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Application 60-C-217846 was approved on October 20, 2023, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is November 9, 2023.

Application 60-C-241295 was approved on November 14, 2025, subject to conditions.  The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is December 4, 2025.

We have issued an amended ECA to Ridge (Chatham) Holdings G.P. Inc., as a general partner for and on behalf of Ridge (Chatham) Holdings, L.P.,for a landfill site used for landfilling, wood waste grinding, public waste drop-off, public recycling area, and source-separated C & D waste processing located at 20262 Erieau Road, Chatham-Kent, Ontario

No changes are proposed to the enhanced minister’s zoning authority. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing will exercise their discretion, on a case by case basis, in using the authority.

The Ministry issued an Environmental Compliance Approval to GFL Environmental Inc. for their 84 Smelter Road, Sudbury, Ontario. This approval approves an increase in storage capacity for subject wastes, bulking and mixing activities, and the on-site use of a mobile unit for the processing of liquid wastes.

A decision was made on September 11, 2020 to approve, with one modification, Official Plan Amendment 480 to the City of Toronto's Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law 84-2020. Notice of this decision was issued on September 21, 2020. 

Following review of stakeholder submissions and other developments following the Ministry’s Green Button regulatory proposal in 2017-18, the Ministry decided not to proceed with the regulation as proposed. The Ministry is now considering options to make energy data available to consumers.

We decided to implement regulations to prescribe conditions to fast-track approval of small pipeline projects estimated to cost between $2 and $10 million, where the OEB is satisfied that the Crown has discharged its Duty to Consult (DTC), where triggered.  

We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 4064-CEYLKF on June 1, 2022 for Eagles Rest Estates Inc. for water supply purposes. Water will be taken from three wells to supply potable water to the property located at 1552 Bass Lake Side Road within the Township of Oro-Medonte, Ontario. The new permit has an expiry date of June 1, 2027.

Application 60-C-226086 was approved subject to conditions on May 3, 2023. The last date to appeal the decision is May 23, 2023.

A provisional consent was granted subject to standard conditions on July 3, 2025. The last date to appeal the decision in July 23, 2025.

A provisional consent was granted subject to standard conditions on January 24, 2025. The last date to appeal the decision in February 13, 2025.

A provisional consent was granted subject to standard conditions on January 23, 2024. The last date to appeal the decision in February 12, 2024.

A provisional consent was granted subject to standard conditions on June 14, 2023. The last date to appeal the decision is July 4, 2023.

We have made updates to the Registration Guidance Manual for Generators of Liquid Industrial and Hazardous Waste (guidance manual), to support the regulated community in complying with hazardous waste management rules and requirements. The updates align with regulatory changes that take effect January 1, 2023.

A decision was made on October 4, 2021 to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 5 (OPA No. 5) to the Official Plan for the County of Huron, as adopted by By-Law No. 2021-027, with seventeen (17) modifications related to matters of provincial interest.

Application 59-C-220755 for a road access easement was approved on September 27, 2022 subject to conditions. The last date to appeal this decision is October 17, 2022.

We are modernizing our environmental assessment (EA) program to better serve communities now and in the future. Comments received on the discussion paper have been and will continue to be considered when making decisions on EA modernization initiatives.

Authorization from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is required to use or occupy any land in provincial parks and conservation reserves. This regulation will allow land associated with cottage lots in Algonquin Provincial Park to be used for certain private, non-commercial purposes. (e.g., docks and swim rafts).