The Minister approved changes to the CTC Source Protection Plan and the Credit Valley Source Protection Area Assessment Report to include a new supply well for the Town of Erin’s drinking water system. These amendments also define protection zones to ensure water quality, support accuracy, reduce risks, and meet increasing demand.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
019-2301
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 30, 2020 - December 14, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision extends the expiry dates of site-specific standards for suspended particulate matter, and benzene for Algoma Steel's integrated iron and steel facility in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposal was posted for 45 days to allow public input on the notices to extend the existing approvals’ expiry dates.
November 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025 (30 days) Open
Last updated
The Ministry has received an application for a new recovery permit from STLLR Gold Inc., for the recovery of minerals and mineral bearing substances from tailings.
The proposed recovery permit activities would occur within Lot 12, Concession 1, in the City of Timmins.
November 26, 2021 - January 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have amended three producer responsibility regulations made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes reduce or remove burden, correct market issues, increase transparency, align administrative and technical provisions between the regulations and remove old provisions.
The Ministry issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval to Maple Leaf Marinas Holdings GP Inc. for sewage works for the treatment and subsurface disposal of domestic sewage, rated at a total maximum design capacity of 86,490 litre/day, servicing the existing seasonal Wye Heritage Marina, located in the Township of Tay, County of Simcoe.
Instrument type:
Approval of a site-specific air standard
ERO number
019-3242
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 29, 2021 - June 13, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision extends (by notice under s. 36 of O. Reg. 419/05) the expiry date of a site-specific standard approval for benzo[a]pyrene for Stelco’s Hamilton Works integrated iron and steel facility in Hamilton until June 30, 2023.
A decision was made on January 12, 2023 to approve outstanding sections of the Official Plan for the Municipality of East Ferris with sixteen (16) modifications.
The Minister of Red Tape Reduction has introduced the proposed Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 to move forward on initiatives that will pave the way to better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save Ontarians time.
Bill 91, Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 received Royal Assent on June 8, 2023.
We decided to proceed with domestic bio-based content requirements for both diesel fuel and gasoline placed in the Ontario market under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) regulation. At least 75% of the renewable content required in diesel fuel and 64% of the renewable content required in gasoline must be made in Canada, effective immediately.
We have completed the first five-year review of the bottled water charge, as required under Ontario Regulation 176/17 (Charges for Taking Ground Water to Produce Bottled Water).
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 4743-CEBRVF on May 31, 2022, which cancels and replaces Permit No. 8612-BMTNA8 for V!VA Leaside GP Inc. Water will be taken from one well for construction dewatering purposes at 146 and 150 Laird Drive in the City of Toronto, Ontario. The new permit has an expiry date of December 1, 2024.
The Permit to Take Water No. 1575-DCVMC5 was issued to GIP Interpaving Ltd. on January 15, 2025, to renew PTTW No. 8632-95XKSA for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one well, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario for 10 years.
On August 4, 2023, Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. acquired Interconcrete Ltd.
We have approved amendments to the County of Brant chapters of the Grand River Source Protection Plan, including the Grand River Assessment Report, to update the protection zones, incorporate revised measures to mitigate threats, and to keep the Plan up to date with the Technical Rules.
