September 22, 2017 - November 6, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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We have made changes to the technical standards for petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. This will improve the air quality and make industries operate responsibly.
Ontario is implementing a temporary suspension of certain provisions in the Excess Soil Regulation that came into effect January 1, 2022, until January 1, 2023. The pause will provide more time to understand the provisions and refine their implementation.
We finalized criteria, methods and mapping for the Natural Heritage System for the Growth Plan area for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. This supports the Growth Plan and promotes landscape level management to reverse the trend of habitat loss in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
November 3, 2022 - December 3, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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To make the Excess Soil Regulation more practical and focused on higher-risk movements of soil, Ontario has finalized amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the Soil Rules to remove the excess soil reuse planning requirements for projects on low-risk sites and to provide more flexibility when storing excess soil.
October 8, 2020 - November 22, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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On September 28, 2021 Ontario filed O. Reg. 679/21, Community Net Metering Projects, and other consequential amendments to provide a framework for community net metering (CNM) and authorize the West Five development as a CNM demonstration project. The new regulation will support innovation and learning for community-based energy systems in Ontario.
September 6, 2024 - November 4, 2024 (59 days) Closed
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This proposal is for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) amendment for all emissions from Algoma Steel Inc., an integrated iron and steel manufacturing facility located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
December 16, 2020 - January 15, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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We made regulatory amendments to support a smooth transition from the federal OBPS to Ontario’s EPS program which applies new obligations and greenhouse gas performance standards for Ontario industry beginning on January 1, 2022. The amendments complement the changes proposed in 019-3719.
Reach Harbour's request to continue to use two single-wall steel underground storage tanks, located approximately one metre from Lower Buckhorn Lake, for two more years during the “on-season” (approximately May to October), and then remove them from the ground, has been approved.
A Director’s Order was issued to the company on August 5, 2020 which made available to the Crown, financial assurance being held for the performance of environmental measures specified in the company's Environmental Compliance Approval.
November 4, 2022 - December 4, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is amending the Greenbelt Plan to add 13 new Urban River Valley areas and lands in the Paris Galt Moraine in Wellington County and remove or redesignate 15 areas of land.
A new Permit to Take Water No. 6606-BT5NS5 has been issued to Lafarge Canada Inc. on September 4, 2020 for pits and quarry purposes in the County of Haldimand, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of August 31, 2030.
A new Permit to Take Water No. 2617-BRCLL4 has been issued to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), on July 23, 2020 for aggregate washing purposes in the Township of Erin, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of July 23, 2030.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-OTT-77982 for 2629153 Ontario Inc. operating Murphy's Septic Service was issued on May 26, 2021 for a hauled sewage site in Griffith, Ontario.
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 2667-BRGLDF on January 12, 2021, which cancels and replaces Permit to take Water No. 3115-87DQER for Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club Inc. located in Ottawa, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of December 31, 2031.
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 6126-BPMJVU on July 20, 2020, which cancels and replaces Permit to take Water No. 8253-82BR66 for Cornwall Gravel Company Limited located in South Stormont, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of June 10, 2030.
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 8732-BNVQYN on May 7, 2020, which cancels and replaces Permit to take Water No. 0482-85VNCF for The Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club, Limited located in Smith Falls, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of May 6, 2030.
