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On April 1, 2024, O. Reg. 240/00 Advanced Exploration, Mine Development and Closure Under Part VII of the Act will be replaced with a new regulation, O Reg. 35/24, titled "Rehabilitation of Lands." This new regulation retains most of the provisions of O. Reg. 240/00, integrating amendments and aligning with the Building More Mines Act, 2023. 

OMAFRA has made a new Minister’s Regulation under the Drainage Act.  This will implement the amendments to the Drainage Act that were included in Schedule 4 of the COVID Economic Recovery Act, 2020.  It will address stakeholder concerns and reduce burden while maintaining environmental protections.

We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility No. 5217-BPXK2E to Pure Gold Mining Inc., located in the Municipality of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario. This facility is involved in gold mining and milling.

We have decided to renew mining lease number 107377, used for the underground salt mine operations of the Goderich Salt Mine below Lake Huron. The lessee has met the conditions for renewal, and the lease has been issued substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the consultation draft that was posted.

Permit Issued. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

We proceeded with our proposal for the new Assessment Work and Mining Claims Regulations. These revoked former regulations and set out new rules in dealing with mining claims and reporting assessment work. This reflects the changes made in Mining Act Modernization (MAM) Phase 3, and the new mining lands administration system (MLAS).

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000107 to Heritage Mining for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

New regulations have been finalized to focus conservation authorities on their core mandate by prescribing mandatory programs and services they must provide, giving municipalities greater control over what conservation authority (CA) programs and services they will fund, and consolidating “Conservation Areas” regulations.

The permit was issued.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000160 to Rockex Mining Corporation for early exploration activities near Pickle Lake, Ontario.

The decision is to : Issue

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000137 to Inventus Mining Corporation for early exploration activities near Sudbury, Ontario.

The decision is to: Issue.

Permit Issued. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

The Ministry has decided to proceed with the proposal within the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 to establish regulation-making authority to allow for e-bikes to be redefined in a new regulation under the Highway Traffic Act. This decision was based on feedback highlighting the need for enhanced safety requirements for e-bikes in Ontario.

Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, received Royal Assent on June 6, 2019. This Act amends the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) to make changes that will help improve the consistency, transparency and efficiency of decisions, while ensuring that the heritage of Ontario continues to be protected and conserved.

The permit was issued.

We have finalized government response statements (species-specific policies) that outline the actions that we will lead and support to protect and recover four species at risk in Ontario: Hudsonian Godwit, Lake Whitefish (Opeongo Lake large- and small-bodied populations) and Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee.

A number of amending regulations under the Planning Act were filed on March 5, 2018 and came into force on April 3, 2018. The changes to the regulations facilitate implementation of legislative changes made by the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017.

We have finalized government response statements (GRS; species-specific policy) that outline the actions that we will lead and support to protect and recover six species at risk in Ontario: Fawnsfoot, Lilliput, Threehorn Wartyback, Shagreen, Toothed Globe and White-rimmed Shingle Lichen.