After consideration of the feedback received on the proposal (019-6521), the Ministry is proposing to make amendments to O. Reg. 393/07 (Smart Metering Entity) to clarify the SME’s authority with respect to bi-directional smart metering data and to provide transition provisions with respect to SME exclusive authority until January 1, 2025.
On January 28, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 39/22. The City of Richmond Hill requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On August 27, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 602/21. The City of Mississauga requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 160/22. The Township of Cavan Monaghan requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
October 13, 2021 - November 12, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 2281-8TELTJ for Lafarge Canada Inc. for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from two ponds for aggregate washing purposes at the Lafarge Petch-Presswood Pit, located in Caledon, Ontario. Permit to Take Water No. 7366-C93KPQ was issued on February 8, 2022.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-6938
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 13, 2023 - May 15, 2023 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited to change the final rehabilitation from a deep lake to a filled-to-grade landform, allowing for the importation of excess soils in the Township of Gouldbourn.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to The Municipality of Central Elgin for their Port Stanley Harbour Lands, specifically the East Pier South located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
This proposal is for the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Approval 20-OWE-71664 for Grand Bend Sanitation Services Inc. for a hauled sewage disposal site in South Huron, Ontario.
On April 8, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed Zoning Orders, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 331/22 and Ontario Regulation 332/22. The Minister of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Orders.
On April 8, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed Zoning Orders, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 333/22 and Ontario Regulation 334/22. >The Minister of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 172/21. The City of Markham requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 166/21. The Town of New Tecumseth requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
This proposal was for a renewal of Permit To Take Water No. 5357-86BNYP for Kuntz Electroplating Inc. for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from three (3) wells located in the City of Kitchener. Permit number 5841-BS6M62 was issued on September 1, 2020 for a period of 10 years.
On June 9, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 127/23. The Minister of Long-Term Care requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
On June 9, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 125/23. The Minister of Long-Term Care requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-4365
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 21, 2021 - October 21, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) to increase the tonnage condition for the Mast Pit to 1,000,000 tonnes, in combination with the adjacent Neubauer Pit operating in the Township of Puslinch.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
025-0672
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 18, 2025 - August 2, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on March 16, 2026, to modify and approve, the Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138. The approved Official Plan Amendment 138 delineates and plans for the Whitby GO Protected Major Transit Station Area.
December 21, 2022 - February 17, 2023 (58 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry is proceeding with enhancements and operational changes to Ontario’s Qualification Program by allowing the use of the Ministry’s digital Building Code during qualification exams, and allowing candidates more time per question. No decisions have been made at this time about the potential design-based changes proposed for the program.
On March 5, 2021, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 167/21. The Municipality of Clarington requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 162/22. The Township of Southgate requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
