Instrument type:
Amendment to a permit issued under the Endangered Species Act
ERO number
019-1359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 21, 2020 - March 22, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an amendment to an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to North Pickering Community Management Inc. which will impact Species at Risk trees and their habitat.
November 1, 2019 - December 16, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Chrisview Custom Homes Ltd. for the intended residential and commercial use of the property located at 415 Water Street South, Cambridge, Ontario.
We are inviting you to an upcoming information session to review and comment on Stage Four of the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan for the Northshore Forest.
An amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval No. 0469-9YUNSK was granted to St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), a cement manufacturing facility located in Bowmanville, Ontario for expanding the use of Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels at the facility.
August 31, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We are moving forward with regulatory changes that will require proponents to self-register more types of waste management systems online. These changes will make it easier for the waste management sector to obtain environmental permissions and begin operations faster, while continuing to protect human health and the environment.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-5730
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 29, 2022 - August 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued a social or economic benefit permit to NextStar Energy Inc. and the Corporation of the City of Windsor for impacts to Butler’s Gartersnake, a species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects on the species and its habitat and actions to support the protection and recovery of the species.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The government has proposed legislative changes to the Planning Act through the proposed Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 to simplify, standardize and make more permissive municipal official plans so they are shorter, easier to understand, and more consistent across Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3675
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to King City East (North) Landowners Group Inc. for construction work that will adversely impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
October 22, 2019 - December 6, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have decided to transfer requirements from Ontario’s industrial effluent monitoring and limits regulations into Environmental Compliance Approvals and revoke the regulations. These changes will provide regulated industrial facilities with greater flexibility to make operational improvements, while maintaining strong environmental protections.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-4575
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 4, 2021 - December 4, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 60-C-210654 was approved on March 10, 2022 subject to conditions. The last date for appeal of this decision under the Planning Act is March 30, 2022.
January 28, 2025 - March 14, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Ontario decided to support Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in retaining readiness to operate the Pickering “B” Nuclear Generating Station post-refurbishment, pending final government and nuclear regulatory approvals.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-PET-59041 for Jeff Redmond Septic Service was issued on March 19, 2021 for a hauled sewage site in City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-BEL-48228 for 269153 Ontario Inc. o/a Murphy’s Septic Service was issued on July 3, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Bancroft, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-BEL-23141 for Michael James Fox o/a Ace Septic Tank Pumping was issued on June 18, 2020 for a Hauled Sewage site in Centre Hastings, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 20-OWE-15602 for Martin Gregg-Tom’s Septic Tank Cleaning was issued on September 11, 2020 for a hauled sewage site in Bentick Township, Ontario.
We amended the Renewable Energy Approval for the Nation Rise Wind Farm for minor project changes including the addition of a collection route within the already permitted project area, an additional access road to the central laydown area, and an additional disturbance area at one of the turbine locations.
The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority released its 2021 annual report, providing a summary of its oversight activities and audited financial statements.
