August 26, 2016 - October 10, 2016 (45 days) Closed
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Land use planning is a process that determines the most appropriate use of land and water. We are working with McDowell Lake First Nation to develop a community based land use plan for an area in the Far North. The plan will identify which lands will be dedicated to protection and which will be open for potential economic development.
August 20, 2020 - September 19, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000153 to Rudy Wahl for early exploration activities near Marathon.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval was issued to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited for approval of upgrades to the existing works for the treatment and disposal of water and reuse of wash water from existing aggregate washing operations, located with the existing Cornwall Gravel Greely Quarry site, located in the City of Ottawa.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to allow the ministry and owners and operators of wastewater facilities to act quickly to help ensure that waterways in Ontario are protected during an emergency, including by providing wastewater facility owners with temporary staffing options and extending operator licences.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0771
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the Regional Municipality of Halton for road construction work that will impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
We are modernizing our environmental assessment (EA) program to better serve communities now and in the future. Comments received on the discussion paper have been and will continue to be considered when making decisions on EA modernization initiatives.
August 31, 2021 - September 30, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the permit application PR-21-000259 to GFG Resources Inc. for early exploration activities approximately 62 kilometres Southwest of Timmins, Ontario, in Ivanhoe, Keith, Kenogaming, Penhorwood, Reeves, and Sewell townships, District of Sudbury, Northeast Region.
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) to The Electromac Group Inc., a facility that uses forged tool steel and tool grade castings for tool production and steel coils for production stampings, located in Windsor, Ontario.
October 2, 2020 - November 1, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000299 to Plato Gold Corporation for early exploration activities approximately 76 kilometres east of Matheson, Ontario, in Marriott township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000134 to Perry English. for early exploration located approximatley 100 kilometres northwest of Wabauskang First Nation, Ontario, in Ball Township, District of Kenora, North West Region.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Battery Mineral Resources Limited to undertake these early exploration activities: Mechanized Drilling and Mechanized Stripping. The location of the activities is 8 kilometres east of the village of Gowganda Ontario, in Haultain and Nicol townships, District of Timiskaming, North East Region.
A new Permit to Take Water for Dulcina Investments Inc has been issued for dewatering and remediation purposes. Water will be taken from four (4) wells related to construction activities, located in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000105 to Battery Mineral Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities approximately 97 KM west of the city of Temiskaming Shores Ontario, in Leonard and North Williams townships, District of Timskaming, North East Region. The decision is to: Issue.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to John Brady to undertake these early exploration activities: Mechanized Drilling and Mechanized Stripping. The location of the activities is approximately 40 kilometres north of City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, in Parkin Township, District of Sudbury, South Region.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5908
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 10, 2025 - August 9, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received the new County of Peterborough Official Plan for a decision. The new County of Peterborough Official Plan contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development within the County to the year 2051.
