September 1, 2023 - October 16, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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A decision has been made to proceed with establishing a framework for authorizing projects to test or demonstrate carbon storage and other new or innovative activities using certain types of wells and to remove security exemptions and caps for all types of wells going forward if the well is new, converted to another use or deepened.
We are seeking feedback on a proposal to amend R.R.O. 1990 Regulation 826 under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act to update the Area of Development Control where it overlaps with the Parkway Belt West Plan within the City of Burlington, and to align with the Niagara Escarpment Plan boundary in Dufferin County.
We have amended Regulation 347 to remove requirements for the collection, storage and transportation of hazardous waste generated by COVID-19 antigen testing. The waste is still required to be disposed of at approved biomedical waste disposal site. Recommendations for storage and transportation of the waste will be set out in guidance.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Terraces of King George GP Inc. and Terraces of King George LP for the property located at 141 King George Road, Brantford on June 24, 2024.
December 9, 2024 - January 8, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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Upon completion of the consultation period, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) (formerly Ministry of Energy and Electrification) have finalized refinements to the Focused Analysis Area (FAA) and the Narrowed Area of Interest (NAI).
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8407
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 27, 2024 - April 26, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a lot severance to separate residential and agricultural use was granted on June 11, 2024, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-1181
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 24, 2025 - December 8, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a proposed new Official Plan from the Town of Fort Erie for a decision. The purpose of the proposed plan is to achieve consistency and conformity with provincial policies and plans, and to establish goals, objectives and direction guiding growth and development to the 2051 planning horizon.
Certificate of Property Use (CPU) 8442-D6JL9U was issued to DCMS Realty (Burlington) Inc., on July 19, 2025 the future “Residential Use”, Parkland Use” and “Institutional Use”, as defined by O. Reg. 153/04 (the "Regulation"), as amended, made under the Environmental Protection Act (the "Act").
We have updated the Guideline for Implementing Environmental Penalties and Procedure for the Calculation of the Monetary Benefit Component of Environmental Penalties. Updates reflect amendments to O. Reg. 222/07 and O. Reg. 223/07, including those related to contraventions applicable to INEOS Styrolution Canada Ltd.'s plant in Sarnia, Ontario.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Win-Win Holdings Ltd. and 2484430 Ontario Inc. for the property located at 2786 and 2788 King Street East, and 1401 Weber Street East, Kitchener, on August 4, 2023.
October 24, 2022 - December 8, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued a Renewable Energy Approval to the Town of Petawawa to retrofit an existing water treatment facility to help them turn waste into energy. They will use a process called anaerobic digestion to break down waste and create biogas. This biogas will be used to generate electricity.
The recently passed Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 (MOMS Act) will help protect people and families by targeting stunt driving and unsafe, high-risk driving as well as to protect vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and highway workers, improve commercial vehicle safety, and strengthen oversight of the towing and storage sectors.
October 20, 2023 - December 4, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Certificate of Property Use No. 6522-CU5HV2 for 12, 16, 18 and 20 Cordova Avenue, Toronto, was issued to 2598325 Ontario Inc. and Minto Cordova LP, as part of their development plans for the site.
January 30, 2026 - March 16, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3044-A2WMPJ for AOC Resins and Coatings Company, a facility that produces polyester resins, gelcoats, and associated resins, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to the Corporation of the City of Brantford for the intended mixed use of the property located at 66 Mohawk Street, Brantford.
