January 2, 2025 - February 16, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) issued to Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, for industrial sewage works servicing the Pakenham Quarry, located within the Township of Pakenham, County of Lanark and within the Township of McNab/Braeside, County of Renfrew, Ontario.
September 15, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The proponent requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air). The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.
The ministry has accepted a risk assessment prepared for the owner as part of their future development plans for a property at 260 Dundas Street East, Trenton. The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use.
December 3, 2025 - January 17, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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On April 9, 2026, the Minister of Infrastructure made (4) Minister’s Zoning Orders for the Transit-Oriented Community in the Town of Oakville, as Zoning Orders 01-2026, 02-2026, 03-2026, and 04-2026 (Transit Oriented Community Lands).
November 7, 2024 - December 7, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5680-82WLME issued to Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. to take water from a lake and mine for industrial cooling and mine dewatering.
February 12, 2026 - March 14, 2026 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000020 to GFG RESOURCES INCORPORATED for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Approval has been granted for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 1496-AF5R6A for Infinity Rubber Technology Group Inc., a rubber compounding facility located in Welland, Ontario.
This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for BRANT AGGREGATES LTD. Water will be taken from one pond for aggregate extraction dewatering purposes in Haldimand, Ontario.
The Ministry is seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. This does not indicate a decision. Remaining projects form part of the consultation and will inform municipal and provincial planning.
As part of Ontario’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy, the Ministry of Energy is considering several options that would provide reduced electricity rates for hydrogen producers to promote sustained growth in Ontario’s low-carbon hydrogen economy.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6113
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - February 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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A decision was made on April 7, 2026 to approve, with modifications, the County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 7 , as adopted by By-law 6977. The approved OPA 7 guides growth in the County to 2051, identifies employment study areas and districts, recognizes the Provincial South Simcoe Growth Strategy and in-effect Minister Zoning Orders.
This proposal is for an amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 5836-ASYRJN for Galata Chemicals (Canada) Inc., a chemical additives manufacturing facility located in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9650-A8RLS3 for Martinrea Automotive Inc., operating as Atlas Fluid Systems, a facility that manufactures power steering, transmission, brake and fuel lines, located Brampton, Ontario.
This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9890-A3AKUW for Linamar Corporation operating as Linamar Gear, a manufacturing facility located in the City of Guelph, Ontario.
October 10, 2025 - November 9, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry has revised the Northwest GTA Transmission Corridor’s Narrowed Area of Interest (NAI) following further technical study. The changes preserve a technically viable corridor for future transmission infrastructure adjacent to Highway 413 and reduce land use impacts, particularly in the Heritage Heights area of Brampton.
September 28, 2023 - November 12, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste processing site) for 2634331 Ontario Inc., the operator of a waste processing facility (excess soil operations) located at 2884 Industrial Park Road, Smithville, Ontario.
