Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0971
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 29, 2019 - December 29, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to 2634876 Ontario Inc. for a residential development which will impact Eastern Hog-nosed snake and its habitat. The permit includes actions to achieve an overall benefit to the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
December 5, 2025 - February 3, 2026 (60 days) Open
Last updated
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.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4975
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 6, 2022 - October 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton to carry out improvements to Dundas Street West, which will impact Redside Dace, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5324
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton to replace the existing East Sixteen Mile Creek Bridge, which will impact Silver Shiner, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3656
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 31, 2021 - June 30, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Lorwood Holdings Inc. for a development which may impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
September 21, 2018 - October 21, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Green Energy Repeal Act repealed the Green Energy Act and amended other Acts to re-introduce conservation and energy efficiency initiatives, restore municipal authority over siting renewable energy projects, and create the authority to prohibit issuance of Renewable Energy Approvals, including where demand for electricity is not demonstrated.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-5730
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 29, 2022 - August 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued a social or economic benefit permit to NextStar Energy Inc. and the Corporation of the City of Windsor for impacts to Butler’s Gartersnake, a species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects on the species and its habitat and actions to support the protection and recovery of the species.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5325
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 26, 2022 - June 25, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to The Regional Municipality of Durham for construction work that will adversely impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4491
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 18, 2022 - February 17, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to LTM Land Corp. and three individuals for construction activities that will impact Least Bittern, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-9249
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 4, 2024 - December 4, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 60-C-246569, to create a new 1.56 hectare waterfront lot to be used for resource-based recreational use, was approved as redlined by the Ministry, subject to conditions. Related applications 60-C-232065 (ERO 019-9227) and 60-C-246449 (ERO 019-9248) were also approved subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-6213
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 24, 2022 - December 24, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to The City of Richmond Hill to improve the Beaver Creek Stormwater Management Facility. This activity may adversely impact all four species at risk bats. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects.
The Minister has updated mapping for the Downtown Burlington Urban Growth Centre, the Downtown Milton Urban Growth Centre, and Midtown Oakville Urban Growth Centre contained in the 2008 policy document “Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe”. This notice is related to ERO #019-4071.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-4075
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2022 - February 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued a socio-economic benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Metrolinx in relation to the Yonge North Subway extension, which may adversely impact species at risk. The permit includes actions to mitigate impacts and outlines key requirements for the protection of species at risk.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5331
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 21, 2022 - November 20, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of Halton for construction activities which will impact Silver Shiner, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to provide an overall benefit to the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4144
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 12, 2021 - November 11, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 for a residential home development that may adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, which are species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We want to simplify, standardize and make more permissive municipal official plans so they are shorter, easier to understand, and more consistent across Ontario, to help municipalities plan for growth and housing more efficiently.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4807
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 11, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. for pipeline construction activities that may adversely impact Caribou (boreal population). The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3724
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 31, 2021 - June 30, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Fleur de Cap Development Inc. for a development which may impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2921
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 18, 2021 - February 17, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to North Pickering Community Management Inc. for road construction work which may impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.