This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8366-B6QJ3M for Ethier Sand and Gravel Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for mining dewatering and aggregate washing purposes, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
We amended Renewable Energy Approval No. 7123-9W9NH2 for Amherst Island Wind Project to permanently install and operate the Borealis ice protection system on wind turbine S37.
This proposal was to amend the Permit To Take Water No. 4101-AL4K8S for remedial operations for A.O. Smith Enterprises Ltd. to add a new source for water taking in Fergus, Ontario. Permit number 5253-BRRU9N was issued on August 27, 2020 and is valid until July 31, 2026.
We amended the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to provide government with authority to make regulations, and decided to implement those regulations, to streamline and modernize leave-to-construct approvals for certain pipeline relocation or reconstruction projects to facilitate key government commitments to build transit and housing faster.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
013-1875
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 11, 2017 - January 10, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Corporation proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to kill six (6) Category 2 Butternut trees, and nine (9) Category 3 Butternut trees has been approved.
We amended Renewable Energy Approval No. 6457-9L6QLC for Grand Valley Wind Farms – Phase 3 Wind Project. The amendment allows Acoustic Noise Emission Testing to be carried out on two wind turbines to support a future amendment application.
After receiving feedback from Indigenous communities and further analysis, we decided not to proceed with the proposed amendment to O. Reg 328/03 and pursued an alternative approach.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species and/or to pay a species conservation charge (ESA s.17(2) (c))
ERO number
019-7002
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 26, 2023 - July 26, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007, allowing the City of London to translocate Kentucky Coffee-trees to allow for the rebuild of the Springbank Reservoir.
The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
August 8, 2025 - September 22, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We want to hear from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and others how to best support rural, northern, and Indigenous communities with access to natural gas for development. Our goal is to enable affordable heating and energy options for communities to foster economic growth.
January 3, 2020 - February 17, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage) is granted to OBD Developments Inc., for the construction of storm sewers and the establishment of stormwater management works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of stormwater run-off to service a family detached homes development in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
August 14, 2018 - September 20, 2018 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have updated the approval to Revolution Environmental Solutions Acquisition GP Inc., o/aTerrapure Environmental, to allow additional waste classes to be received and/or processed at the Imperial street facility in Hamilton. The approval will allow the company to improve upon and expand the waste management services they provide.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval was granted for industrial stormwater management works serving Suncor Energy Products Partnership, located at 265 Burton Avenue in the City of Barrie.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4140
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 4, 2022 - March 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to The City of Hamilton for road construction activities that may impact Blanding’s Turtle and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended 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.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5833
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 8, 2022 - October 8, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on July 7, 2023 to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 3 (OPA 3) to the Official Plan for the County of Middlesex with 17 modifications. The official plan amendment, as modified, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms with provincial plans.
We have issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) to Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, for the replacement of the existing sewage works servicing Camp Sokil, and disposal of effluent to subsurface ground via a Sewage Treatment Plant, located on Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession II, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2669
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 9, 2020 - December 9, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 10, 2020 in respect of Application 56-C-200616 to transfer mining lands described as PIN 65367-0116 (LT) in Munro unincorporated township, District of Cochrane. The last day this decision can be appealed is December 30, 2020.
