The Mining Act was amended to enable regulations to establish a “permit by rule” model, allowing claim holders to sell the end product of a bulk sample and retain proceeds, provided that certain conditions are met. There are no anticipated environmental impacts associated with this decision.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) is granted to Prima Vista Estates Inc. for the construction of stormwater management facilities for the collection, treatment and disposal of stormwater runoff from Prima Vista Estates Subdivision site, and a section of Teston Road, in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.
February 26, 2021 - March 28, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 2234-BC6MVG for Gowest Gold Ltd. for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from two wells related to dewatering and water supply activities, located in the Township of Tully, District of Cochrane, Ontario. This permit was issued on March 30, 2031 under permit No. 1503-BYRR5G.
The Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage) application for storm sewers servicing the Evolve Recycling Inc. facility located in Brantford, Ontario, was withdrawn. No approval has been issued.
August 19, 2020 - September 18, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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A new Permit to Take Water No. 1667-BVPMJG was issued to Cambridge Meat Packers Ltd. Water will be taken from two wells related to food processing activities, located in the Town of North Dumfries, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario.
On April 24, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulation as Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 171/20 to facilitate the development of residential, commercial and employment uses. We want to inform you of this decision even though we are not required to under the Environmental Bill of Rights
August 28, 2019 - October 12, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) with Limited Operational Flexibility was issued to Sanofi Pasteur Limited/Sanofi Pasteur Limitee, a human vaccine manufacturing and research facility for an increase in production capacity in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
On April 29, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 76/19 to permit commercial and employment land uses on a property in the City of Vaughan. We want to inform you of this decision even though we are not required to under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
On July 30, 2021 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 537/21 to permit manufacturing/industrial uses in the Township of McNab/Braeside.
August 19, 2020 - October 3, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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A new Environmental Compliance Approval has been granted (industrial sewage) for 2656405 Ontario Inc. to establish a stormwater management (SWM) facility on-site to provide stormwater quantity and quality control for the proposed development area (0.51ha) located at the south end of the site.
This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Sorbara/Tribute Nigus Holdings Inc. for construction/dewatering purposes as part of the installation of a sewage pumping station and servicing trenches located in the Township of Centre Wellington.
On April 24, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 172/20 to permit new housing development in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. We wanted to inform you of this decision even though we are not required to under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
026-0417
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 15, 2026 - May 30, 2026 (45 days) Open
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received adopted OPA No. 146 from the Town of Whitby for a decision. OPA No. 146 proposes to amend the text and schedules of the Whitby Official Plan to achieve consistency and conformity with provincial policies and plans, and to incorporate policies and mapping from Envision Durham.
November 1, 2021 - December 16, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial sewage treatment works serving Waverley Pit No. 2 (owned by The Sarjeant Company Ltd.) located at 1379 Baseline Road South, in the Township of Tiny, County of Simcoe.
November 29, 2019 - January 13, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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An amended Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air & Noise) has been granted to Sofina Foods Inc., a turkey processing facility located in the Municipality of West Perth, Ontario.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The government has made legislative changes to the GO Transit Station Funding Act, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Act and Transit-Oriented Communities Act through the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (Bill 60).
We have granted approval to Wells Foundry Limited, located in London, Ontario, to amend their existing registration under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution (Technical Standards Registry). This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Foundries – Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
013-0386
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 9, 2017 - June 9, 2017 (31 days) Closed
Last updated
Cruickshank Construction Limited has withdrawn this request and will not be moving forward with any changes to their site plan at this time and this proposal is considered closed.
