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.
To help support expanded access to lower carbon energy sources from Ontario’s electricity grid, we have aligned our thresholds that determine which transmission lines require an individual environmental assessment with thresholds used by the Federal government for international electrical transmission lines.
We are implementing regulatory changes related to the management of excess construction soil and redevelopment of brownfield sites. These changes will reduce soil management costs and promote brownfields redevelopment, while protecting human health and the environment.
To support the implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, the Ministry is seeking feedback on a further revised draft Projection Methodology Guideline to assist planning authorities with identifying population and employment forecasts and assessing land needs. This is the second consultation on this matter. See ERO #025-0844.
September 15, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This new Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) has been issued to Convertus Canada Ltd. for a new anaerobic digestion facility to be located at 50 Garfield Wright Boulevard, in East Gwillimbury, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-1811
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 22, 2020 - June 21, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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We are seeking public input on a permit proposal that will impact Mottled Duskywing and Silver Shiner, which are Species at Risk. The proposal considers avoidance options, includes actions to minimize adverse effects as well as overall benefit actions for the species that may be identified for implementation.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3635
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 7, 2021 - June 6, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 23, 2021 in respect of Application 54-C-210389 for the creation of one new seasonal residential/recreational lot on lands in Tudhope unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is August 12, 2021.
November 4, 2022 - December 4, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended the Greenbelt Area boundary regulation (O. Reg 59/05) to add 13 new Urban River Valley areas and lands in the Paris Galt Moraine in Wellington County and remove 15 areas of land.
We have released a revised study area related to the Northwest GTA Transmission Corridor Identification Study. The study is ongoing, and we will continue to consider the comments received as we move forward with subsequent study milestones.
The Ministry of Mines is ready to proceed with the rehabilitation of the former Long Lake Gold Mine. Project planning is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining Act (Class Environmental Assessment).
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3634
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 7, 2021 - June 6, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 23, 2021 in respect of Application 54-C-217690 for the creation of one new seasonal residential/recreational lot on lands in Tudhope unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. The last day this decision can be appealed is August 12, 2021.
After consideration of what was heard from all parties during the initial consultation period and developing the proposals further, the Ministry is providing additional details and seeking further feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments which can be found at the following posting:https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7598
October 25, 2021 - December 9, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is streamlining approvals for simple low risk sewage works. These changes reduce burden for housing and infrastructure projects, supporting efforts to create supply in Ontario, while boosting the province’s economy. These amendments will continue to ensure that environmental protections are in place.
Three Certificates of Property Use were issued to Ray of Hope Inc. for the properties located at 851 King Street East, 432 Charles Street East and 5 Stirling Avenue South in the City of Kitchener.
December 9, 2019 - January 13, 2020 (35 days) Closed
Last updated
Ontario has finalized changes to O. Reg. 153/04 (Records of Site Condition) to allow qualified engineers and geoscientists to exercise professional judgment, in limited circumstances, to determine the need for ground water sampling prior to redeveloping on former commercial or industrial lands, also known as brownfields.
