This proposal is for the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Approval 20-KEN--43408 for Asselin Transportation and Storage Ltd. for a hauled sewage disposal site in Miscampbell, Ontario.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval was issued for industrial stormwater management works serving Kubota Canada Ltd., located at 1155 Kubota Drive in the City of Pickering.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0818
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 31, 2025 - August 30, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on November 18, 2025 to approveOfficial Plan Amendment 62 to the City of Kitchener Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2025-048. Official Plan Amendment 62 implements Strategic Growth Area land use planning framework for three Protected Major Transit Stations: Block Line, Fairway, and Sportsworld.
January 27, 2022 - February 26, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
An Environmental Compliance Approval with the Limited Operational Flexibility (air & noise) has been granted to Bartek Ingredients Inc., a chemical manufacturing facility located in the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
November 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued a Minister’s Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requiring them to implement a 12-year electricity conservation and demand-side management (eDSM) Framework starting January 1, 2025, which includes a budget of up to $10.9 billion for the IESO to deliver a portfolio of electricity energy efficiency (EE) programs.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-0868
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 12, 2019 - December 27, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The site plan amendment for Durham Stone and Paving Inc. to lower the final depth of extraction for a pit in the Municipality of Grey Highlands has been approved.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0203
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on December 16, 2025 to approve, with fourteen modifications, City of Waterloo Official Plan Amendment 58, as adopted by By-law 2024-097. Official Plan Amendment 58 updates policies and schedules to comply with the Planning Act and be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS).
January 28, 2022 - February 27, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000318 to Paul Wilson for early exploration activities approximately 90 kilometres Southwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Prelate Lake Area, District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment. Working towards increased code harmonization, we encourage people to provide feedback as we consider the proposals for potential inclusion in the Ontario’s 2026/27 Building Code.
November 29, 2017 - January 23, 2018 (55 days) Closed
Last updated
We have amended the renewable fuel regulations to increase blending requirements, improve the environmental performance of fuels, and recognize emerging low carbon fuel technologies.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000056 to Compton Mining Corp. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for a new stormwater management facility serving 1863406 Ontario Inc. (o/a Cherry Creek Greenhouses), located at 3530 Cherry Avenue, Lincoln, Ontario.
September 8, 2023 - October 9, 2023 (31 days) Closed
Last updated
On April 1, 2024, O. Reg. 240/00 Advanced Exploration, Mine Development and Closure Under Part VII of the Act will be replaced with a new regulation, O Reg. 35/24, titled "Rehabilitation of Lands." This new regulation retains most of the provisions of O. Reg. 240/00, integrating amendments and aligning with the Building More Mines Act, 2023.
This proposal is for the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Approval 20-KEN-17471 for Asselin Transportation and Storage Ltd. for a hauled sewage disposal site in Lake of the Woods, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan
ERO number
019-3215
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 24, 2021 - April 26, 2021 (61 days) Closed
Last updated
An application to amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan has been submitted on behalf of Nelson Aggregate Co. to facilitate an expansion to an existing aggregate extraction operation in Burlington southwest of the Village of Mount Nemo.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-26-000055 to North Star Gold 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
019-8387
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 25, 2024 - May 25, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on July 15, 2025, to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Cobalt Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-01. The approved new Town of Cobalt Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
October 17, 2018 - November 16, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 2273-B5KPFG on December 5, 2018 which cancels and replaces Permit to take Water No. 7443-A52Q78 for Enbridge Pipelines Inc. located in Frankford, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of October 31, 2021.
