This proposal is for an amendment to the existing Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) No. 6922-96UNVK which was issued for the use and operation of waste disposal site with a total area of 0.40 hectares, to be used for transfer and process of non-hazardous municipal waste, located at 3166 Mainway in Burlington.
A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a single dwelling and accessory uses on a property in the City of Pickering to facilitate a future severance of the lands.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 514/21.
This proposal is for an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) for The Electromac Group Inc., a facility that uses forged tool steel and tool grade castings for tool production and steel coils for production stampings, located in Windsor, Ontario.
October 6, 2020 - November 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is moving forward with amending regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act to streamline permissions for certain low risk short-term water taking activities. These amendments align approval requirements with the activity’s level of risk, while maintaining environmental oversight.
October 19, 2023 - December 3, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have created Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park through an amendment to O. Reg. 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006. This will strengthen the long-term protection of biodiversity and important habitats within the park while providing opportunities for visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.
This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7413-9NUJHS for Vale Canada Limited for remediation purposes. Water will be taken from four wells and one pond located in Lively, District of Sudbury, Ontario.
We are proposing to amend the Public Lands Act to reduce red-tape for clients. Changes would improve customer service and government efficiency, reduce unnecessary burdens, and provide a greater ability to make public lands available for economic development opportunities, particularly in the North.
The Minister of Red Tape Reduction has introduced the proposed Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 to move forward on initiatives that will pave the way to better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save Ontarians time.
Bill 91, Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 received Royal Assent on June 8, 2023.
Instrument type:
Order to prevent discharge of contaminants
ERO number
019-6830
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 11, 2023 - May 26, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued a director’s order to National Steel Car requiring them to submit an application and supporting documentation for site-specific standards and an amended Environmental Compliance Approval by December 15, 2024.
An amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval No. 0469-9YUNSK was granted to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), a cement manufacturing facility located in Bowmanville, Ontario for expanding the use of Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels at the facility.
September 3, 2024 - October 18, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an amended ECA (waste disposal site) No. A030303 for the Petrolia Landfill, a 26.02 hectares closed landfill within a total site area of 41.23 hectares located at 4052 Oil Heritage Road South, Petrolia, Ontario, for evaluation of various methane measurement technologies to be conducted by St. Francis Xavier University.
September 4, 2025 - October 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 3305-DQRJPL was issued to Suncor Energy Inc. operating as Suncor Energy Products Partnership on February 12, 2026, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8233-AKULE6 for groundwater remediation purposes. Water will be taken from Multiple Well Points in the City of Sarnia, County of Lambton, Ontario for 10 years.
December 10, 2025 - January 9, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 2242-DQTNJC has been issued to Smuggler's Glen Golf Course Ltd., for golf course irrigation purposes. Water will be taken from one surface water intake at St. Lawrence River.
December 22, 2022 - February 5, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The proposal notice was posted in error. This decision notice is posted to advise that the proposal is not subject to public consultation under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
December 8, 2021 - January 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1431-8R9LBN for Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée. Water will be taken from three wells for mining water supply at the Levack Wells, Township of Levack, Municipality of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
A new Permit to Take Water No. 7318-BPHSD5 has been issued to Brookfield Country Club Limited, located in the City of Cambridge, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario on June 11, 2020 for commercial purposes. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of February 28, 2025.
Approval has been granted for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) No.7419-94HSFT with Limited Operational Flexibility for Irving Consumer Products Limited, a tissue manufacturing facility located in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
