January 10, 2025 - February 9, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000274 to Last Resort Resource Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 31, 2021 - February 14, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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This approval is for an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) for all emissions from Pioneer Construction Inc., operating a hot mix asphalt facility and quarry located in the City of North Bay, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8387
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 25, 2024 - May 25, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made on July 15, 2025, to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Cobalt Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-01. The approved new Town of Cobalt Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-4122
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 3, 2021 - September 2, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 13, 2021 in respect of Application 54-C-215406 to sever one lot (PINs 61285-0062 and 61285-0063) for continued agricultural use in Robillard unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is November 2, 2021.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
012-6605
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 28, 2016 - February 29, 2016 (32 days) Closed
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Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Glencore Canada Corporation to allow for the reduction in the excavation setback area that will allow excavation in the location within 100 metres of a mine hazard, as defined in the Provincial Policy Statement, in the Sudbury Region.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0836
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 7, 2019 - December 7, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on January 2, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-194100 for the transfer of 0.01 hectares of land from PIN 31386-0094 as a lot addition to PIN 31386-0129, Aberdeen unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 22, 2020.
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Mattamy Homes Ltd. to develop a residential subdivision that will impact Blanding’s Turtle and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
We reviewed and considered all feedback received during the comment period for the "Modernizing Hazardous Waste Reporting in Ontario" discussion paper. Comments contributed to the proposed regulatory amendments and new regulation, and we will continue to consider these comments as we transition to the new digital reporting service.
Instrument type:
Direction to keep sewage works in repair
ERO number
019-0051
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
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The ministry issued emergency Director's direction to the company in order allow them to discharge treated effluent for a period beyond the seasonal window of April 1st to November 30th as required by their approval. A delay in issuing these instructions could result in harm to the environment.
December 19, 2017 - February 2, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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Land use planning is a process that determines the most appropriate use of land and water. We are working with Kashechewan First Nation to develop a community based land use plan for an area in the Far North. It will identify which lands will be dedicated to protection and which will be open for potential economic development.
August 22, 2022 - September 21, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000266 to RJK Explorations Limited company for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit
August 29, 2022 - September 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000263 to Manitou Gold Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit
October 12, 2023 - November 11, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000278 to East Copperfield Metals Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
