On September 23, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order O. Reg. 160/22, made pursuant to clause 47(8) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 491/22. The Township of Cavan Monaghan requested that the Minister consider amending the Zoning Order.
On October 30, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation 607/20 which permits a mix of commercial, employment, and residential uses in the City of Pickering. The City of Pickering requested the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
On April 28, 2020, Ontario Regulation 181/20 revoked three Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) in Bradford West Gwillimbury Highway 400 Strategic Settlement Employment Area. Revoking these MZOs reduces regulatory duplication, as the provisions of the MZOs have been implemented through local zoning (Zoning By-law 2017-61).
December 20, 2024 - February 3, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Following the receipt of two privately initiated applications, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on proposed amendments to the Parkway Belt West Plan and the Plan’s associated Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 481/73, for lands municipally known as 4243 Sixth Line in the Town of Oakville, Halton Region.
On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Minister of Infrastructure has filed an enhanced Minster’s Zoning Order (eMZO) pursuant of Section 6 Rebuilding Ontario Place Act and Section 47 of Planning Act. This enhanced Minister’s Zoning Order supports the government’s plan to rebuild Ontario Place.
September 3, 2024 - October 3, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a new single dwelling and an accessory basement unit in the Hamlet of Greenwood in the City of Pickering.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 215/25.
October 24, 2017 - December 23, 2017 (60 days) Closed
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While the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) Transportation Plan for 2051 is still under development, this posting is being closed. The input from this notice that originated from 2017 informed the development of a comprehensive range of transportation planning goals and objectives that is providing guiding direction for the plan.
We have approved an amended Environmental Compliance Approval No. 0751-BP3SCT to Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd. for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, for the treatment of sanitary sewage and process wastewater at Laplante's poultry processing facility, in the Township of North Stormont, Ontario.
We are inviting you to an upcoming Information Centre to review and comment on the Draft Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the 2020-2030 Caribou Forest.
This Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan has been revised and approved following a review of comments and feedback received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
We made changes to the Environmental Assessment Act through Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. These changes help the ministry to modernize by focusing on projects that pose actual, real risks to our environment and communities.
November 3, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a request from the landowner of 1541 Harwood Drive North in the Town of Ajax to revoke Ontario Regulation 367/24. The Ministry is seeking input and any additional information that may help inform the Minister’s decision-making.
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On December 20, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing revoked Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 337/22. The Ministry of Infrastructure requested that the Minister consider revoking the regulation.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3519
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 14, 2021 - November 13, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to 1108991 Ontario Inc. for the development of a subdivision which will impact Eastern Flowering Dogwood, a species at risk tree. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
