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Approval is granted to amend the air and noise and waste Environmental Compliance Approval for the site.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000033 to (Hemlo Explorers Inc.) for early exploration activities near Marathon.

The decision is to Issue the permit

Following review of stakeholder submissions and other developments following the Ministry’s Green Button regulatory proposal in 2017-18, the Ministry decided not to proceed with the regulation as proposed. The Ministry is now considering options to make energy data available to consumers.

This notice is to advise that the posting is closed.

Proposed regulatory amendments related to the treatment of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) were approved and will allow Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) participants to reduce their GA charges based on the electricity purchased under the eligible PPA.

The Province of Ontario has made regulations to enable the implementation of the Species Conservation Act, 2025.

A new Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Disposal, transfer and processing Site) was granted to 2626371 Ontario Inc., operating as Silverstar Roofing Supplies for the use and operation of waste disposal site at 160 Silverstar Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario with a total area of 0.25 hectares.

We have established the Species Conservation Action Agency to invest in strategic, large-scale, and coordinated actions that will support more positive outcomes for select species at risk. We also created regulations to enable use of the Species at Risk Conservation Fund and expand conditional exemptions for activities with standard approaches.

We made changes to the Environmental Assessment Act through Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. These changes help the ministry to modernize by focusing on projects that pose actual, real risks to our environment and communities.

We are moving forward with guidance to help enhance the management of water takings in areas where quantity is a concern and where there are competing demands for water. We are also revoking the interim guidance on water bottling renewals at the same time that the enhancements to Ontario’s water taking program will be put in place on April 1, 2021.

Application 60-C-226086 was approved subject to conditions on May 3, 2023. The last date to appeal the decision is May 23, 2023.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000228 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000154 to Gordon Salo for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

We will not be proceeding with the proposal to offer existing cottagers in Rondeau Provincial Park a one-time opportunity to extend their term of occupation to 2038. In the near future we will post a policy proposal to consult on a different option for long-term occupancy of cottage lots in Rondeau.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-17-11225 to CJP Exploration Incorporated for early exploration activities in Lorrain Township.

The decision is to refuse the permit.

Changes were made to O. Reg. 232/18 - Inclusionary Zoning under the Planning Act to place a maximum 25-year period for which inclusionary zoning units must be maintained as affordable, and a 5% cap on the number or floor area of residential units that can be set aside as inclusionary zoning units. 

We have made regulations and taken related actions to move Ontario to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act. Projects that require a comprehensive environmental assessment are now set out in regulation.