The proposed work program for the Methuen Township Marble Project would be a stripping and drilling bulk sampling program removing no more than 950 tonnes of material, keeping the project below the threshold of advanced exploration. The location of the bulk sampling is a near surface rock outcrop with light overburden, in a forested area.
February 12, 2019 - March 29, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air & Noise) to Soprema Inc., located in the City of Woodstock, Ontario. This facility manufactures bitumen (asphalt) membrane waterproofing product.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to reduce regulatory burden and streamline requirements related to trapping and airports that experience conflict or public safety issues associated with deer or elk.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We have made a minor amendment to the Environmental Assessment Act to make it clearer that the authority to amend a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and a Class EA approval, includes changing the types (or classes) of projects that can follow a Class EA.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3772
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to The Regional Municipality of Durham for construction work that will adversely impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-3106
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - February 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We want to inform you that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received Official Plan Amendment 482 (OPA 482) from the City of Toronto for a decision. OPA 482 proposes to identify two Protected Major Transit Station Areas in accordance with subsection 16 (15) of the Planning Act.
On July 25, 2019, Ontario Regulation 473/73 was amended by Ontario Regulation 249/19 to extend the permissions for an existing golf use until July 1st, 2023. The lands subject to Ontario Regulation 249/19 are located at 150 Burncrest Road in the City of Markham.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
013-2079
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 21, 2017 - January 20, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This application was closed on April 7, 2021 because the Municipality (applicant) will be submitting a new draft of the Official Plan to the Province for early consultation. The submission of a new draft will effectively cancel out the existing draft and hence the need for closure.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) with the Limited Operational Flexibility has been granted to Halton Chemical Inc., a facility that manufacturers chemical blends using bulk solvents and resin solids, located in the City of Burlington, Ontario.
September 17, 2020 - December 1, 2020 (75 days) Closed
Last updated
We have granted an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) for DMS Metals Ltd., a scrap metal recycling and processing facility located in Gormley, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-9334
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 6, 2024 - December 6, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on July 17, 2025, to approve Official Plan Amendment 125 to the London Plan, as adopted by By-law No. C.P.-1512(du)-223, with no modifications. This amendment updates policies in several Place Types to integrate Protected Major Transit Station Area policies, and increase permitted building type.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8088
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 26, 2024 - March 27, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on September 5, 2025 to approve a new Official Plan for St. Joseph Island Planning Board as adopted by the Board by member municipalities in September 2023. The approved new Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development within the planning board area.
TSSA’s Fuels Safety Program will extend the deadline for upgrading pre-2006 underground double wall piping with Electronic Line Leak Detection (ELLD) from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) to Noranco Inc., a facility that manufactures landing gear components for the aerospace industry, located in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Direction to keep sewage works in repair
ERO number
019-7781
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 7, 2023 - December 22, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Director's Direction to Red Rock Mill Development Inc. was issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks on January 5, 2024. The direction allows for a controlled discharge of the contents of the basin at the former Red Rock Mill site to be undertaken in a manner that is protective of the environment and Lake Superior.
September 22, 2021 - November 6, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 7983-7U2P7M with Limited Operational Flexibility has been granted to 2534929 Ontario Inc. (operating as Viola Asphalt and formerly Graham Bros. Construction Limited), for a hot mix asphalt plant located in Brampton, Ontario.
