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(Sewage) application for storm sewers servicing the Evolve Recycling Inc. facility located in Brantford, Ontario, was withdrawn.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.
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.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0583
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 18, 2019 - October 18, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to North Pickering Community Management Inc. for construction activities in Pickering, Ontario which will impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-8400
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 22, 2024 - April 21, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Governing Council of the University of Toronto for development of a single building which will impact Eastern Flowering Dogwood. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
A decision was made to proceed with the proposal as described in Environmental Registry posting #013-1669, which will provide an extension to the current regulation for forestry operations in managed Crown forests, include those species listed in 2017 in applicable regulations, and implement changes relating to safe harbour authorizations.
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water Number 8253-82BR66 for industrial and dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from three (3) wells and three (3) ponds related to pits and quarries, aggregate washing, and water supply located in the Township of South Stormont, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-1010
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionAppeal (2)Updated
Appeal posted
May 20, 2021
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 13, 2019 - January 12, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision to approve all of Official Plan Amendment No. 8 to the Official Plan of the Geraldton and Suburban Planning Area, as adopted by Municipal By-law 19-39, was made with one modification on March 19, 2020. A modification was made to ensure that all uses related to the mine development will be compatible with sensitive land uses in the area.
The Permit to Take Water No. 6806-DC2QDN was issued to 2749196 Ontario Inc. on December 23, 2024, for amendment of PTTW No. 3618-9HYLD8 for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes. Water will be taken from one pond and five wells in Ottawa, Ontario for 10 years.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
025-0125
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 25, 2025 - September 8, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This ministry has approved site-specific air standards for sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides for the CRH Canada Group Inc. - Ash Grove Mississauga Cement Plant (Ash Grove) in Mississauga, Ontario that expire on December 31, 2031.
