Instrument type:
Licence for a forest resource processing facility
ERO number
019-5125
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 23, 2022 - March 25, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted to Stefan Szeder to establish and operate a wood fibre by-product facility on the site of the former Barwick Peat Plant near Barwick, Ontario.
September 7, 2022 - October 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A Permit to Take Water No. 5782-CPVJRK was issued to GIP Properties Corp on March 24, 2023 to renew Permit No. 4663-B2YGNE for 10 years. Water will be taken from one well for dewatering, aggregate washing, construction and manufacturing purposes at the Brockville Quarry, in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0940
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 8, 2025 - October 8, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a proposed official plan amendment from the City of Ottawa for a decision. The purpose and effect of the proposed official plan amendment is to update policies and mapping for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.
November 23, 2021 - December 23, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000322 to Stone Gold Incorporated for early exploration activities within Nicolet and Norberg Townships.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000054 to Compton Mining Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8982
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 26, 2024 - September 9, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on October 22, 2025 to approve, with modifications, the Town of Caledon Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-014. The approved Caledon Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2051.
The application for an amended Environmental Compliance Approval for Detour Gold Corporation has been withdrawn, at the request of the proponent. No amended ECA was issued.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000380 to Rudolf Wahl for early exploration activities near Amwri.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0549
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 13, 2019 - October 13, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to HH (MB) Limited Partnership for activities that will impact Blanding’s Turtle, Eastern Foxsnake (Georgian Bay Population) and Eastern Whip-poor-will. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Certificate of Property Use No. 0431-B9YR4W-1 was issued to The Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg for the property located at 290, 296 & 306 Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg, Ontario.
On November 24, 2017, we amended the energy efficiency regulation with new and enhanced efficiency standards for 12 products. The amendment aligns Ontario’s energy efficiency standards with leading North American jurisdictions, helps reduce the environmental impact of energy use and encourages energy conservation.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000057 to Frontline Gold Corporation for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
This proposal is for an amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (Air) 6524-84HL58 for Jems Coating Limited, an automotive components coating facility located in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7612
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 21, 2023 - October 21, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The purpose of this application is to sever one new lot from the south part of PIN 31159-0231, approximately 12.7 hectares in size, for recreational purposes.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000002 to Douglas Paker for early exploration activities near Manitouwadge
July 28, 2017 - September 26, 2017 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
We have changed when facilities have to review their toxic reduction plans. This will help to align the first two plan reviews with federal timelines and ensure facilities plan and report on current and relevant toxic substances. We also made a new regulation to provide more options to serve documents making it consistent with other regulations.
January 26, 2021 - March 12, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The Environmental Compliance Approval application for Stericycle ULC was cancelled for the use and operation of a waste transfer site with a total area of 0.58 hectares at 7040 Davand Drive, Mississauga, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0557
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 29, 2025 - July 13, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on December 19, 2025 to approve, with modifications, the Town of Milton Official Plan Amendment 92 (OPA 92), as adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, by By-law 039-2025. The approved OPA 92 updates Milton's Official Plan to guide the Town's growth until 2051.
August 4, 2020 - September 3, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000217 to VR Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 120 kilometres north west of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, in Hecla and Kilmer Townships, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000064 to Transition Metals Corporation for early exploration activities near One Island Lake.