February 22, 2021 - April 23, 2021 (60 days) Closed
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The ministry issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 4512-CCMNED to The Sarjeant Company Limited (Sarjeant) on June 15, 2022 and expiring on June 15, 2027. Water will be taken primarily for aggregate washing purposes in the Township of Tiny. The ministry has approved one out of the two sources applied for. Details regarding the taking are below.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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This notice was originally posted on October 25, 2022 with a 30-day comment period ending on November 23, 2022. The comment period was extended on November 23, 2022 to December 9, 2022
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Legislative and regulation changes under the Conservation Authorities Act to streamline processes, provide clarity and certainty for development, and focus on co
December 7, 2017 - January 21, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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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.
THF Limited requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air). The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.
Regulatory changes have been made to modernize public notice requirements under the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 regarding newspaper notice and other amendments to support implementation of the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024.
The government has made changes to the Ontario Heritage Act to address matters related to non-designated or “listed” properties included on municipal registers.
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) was issued to The Cathedral Church of St. James for a crematorium facility located at 635 Parliament Street in Toronto, Ontario to reflect the installation of two new cremation units and one cremains grinder unit.
October 29, 2019 - December 13, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 19-NOR-97288 for Northern Disposal and Sanitation was issued on March 11, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Emsdale, within the Township of Perry.
We are seeking feedback on a proposal to amend R.R.O. 1990 Regulation 826 under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act to update the Area of Development Control where it overlaps with the Parkway Belt West Plan within the City of Burlington, and to align with the Niagara Escarpment Plan boundary in Dufferin County.
Approval was granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) for J. Harrison Excavating and Pipeline Ltd. for the operation of a mobile screening plant, equipped with one screener, a front end loader, a conveyor, and an associated diesel engine.
The Minister approved amendments to the Grand River Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan to update vulnerability and threats assessments for municipal residential water systems at Erb Street, Strange Street, William Street, and Blair Road in Waterloo. New non-binding policies address future liquid hydrocarbon pipeline threats.
We have updated the Guideline for Implementing Environmental Penalties to provide specific values of penalties that may apply to petroleum facilities if they exceed the sulphur dioxide discharge threshold. We have also updated the Guideline to remove references and points calculations related to the defunct Ontario Environmental Leaders program.
A Permit to Take Water No. 0426-CUANVK was issued to amend Permit to Take Water No. 3614-B56KY8 for The Barrie Country Club, Limited for 3 years. Water will be taken from one watercourse, one pond, and one well to satisfy irrigation and operational needs in Barrie, Ontario.
The Ministry of Mines has completed our assessment for the rehabilitation of mine hazards at the Gould Copper Mine. Project planning is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining Act (Class Environmental Assessment).
October 28, 2019 - December 12, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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We have amended the Pesticides Regulation under the Pesticides Act to reduce complexity and modernize pesticide management in Ontario while ensuring strong protection for human health and the environment.
The 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
Due to COVID-19 related closure of examination centres for nutrient management certification and licensing, the 4 certificates and 2 licences issued under O. Reg. 267/03 of the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 that would have expired between April 14, 2020 and April 29, 2021 are extended. The new expiry date will be April 30, 2021.
This approval is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9242-95SQME for Magna Exteriors and Interiors Corp., an automotive lamp housing manufacturing facility located in the City of Belleville, Ontario.
November 25, 2024 - January 9, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025 received Royal Assent on December 3, 2025. The new Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and will enable the development of commercial-scale carbon storage projects in Ontario
