In response to impacts from COVID-19, we are delaying implementation of requirements under the new Excess Soil Regulation from July 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. We are also exempting municipalities and health care providers from filing a Record of Site Condition to develop a temporary health or residential facility for emergency situations.
We have updated our compliance policy to provide greater transparency on how the ministry responds to environmental incidents, reduce burden on the regulated community and enhance the ministry’s ability to swiftly address incidents that pose a higher risk to the natural environment or human health.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3600
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 9, 2021 - August 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The ministry has closed an application for a permit by the Corporation of the City of Pembroke to carry out sanitary sewer works in Pembroke, Ontario that would have impacted Butternut and its habitat. No decision was made and no permit has been issued.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8855
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 31, 2024 - August 30, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 58-C-234133 was approved on May 6, 2025, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is May 26, 2025.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision has been made to proceed with amendments to the Mining Act to allow lessees, licencees and owners of mining lands to sell and retain the proceeds from materials extracted for the purposes of testing without the requirement for a mine production closure plan to have first been filed. Bill 13 received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021.
On January 10, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing informed the Township of Clearview he was declining their request for the use of provincial tools on lands known municipally as 6833 33/34 Sideroad Nottawasaga.
Instrument type:
Minister's directions to ministry employees and agents to rehabilitate a mine hazard in an emergency
ERO number
019-6655
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
Last updated
Minister's Directions were issued under section 148 (3) (4) (5) of the Mining Act in 2019 and 2020, to employees and agents of the Ministry of Mines to prevent access to mine hazards by installing a fence and backfilling openings. The rehabilitation measures were completed on November 2, 2020.
Certificate of Property Use No. 2583-DENG3D for 238 and 242 Cherry Street and parts of 39, 51, 63 and 75 Commissioners Street (River Park North), Toronto, Ontario was issued to City of Toronto, as part of their development plans for the site.
Certificate of Property Use No. 0741-DE7L3N for part of Cherry Street and parts of 51, 63 and 75 Commissioners Street (River Park South), Toronto, Ontario was issued to City of Toronto, as part of their development plans for the site.
Instrument type:
Minister's directions to ministry employees and agents to rehabilitate a mine hazard in an emergency
ERO number
019-7947
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
Last updated
Minister's Directions were issued under section 148(3)(4)(5) of the Mining Act, to employees and agents of the Ministry of Mines to rehabilitate a shaft located adjacent to a logging road. The rehabilitation measures were completed on November 7, 2023.
We have released a revised study area related to the Northwest GTA Transmission Corridor Identification Study. The study is ongoing, and we will continue to consider the comments received as we move forward with subsequent study milestones.
After consideration of what was heard from all parties during the initial consultation period and developing the proposals further, the Ministry is providing additional details and seeking further feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments which can be found at the following posting:https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7598
Instrument type:
Minister's directions to ministry employees and agents to rehabilitate a mine hazard in an emergency
ERO number
019-9442
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
Last updated
Minister's Directions were issued under section 148 (3) (4) (5) of the Mining Act, to employees and agents of the Ministry of Mines to secure a mine hazard at the former Long Lake Gold Mine.
We have made a decision to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, (FWCA) and associated regulations, to allow for the issuance of licences of new dog train and trial areas through a one-time application period and to allow for the transfer of licences.
Based on feedback received through engagement, we have decided to withdraw the proposal to repeal the Far North Act. We are now proposing to refocus the Act with proposed amendments to provisions that may hinder economic development and enhancing provisions that encourage collaboration with First Nations in the Far North regarding land use planning
A new regulation has been made specifying the circumstances under which the Minister of Natural Resources (“Minister”) may issue an order to make a permitting decision in place of a conservation authority or undertake a review of a conservation authority permitting decision.
