Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6029
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 7, 2022 - January 6, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on July 7, 2023, to approve, with modifications, the new United Counties of Prescott and Russell Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2022026. The approved new United Counties of Prescott and Russell Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2046.
We are reviewing the implementation of Ontario’s Independent Forest Audit regulation (Ontario Regulation 319/20). We are posting this notice for information purposes and to provide interested parties with an opportunity to provide input.
We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Operational Flexibility (air) to 2399296 Ontario Inc., a metal plating facility located at 555 Canarctic Drive in Toronto, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7611
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
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 13.3 hectares in size, for recreational purposes.
Countrywide Homes Limited has submitted a proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with respect to Redside Dace in order to construct a residential subdivision in the City of Vaughan.
January 9, 2017 - February 23, 2017 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
On January 9, 2017 the ministry proposed a Transitional Operating Agreement (TOA) between the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. After considering input received, a decision was made to finalize the TOA.
October 25, 2022 - December 30, 2022 (66 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made to move ahead with regulatory changes under the Conservation Authorities Act to make associated regulatory changes to support streamlined, timely and consistent conservation authority permitting decisions and ensure permit decisions are focused on natural hazard considerations.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000125 to Fortune Nickel and Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity.
September 18, 2025 - October 18, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000180 to ATACAMA RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL INC. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
We are proposing updates to the document Records of Site Condition: A Guide on Site Assessment, the Cleanup of Brownfield Sites and the Filing of Records of Site Condition (RSC Guide) to help those involved in brownfields redevelopment projects in Ontario understand the Record of Site Condition (RSC) program processes and requirements.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-17-11201 to International Explorers and Prospectors Incorporated for early exploration activities in Lackner Lake Township.
The proposal notice was posted in error. The comment period on this notice has been closed. The correct proposal was posted under ERO #019-7650. This notice is being updated on March 13, 2024 to advise the public that the proposal details have been changed to correctly reflect the proposed activities listed in the permit application.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended the Greenbelt Area boundary regulation (O. Reg 59/05) to add 13 new Urban River Valley areas.
October 25, 2022 - December 30, 2022 (66 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) sought ideas in 2022 on how to integrate A Place to Grow and the Provincial Policy Statement. On April 6, 2023, MMAH made a proposed Provincial Planning Statement available for public input.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
011-9264
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 29, 2017 - July 8, 2017 (40 days) Closed
Last updated
622117 Ontario Incorporated o/a Jim Brown & Sons Trucking have applied for a Class “A”, Category 1 licence (Pit Below Water) to excavate aggregate from a pit of 27 hectares in size. This application is for a new pit. The annual tonnage condition applied for is 300,000 tonnes per calendar year.
