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
September 4, 2025 - October 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, (Act) was passed to advance the measures outlined in Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan, Energy for Generations. This Act enables the buildout of energy infrastructure to meet rising demand, support economic growth and create a self-reliant and resilient province.
December 9, 2019 - January 13, 2020 (35 days) Closed
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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.
A new regulation under the Planning Act would support the implementation of the new community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication to ensure that municipalities have the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable and increasing housing supply.
We are proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act through the proposed Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026. These changes would improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process by removing certain steps while maintaining strong environmental protections and other opportunities for consultation.
August 1, 2024 - September 15, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Energy and Electrification has taken actions to facilitate the development of a critical electricity transmission project to support economic growth and electrification initiatives in northeastern Ontario while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
August 31, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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The ministry is streamlining permissions for certain storm water management works by moving them to a registration-first approach or exempting them from a permission. These changes will allow important projects to begin faster while ensuring appropriate environmental protections are in place.
December 20, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (62 days) Closed
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We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
January 31, 2020 - March 16, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for the existing and proposed subsurface sewage disposal works, rated at 43,550 litres per day, to service a trailer park located at 289 Wollaston Lake Road in the Town of Coe Hill.
January 27, 2022 - March 28, 2022 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing regulations that would allow the use of administrative penalties (“penalties”) for environmental contraventions.
The proposed new framework, informed by recent stakeholder engagements, would provide a single consistent approach for applying penalties across the ministry’s compliance and enforcement activities.
This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6551-8U3H95 for mining purposes. Water will be taken from nine lakes and nine wells, located in the Township of Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. This amendment is for the modification of water taking sources.
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) is proposing targeted changes to the 2011 Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists that would support streamlining assessments and make administrative updates to the document. MCM is also consulting on criteria for evaluating Licensed Consultant Archaeologists’ compliance records.
We have approved the three regulated manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA). The revisions align with the Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy and modernize the forest management planning and wood measurement processes while continuing to provide for the sustainability of Ontario’s forests.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
019-6916
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 21, 2023 - June 5, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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This ministry has approved a site-specific air standard for sulphur dioxidefor the Glencore Canada Corporation Kidd Concentrator facility in Timmins, Ontario for a period of five years.
October 5, 2016 - December 19, 2016 (75 days) Closed
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We introduced Bill 139 - the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, on May 30, 2017. The changes identified in the bill respond to the province-wide consultation the government undertook as part of the Ontario Municipal Board Review.
February 28, 2020 - April 20, 2020 (52 days) Closed
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The new regulation under the Planning Act outlines details for the implementation of the community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication. This reg. is part of the framework that provides municipalities with the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable.
December 5, 2025 - February 3, 2026 (60 days) Closed
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We are proposing to exempt certain early exploration activities and aspects of advanced exploration projects from requiring a ministry permission to reduce duplicative requirements and support critical mineral development while continuing to maintain environmental protections.
