Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3199
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 17, 2021 - June 16, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to HAW Limited to adversely impact 56 Category 2 Butternut trees, which are species at risk, so they can construct a residential subdivision. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
November 28, 2017 - January 17, 2018 (50 days) Closed
Last updated
Ontario Regulation 275/18, a regulation amending Ontario’s energy consumer protection regulation (O. Reg. 389/10: General) under the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 has been revoked.
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (waste transfer/processing station) to Li-Cycle Corp. for a hazardous and non-hazardous waste site located at 18 St. Remy Place, Unit D, Kingston, Ontario.
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility was issued to Jems Coating Limited, an automotive components coating facility located in the City of Vaughan, Ontario. The amendment includes the addition of a new powder coating line and odour control equipment for the two existing e-coat baking ovens.
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial stormwater management works serving PRT Investments Inc., located at 7900 Huntington Road, in the City of Vaughan.
The proposal was for a new Permit to Take Water in support of water taking related to construction dewatering and long-term seepage for a project located at 8-30 Widmer Street, Toronto, Ontario. Permit No. 4710-BSTL4T was issued on September 10, 2020 for a period of 10 years.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0187
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on September 5, 2025, to approve the City of Cambridge Official Plan Amendment 87, as adopted by By-law 24-123. The Official Plan Amendment 87 proposes to add a site-specific policy to permit a maximum density of 61 units per hectare for the lands municipally known as 36 Elliott Street.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0254
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received Official Plan Amendment 58 from the City of Kitchener for a decision. The adopted Official Plan Amendment 58 adds Specific Policy Area 76 to Map 5 that establishes maximum floor space ratios, building heights, and introduces a new holding provision to ensure implementation of a noise study.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We have passed legislative amendments to transfer the responsibility for vehicle emissions inspections and enforcement from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to the Ministry of Transportation.
Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
019-0527
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 25, 2020 - May 9, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have granted approval to Northern Plating (Sudbury) Inc., located in Lively, Ontario, to be registered under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution. This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Metal Finishers – Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg. 419/05).
August 18, 2023 - October 2, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Establishment of an industrial stormwater management Works to serve Great Lakes Port Management Inc. (GLPM), trucking/trailer site, located in the City of Thorold, for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of stormwater run-off from a total catchment area of approximately 5.0 hectares, to provide normal level water quality.
Amended Environmental Compliance Approval No. 3953-C66PU9 was granted to Greycan 8 Properties Limited Partnership, by its general partner Greycan 8 Properties Inc. (“Greycan 8 Properties”), and collectively with Hamilton Airport Lands Limited Partnership, by its general partner 11035380 Canada Inc. for stormwater management works.
September 22, 2021 - October 22, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This proposal is for a new Permit to Take Water for Public Right of Ways for (List Roads, Highways) located adjacent to lands of the Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nation. Water will be taken from one excavations and one trench excavations for the purpose of installing new manholes, sanitary mains, forcemains, and forcemain connections.
August 11, 2020 - September 10, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A new Permit to Take Water No. 5860-BU4JWB for short term construction dewatering for Mattamy (South Estates) Limited was issued. Water will be taken from two wells, located in the City of Kitchener, related to the proposed South Estates Subdivision development project.