February 17, 2010 - April 3, 2010 (45 days) Closed
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In 2011, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks and other ministries, decided not to pursue a regulatory approach on shoreline protection and implement programs for shoreline protection. Shoreline protection projects are reported on through the Minister’s Annual Report on Lake Simcoe.
June 22, 2023 - September 4, 2023 (74 days) Closed
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We have decided to continue to the next stage of the management planning process for Bigwind Lake Provincial Park, which is the development of a preliminary management plan. A new management plan is required to create the first new full-service operating provincial park in 40 years at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000112 to Ardiden Limited for early exploration activities near Pickle Lake.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval was issued for Perth & District Septic Service Limited for a hauled sewage storage lagoon, located at 592 Harper Road in Tay Valley, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5331
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 21, 2022 - November 20, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton for construction activities which will impact Silver Shiner, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to provide an overall benefit to the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000062 to Greener North Inc. for early exploration activities near Sudbury, Ontario.
We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (M&P Sewage) for Sco-Terra Operations Group Inc. for mobile sewage treatment works designed for domestic sewage treatment, to service employment populations within the greenhouse sector in the Southwest Region of Ontario.
February 21, 2024 - April 6, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3380-837PYQ for 1787528 Ontario Inc., a manufacturer of cleaning products used in industrial and automotive industries, located at 1366 Sandhill Drive in Ancaster, Ontario.
Amend the filed Closure Plan for the Bell Creek Facility site.
On October 5, 2022 Northern Development Mines filed a certified amendment for the Bell Creek Facility site, located in in Hoyle Township in the District of Cochrane, approximately 13 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario.
November 21, 2024 - December 21, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for an amendment and renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 4020-D3BJ7E for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Water will be taken from one well and two ponds for dewatering purposes at the Detour Mine, located in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario.
October 25, 2021 - December 9, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is streamlining approvals for simple low risk sewage works. These changes reduce burden for housing and infrastructure projects, supporting efforts to create supply in Ontario, while boosting the province’s economy. These amendments will continue to ensure that environmental protections are in place.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
012-9324
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 22, 2016 - February 6, 2017 (46 days) Closed
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Lafarge Canada Inc. underwent a corporate name change in June 2025 to Amrize Canada Inc. Amrize Canada Inc. was issued a licence to extract aggregate from a pit in the Township of Clearview.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000013 to Generation PGM Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
February 22, 2023 - March 24, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000039 to Steven Anderson for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
