The government has made changes to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 to give the Ontario Energy Board the authority to grant, under specific circumstances, earlier access to land to electricity transmission project proponents for the purpose of conducting preliminary environmental studies prior to applying for Leave to Construct.
December 5, 2025 - February 3, 2026 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing to revoke the Municipal Class EA and make a streamlined environmental assessment regulation for more complex municipal infrastructure projects and archaeological assessment requirements for other projects. The new regulation would help deliver critical public works faster to support housing for Ontario’s rapidly growing population.
July 31, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for an amendment to existing Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) number A100318 for a Waste Disposal Site (transfer/processing) with a total area of 1.78 hectares located at 112 Adams Boulevard, Brantford, Ontario.
October 17, 2017 - November 16, 2017 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued amended Environmental Compliance Approval No. 4410-85LJ85 to GFL Environmental Inc. for an excess soil processing operation on Unwin Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.
November 8, 2023 - December 23, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) has been issued to Re-Source Disposal Inc., for a 0.35 ha (0.86 acre) site to be used as a liquid soil processing (soil washing) facility located at 354 Nash Road North, City of Hamilton, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-6321
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 18, 2022 - December 18, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 19, 2022 in respect of Application 48-C-219766 to sever a piece of land approximately 38.8 hectares in size from PIN 49123-0185 (LT) to be consolidated with PIN 49123-0186 (LT), in Phelps unincorporated township, Nipissing District.
January 10, 2020 - February 9, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-19-000338 to Robert Sedore for early exploration activities near Chapleau. The decision is to Issue the permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4793
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 7, 2022 - March 9, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Cando Rail and Terminals Limited for the expansion of a rail storage facility that may impact Butler’s Gartersnake, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
October 12, 2021 - November 11, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000289 to Macdonald Mines Exploration Limited for early exploration activities within Davis township.
October 8, 2020 - November 7, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000304 to Pavey Ark Minerals Incorporated for early exploration activities located in Hawkins township, approximately 100 kilometres south by south west of the Town of Hearst.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000204 to Green Technology Metals for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit
February 21, 2025 - March 23, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000017 to Bold Ventures Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 12, 2022 - February 11, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000327 to Generation PGM Inc. for early exploration activities near Marathon.
January 12, 2022 - February 11, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000325 to Generation PGM Inc. for early exploration activities near Marathon.
January 12, 2022 - February 11, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000324 to Generation PGM Inc. for early exploration activities near Marathon.
August 4, 2022 - September 3, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000238 to Gravel Ridge Resources Limited C/O IMetal Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 7, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000326 to Pavey Ark Minerals Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
