delay that would have occurred by posting an instrument proposal notice for an Environmental Compliance Approval would have resulted in danger to the health or safety of any person; harm or serious risk of harm to the environment; and injury or damage or serious risk of injury or damage to the property
August 24, 2020 - September 23, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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A Certificate of Property Use was issued to The Corporation of the City of Brockville for the intended parkland use of the property located at 19, 23 & 25 Water Street East, Brockville, Ontario.
THF Limited requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air). The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.
October 10, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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We have expanded the boundaries of 20 protected areas (11 provincial parks and 9 conservation reserves) and created 10 new protected areas (2 provincial parks and 8 conservation reserves). These changes provide increased opportunities for recreational activities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage.
We are proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act through the proposed Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026. These changes would improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process by removing certain steps while maintaining strong environmental protections and other opportunities for consultation.
We have approved the three regulated manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA). The revisions align with the Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy and modernize the forest management planning and wood measurement processes while continuing to provide for the sustainability of Ontario’s forests.
August 2, 2019 - September 16, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site)19-NOR-13416 for Northern Disposal and Sanitation was issued on January 22, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Perry Sound, Ontario
We are seeking comments on the proposal to prescribe Section 13: Prevention and Response Plans under the Invasive Species Act, 2015 as instruments under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. In doing so, all future prevention and response plans will be required to be posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for public review.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-3485
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 19, 2021 - May 19, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on August 4, 2021 to approve the City of Brantford’s new Official Plan: Envisioning Our City 2051, as adopted through Bylaw 1-2021, with fourteen (14) modifications related to matters of provincial interest.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022. The Act amends the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) and its regulations to reduce red tape and remove barriers that are slowing down housing construction and other priority projects while continuing to conserve heritage properties that matter most to local communities.
We have made regulations and taken related actions to move Ontario to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act. Projects that require a comprehensive environmental assessment are now set out in regulation.
September 22, 2022 - November 6, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario created Alfred Bog Provincial Park to provide greater protection to an ecologically important and sensitive area. The provincial park was created through regulation under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-6367
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on February 10, 2023, in respect of Application 54-C-218302 for the creation of one new resource-based recreational lot on lands in Ingram unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming.
