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:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2677
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 5, 2020 - December 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on January 7, 2021 in respect of Application 54-C-205816 for the creation of one new lot on lands described as the south half of Lot 5, Concession 6, Henwood unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 27, 2021.
December 9, 2024 - January 23, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The government amended the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) to strengthen provincial leadership and coordination in emergency management, enhance community capacity, and formally outline Ontario Corps as a key function in supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts across the province.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
013-4528
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 10, 2019 - February 24, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an amendment to an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) for activities which will impact Species at Risk and their habitat, and which was originally issued to Schlegel Urban Development and is now being updated to Schlegel Urban Developments Corp.
December 24, 2020 - January 23, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-2114724414 was issued on April 8, 2021 to Watersand Construction Ltd. for the purpose of construction dewatering. The permit expires on March 31, 2026.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000178 to Great Bear Resources to undertake early exploration activities. Permit was issued on July 16, 2020.
September 17, 2018 - November 1, 2018 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We approved new multi-media Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Disposal Site - processing) No. 1984-BD9NBD for Mattawa Renewable Power Corporation as general partner for and on behalf of Petawawa Biofuel LP for their anaerobic digestion facility in Southgate, Ontario.
We have approved the Project Evaluation Policy under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. It will guide consideration of potential environmental effects and consultation for certain proposed projects within provincial parks and conservation reserves carried out by or on behalf of the ministry.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-OWE-95914 for Martin Gregg-Tom’s Septic Tank Cleaning was issued on September 11, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Brockton Township, Ontario.
A new Permit to Take WaterNo. P-300-1208550621 has been issued to Mattamy (Jock River) Limited on February 23, 2021 for construction dewatering located in the Town of Richmond, City of Ottawa, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of February 17, 2031.
A new PTTW no. 5633-C2RQPL has been issued to Barrhaven Conservancy Development Corporation on May 26, 2021 for dewatering purposes located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of May 27, 2031.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000172 to Joerg Kleinboeck for early exploration activities in the Township of Scholes.
We amended the Renewable Energy Approval for the Jericho Wind Energy Centre to confirm joint ownership of the existing Parkhill Interconnect by Cedar Point II LP, Jericho Wind LP, Bornish Wind LP, and Kerwood Wind LP; and joint ownership of the Jericho transmission facilities by Cedar Point II LP.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
012-5235
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 29, 2015 - November 13, 2015 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Laverne and Erma Weber application for a Class A licence to extract aggregate from above the water table for the establishment of a new pit has been approved.
February 22, 2021 - April 23, 2021 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
The ministry issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 4512-CCMNED to The Sarjeant Company Limited (Sarjeant) on June 15, 2022 and expiring on June 15, 2027. Water will be taken primarily for aggregate washing purposes in the Township of Tiny. The ministry has approved one out of the two sources applied for. Details regarding the taking are below.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2668
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-200496 to transfer mining lands described as PIN 65379-0185 (LT) and PIN 65379-0186 (LT) in Guibord unincorporated township, District of Cochrane. The last day this decision can be appealed is December 30, 2020.
On July 18, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 159/25 with the Registrar of Regulations which amends the Zoning Order filed as 169/21 in the City of Markham.
September 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The government brought into force a regulation under the Planning Act that authorizes landowners to stipulate that pay-on-demand surety bonds are to be used to secure municipal obligations that are conditions of land-use planning approvals. A wider acceptance of pay-on-demand surety bonds may help homebuilders to free up funds for housing projects.
