ENDM extended certain deadlines by six months for conservation and demand management (CDM) projects to be completed under the CDM Framework in place from January 2015 to March 2019, called the Conservation First Framework (CFF). This was done to offset project delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) No. A371203 is granted to Waste Management of Canada Corporation to allow for construction of modified leachate storage system at the Richmond Landfill.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received a request from Matthews Canada on behalf of the QuadReal Property Group to make a Minister’s Zoning Order in the Town of Caledon. The Ministry is seeking input on whether this request should be considered and any additional information that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making
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
019-6814
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 11, 2017 - January 10, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued an overall benefit permit to CRH Canada Group Inc. for aggregate extraction that may impact two species at risk salamanders. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
025-1359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2026 - March 9, 2026 (61 days) Closed
Last updated
The Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has applied for a licence to operate a pit above the water table in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity.
Instrument type:
Licence for a forest resource processing facility
ERO number
013-2347
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 7, 2004 - January 16, 2005 (40 days) Closed
Last updated
We are not proceeding with issuing a forest resource processing facility licence to Longlac Wood Industries Inc. to authorize the construction of the proposed oriented strand board mill.
July 28, 2017 - September 26, 2017 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We have changed when facilities have to review their toxic reduction plans. This will help to align the first two plan reviews with federal timelines and ensure facilities plan and report on current and relevant toxic substances. We also made a new regulation to provide more options to serve documents making it consistent with other regulations.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3855
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 13, 2021 - November 12, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of York to widen 19th Avenue and replace existing culverts, which will impact Redside Dace, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1087434989 v2.0 was issued to Alamos Gold Inc. on November 22, 2024 to amend the Permit P-300-1087434989 v 1.0. Water will be taken from nine wells and ten lake intakes for mining operations and exploration purposes, located in Dubreuilville, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2666
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-204126 to transfer mining lands described as PIN 65367-0118(LT) and PIN 65379-0190(LT) in Munro and Guibord unincorporated townships, District of Cochrane. The last day this decision can be appealed is December 30, 2020.
January 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024 (35 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry updated the Ontario Building Code to allow 18-storey Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) buildings. These changes expand the use of mass timber in various building types, reduce drywall encapsulation, speed up construction, minimize site disruption, and offer environmental benefits.
October 29, 2025 - December 13, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project that will meet growth, support critical mining projects, and improve reliability in northwestern Ontario, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by supporting economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
December 15, 2022 - January 29, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An approval was issued to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 5576-9C5K3R with Limited Operational Flexibility for Procor Limited, a rail car repair and cleaning facility located in Sarnia, Ontario.
We amended the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) No. A220249 for the existing Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. waste transfer facility located at 25 Regan Road, City of Brampton. The amendment increased the number of waste bins that can be stored outside at the site.
November 6, 2019 - December 6, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has updated its Statement of Environmental Values to incorporate changes to the ministry's name, structure and mandate.
The regulation amendment allows for the issuance of occupational authority to existing cottagers in Rondeau Provincial Park to extend their term of occupation beyond 2017.
