September 29, 2015 - February 28, 2015 (90 days) Closed
First Nations are working with Ontario on community based land use planning as part of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. The Far North Act, 2010 is the legislative foundation that provides for community based land use planning at the community level in the Far North, and for a Far North Land Use Strategy (Strategy) to help guide that plan
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Air) for 1499545 Ontario Inc., a mobile construction and demolition material recycling facility operating in various parts of the Province of Ontario.
We are improving the processes associated with land claim settlement and other agreements with Indigenous communities about land by removing duplication between the Environmental Assessment Act requirements and the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs’ current policies and guidelines.
July 29, 2025 - September 12, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Certificate of Property Use (CPU) No. 2672-CQCJPB-1 was issued to 2821383 Ontario Inc. as part of the future use of the property located at 75 Mill Street in Windsor, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
013-4528
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 10, 2019 - February 24, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an amendment to an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) for activities which will impact Species at Risk and their habitat, and which was originally issued to Schlegel Urban Development and is now being updated to Schlegel Urban Developments Corp.
January 17, 2023 - February 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5280-9LCNDD, issued to C. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd., for pit and quarry dewatering at the K Pit, located at Lot 22, Concession 5, Township of Casgrain, District of Cochrane, Ontario.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to YORK1 Rosewarne Transfer Ltd., This approval is for the operation of a mobile shredder, to be used at various locations for processing construction and demolition waste and municipal waste, wood waste; as well as, grind brush and leaf and yard waste.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Number 1837-DARNKM to Wellings of Brockville Inc. for construction of sanitary sewers, storm sewers and stormwater management facility to service Wellings of Brockville development site, in the City of Ottawa.
January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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This proposal is for renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 6702-C8FPK3 for Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for dewatering from the Bateman Shaft, located in Red Lake, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-6481
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 17, 2023 - February 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued a social or economic benefit permit to Ontario Power Generation Inc. for impacts to four species at risk bats and Bank Swallow for the Darlington New Nuclear Project. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects on the species and their habitat and actions to support the protection and recovery of the species.
December 7, 2004 - January 16, 2005 (40 days) Closed
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The MNR is proposing to establish one new recommended conservation reserve on the southwest shore of Long Lake, recommended additions to two existing conservation reserves (Onaman Lake and Kagianagami Lake) and a recommended addition to one provincial nature reserve (Sedgman Lake).
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued an overall benefit permit to the Town of LaSalle for construction activities that may impact Eastern Foxsnake and Massasauga, species at risk snakes. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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To further reduce regulatory burden for the waterpower sector while maintaining environmental protection, we have removed existing Permits to Take Water for waterpower facilities. This action follows amendments to the Ontario Water Resources Act in December 2019 that removed the need for these facilities to have a Permit to Take Water.
The Deep River Marina's request to be allowed to keep a gasoline dispenser in its current location, 3 metres from the door of the building, has been approved.
Mac's request to replace several tank and dispenser sump entry boots (fittings that connect piping to a containment system) with retrofit boots made by Icon Products, has been approved.
The applicant was able to verify that on April 15th, 2019, Parkland completed a pump out underground tanks. Therefore, since the tanks have been out of service for less than 2 years, a variance is not required to bring them back into service.
August 24, 2020 - October 8, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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We have approved increasing the number of wild raptors (birds of prey) that can be live captured by Ontario licensed falconers to use as hunting companions.
