We are implementing regulatory changes related to the management of excess construction soil and redevelopment of brownfield sites. These changes will reduce soil management costs and promote brownfields redevelopment, while protecting human health and the environment.
Instrument type:
Permit for species protection or recovery
ERO number
013-3954
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 12, 2018 - November 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued a permit amendment to KSDA Development Corporation to correctly identify a Butternut Tree Number in their permit, and to update the authorization for this particular Butternut Tree to enable KSDA Development Corporation to finish their proposed works.
The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, has amended the Development Charges Act, 1997 to: repeal the phase-in of development charges (DCs); reinstate studies as an eligible cost for DCs; reduce the DC freeze period; streamline the process for extending existing DC by-laws; and create a transition rule for the City of Ottawa.
We are proposing to extend the expiry date for Environmental Assessment Act approvals by 10 years for certain projects once the relevant amendments to the Act come into effect. This extension will allow the projects to proceed (subject to any other permits and approvals required) instead of requiring a new environmental assessment to be completed.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8311
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 28, 2024 - March 29, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a lot addition to rectify an access issue was granted on May 22, 2024, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6220
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on February 8, 2024, to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Prescott Official Plan, as adopted by By-law number 37-2022. The approved new Town of Prescott Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2041.
July 16, 2021 - September 7, 2021 (53 days) Closed
Last updated
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval to Stelco Inc. in Hamilton to permit the receipt and treatment of wastewater from other industrial generators at their existing industrial wastewater treatment facility, which is currently approved to treat wastewater from Stelco's own industrial processes.
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1302553918 has been issued to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd., renewing Permit to Take Water No. 5361-DHCHK9 for gold mining and milling operations within the boundaries of the Campbell Site and/or Red Lake Site, located in the Town of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario.
We would like to advise you that the 2020 – 2030 Forest Management Plan for the Sudbury Forest has been approved by the Ministry’s Regional Director and is available for inspection.
A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Charles Place Holdings Inc. for the intended mixed use of the property located at 669 Charles Street East, 63 & 69 Sydney Street South and 48 Preston Street in the City of Kitchener.
Instrument type:
Order to prevent discharge of contaminants
ERO number
019-2081
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 22, 2020 - September 5, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The ministry has accepted the risk assessment for the Amherstburg Land Holdings Limited property at 381 Front Road in Amherstburg. The director has issued Order No. 2725-BTHNEE which requires the implementation of the risk management measures proposed in the risk assessment as well as additional conditions imposed by the director.
Instrument type:
Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan
ERO number
013-3656
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 4, 2019 - June 3, 2019 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
An application to amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan was received to re-designate Escarpment Rural Area to Mineral Resource Extraction Area to permit mineral aggregate resource extraction both above and below the water table within a 26-hectare area.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to River Realty Development (1976) Inc. on May 9, 2019 outlining the risk management measures as outlined in the risk assessment for the site at 104-120 Welland Avenue in St. Catharines.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6937
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the City of Quinte West Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law No. 2023-032. OPA No. 21 is a ten-year update to the city's OP and contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development over a 25-year planning horizon to the year 2046.
We have approved the amendments to the Long Point Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report. The amendments update the protection area around the Otterville drinking water system in the Township of Norwich, Oxford County, add transition provisions and make minor administrative edits to policies.
We have approved the amendments to the Quinte Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report. The amendments update the existing protection areas around three municipal residential drinking water systems in the Village of Madoc, City of Belleville and Town of Picton.
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.
