The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000108 to Michael Tremblay for early exploration activities within Palmer and Wishart Townships. The decision is to issue the permit.
This permit will allow these early exploration activities: Mechanized Drilling and Pitting and Trenching of Bedrock
We have approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval No. 0206-BQN2YC to Kingslea Developments Limited for the establishment of stormwater management works for the proposed light industrial development, located at 131 Ellis Drive, in City of Barrie, Ontario.
October 18, 2006 - December 4, 2006 (47 days) Closed
Last updated
We have closed this notice.
The North Beach Provincial Park Management Plan was approved in 2015. The planning process for Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park will continue when appropriate under a new Environmental Registry of Ontario number.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
019-2302
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 30, 2020 - December 14, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision extends the expiry dates of site-specific standards for suspended particulate matter, manganese and manganese compounds for Harsco Canada Corp.'s facility in Hamilton. The proposal was posted for 45 days to allow public input on the notices to extend the existing approvals’ expiry dates.
Instrument type:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
019-1905
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 8, 2020 - July 8, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Deep River Marina wants to be allowed to keep a gasoline dispenser in its current location, 3 metres from the door of the building. Clause 5.1.1(c) of the Liquid Fuels Handling Code (LFHC) requires that product be dispensed at least 4.5 metres from any opening in a building to prevent vapour from entering the building.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
012-5299
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 5, 2015 - November 4, 2015 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application has been made by 902474 Ontario, O/B Do–All Construction Limited to amend the current site plan to allow an increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate that may be removed in a calendar year.
We issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air) to A.T.G. Industries Inc., a manufacturer and finisher of machined metal products, located at 760 Industrielle Street in the City of Clarence-Rockland, Ontario.
November 16, 2017 - January 15, 2018 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
Following consultations, we are releasing the Food and Organic Waste Framework to prevent and reduce food and organic waste, rescue surplus food, collect and recover food and organic waste and support beneficial end-uses. This will help the province build a circular economy and fight climate change.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-GUE-63851 for Robert Noble Septic was issued on June 1, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Erin Township, Ontario.
Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy is a landmark product of the Ontario Biodiversity Council and is the guiding framework for a societal approach to biodiversity conservation.
The Ontario Biodiversity Council is renewing its Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy and is seeking public input.
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage), issued to 1921753 Ontario Ltd., for the establishment of a stormwater management works system in support of a proposed residential development located at 20 Miller Drive, City of Hamilton, Ontario.
Increased quantities of leaf and yard (L&Y) waste have resulted due to more people working remotely and doing more yard work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry issued an emergency approval to the company at their Richmond Hill location to allow a temporary annual increase of 8,000 tonnes of L&Y waste for the year 2020 only.
Permit to Take Water No. 8654-BFBRPR, issued to Searchmont Holdings ULC to increase the water taking from Goulais River, was signed on July 20, 2021 under Permit No. 1300-C44QUA.
We have issued a new multi-media Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to De Beers Canada Inc. that will allow for the operation of the existing 0.98-hectare landfill and a 1.44-hectare landfill for the disposal of non-hazardous solid waste and management of associated landfill leachate and stormwater runoff at the company's Victor Diamond Mine.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-9227
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 4, 2024 - December 4, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 60-C-232065, to create a new 1.26 hectare waterfront lot to be used for resource-based recreational use, was approved as redlined by the Ministry, subject to conditions. Related applications 60-C-246449 (ERO 019-9248) and 60-C-246569 (ERO 019-9249) were also approved subject to conditions.
We have received a notice of material change for the Detour Lake Mine that will result in Kirkland Lake Gold Limited submitting a closure plan amendment.
December 5, 2025 - February 3, 2026 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We are proposing regulatory changes to exempt proponents from requiring environmental permissions for certain low risk activities to better align approval requirements with the level of risk and re-allocate resources to areas where higher oversight is beneficial.
On October 16, 2020, we issued Certificate of Property Use No. 5340-BKPS2V ("CPU") to the City of Hamilton in regards to the proposed development at Pier 8 in Hamilton, Ontario.
