Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
019-7053
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 1, 2023 - September 15, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This proposal is for AV Terrace Bay Inc. located in Terrace Bay, Ontario, to amend their existing registration under the Technical Standards Registry–Air Pollution (Technical Standards Registry). This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Pulp and Paper–Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation.
We have made minor amendments to the blue box regulation (O. Reg. 391/21) to provide clarity to producers on their blue box obligations and support a smooth transition to a full producer responsibility framework
December 1, 2017 - January 22, 2018 (52 days) Closed
Last updated
A new regulation will make tire producers environmentally and financially responsible for recovering resources and reducing waste associated with the tires they supply in Ontario. This will further reduce the amount of tires lost to disposal, benefit our environment and economy, and support our efforts to fight climate change.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5569
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 25, 2022 - September 24, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued an overall benefit permit to Clublink Corporation ULC for development activities that will impact Butternut. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and actions to benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
November 27, 2024 - January 26, 2025 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We have approved the management policies written for Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park. The approved Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park Management Plan will protect nature and biodiversity, while also allowing for ecologically sustainable outdoor recreation to occur.
Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
019-4576
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 1, 2022 - October 16, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have granted approval to 931080 Ontario Inc. (operating as Rahnmet), to be registered under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution. This facility will adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Foundries – Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg. 419/05).
A new Permit to Take Water No. 3388-BT5NN4 has been issued to CRH Canada Group Inc. on September 4, 2020 for industrial manufacturing purposes in the Township of Puslinch, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of August 31, 2030.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000169 to Ashley Gold Mines Limited for early exploration activities near approximately 68 kilometers south east of Chapleau, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000140 to The Claim Group Incorporated approximately 160 kilometres northeast Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, in Atkinson Lake Area township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000141 to The Claim Group Incorporated approximately 156 kilometres northeast Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, in Atkinson Lake Area township.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000138 to The Claim Group Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 136 kilometres northeast Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000103 to Noble Mineral Exploration Company for early exploration mining activities located approximately 45.7 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
ERO number
019-1955
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 23, 2020 - December 7, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have granted approval to The Hopper Foundry (1977) Limited, located in Lambton Shores, Ontario, to amend their existing registration under the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution (Technical Standards Registry). This facility will adhere to all requirements in the Foundries – Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000106 to Battery Mineral Resources Ltd. for early exploration mining activities are located approximately 3KM north-west of the town of Elk Lake Ontario, in James township, District of Timiskaming, North East Region. The decision is to: Issue.
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-3265769439 was issued to 926715 Ontario Inc. for water supply purposes. Water will be taken from three wells in County of Northumberland, Ontario for 10 years.
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1279529004 was issued to RIVERAIN DEVELOPMENTS INC. to amend Permit to Take Water No. 4488-CKYR9A for construction dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from three ponds located in Ottawa for 6 years.
Changes were made through Bill 185, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, to enhance regulation-making authority and allow the Minister to remove and override municipal zoning by-law provisions that limit the development of additional residential units (ARUs).
We are seeking comments on a proposal to amend O. Reg. 73/94 to exempt five Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA) orders that are prescribed proposals for instruments, from the requirements of Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) except the requirement to post a decision notice.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3244
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 11, 2021 - April 10, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on April 13, 2021 in respect of Application 57-C-210466 to sever a 1.16-hectare piece of land from PIN 31386-0129 to be transferred to the neighboring lot, in Aberdeen unincorporated township, Algoma District. The last day this decision can be appealed is May 3, 2021.
