On April 8, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 329/22. The Minister of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 158/22. The City of Brampton requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 157/22. The Town of Caledon requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
October 17, 2018 - December 1, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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We decided to make anew regulation to require that the closure of the White Pines Wind Facility is carried out in a way that is protective of human health and the environment.
July 31, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A new regulation has been made under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) that sets out requirements Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) will need to undertake to proceed with the Northeast Power Line Project (Project) and for the EAA not to apply to the Project. Hydro One is collaborating with a consortium of First Nations partners.
We are proposing to extend the expiry date for Environmental Assessment Act approvals by 10 years for certain projects once the relevant amendments to the Act come into effect. This extension will allow the projects to proceed (subject to any other permits and approvals required) instead of requiring a new environmental assessment to be completed.
On September 23, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, O. Reg. 169/21, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 492/22.
On February 24, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 169/21, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 28/23.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2364
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 9, 2020 - October 9, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 23, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-209695 for a 74-hectare lot addition on lands in Finan unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is November 12, 2020.
On August 27, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 599/21.The City of Markham requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On July 7, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 189/23 (O. Reg.). The City of Peterborough requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On November 15, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 773/21.The Town of Ajax requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
January 8, 2021 - February 7, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000355 to Pistol Bay Mining Inc. to undertake early exploration activities.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 172/21. The City of Markham requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On June 9, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 125/23. The Minister of Long-Term Care requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for Gatling Exploration Inc. for mining, quarrying and gas extraction purposes. Water will be taken from 18 water courses and 12 lakes.
November 25, 2024 - January 9, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025 received Royal Assent on December 3, 2025. The new Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and will enable the development of commercial-scale carbon storage projects in Ontario
