We are releasing Protecting People and Property: Ontario’s Flooding Strategy which outlines the province’s next steps to reduce flood risk and help Ontarians be better prepared for flooding events. Ontario’s Flooding Strategy includes actions that address and build upon the recommendations identified by Ontario’s Special Advisor on Flooding.
Amendments are proposed to the Municipal Act, 2001 and Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, to enable regulations to set out requirements for municipal consent of non-municipal communal drinking water and wastewater systems and to require municipalities to consent if requirements are met.
Amendments have been made to the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, through Bill 91, to create an authorization process for special projects to test or demonstrate new activities, including carbon storage, and to enhance measures to safeguard people and the environment. Bill 91 received royal assent on June 8, 2023.
We are seeking comments on the proposal to prescribe Section 13: Prevention and Response Plans under the Invasive Species Act, 2015 as instruments under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. In doing so, all future prevention and response plans will be required to be posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for public review.
Amendments were recently made to the Ontario Heritage Act to provide new and modified tools to improve enforcement and compliance. Once in force, new amendments will also allow for exemptions to archaeological requirements where it could potentially advance a provincial priority.
August 16, 2017 - November 14, 2017 (90 days) Closed
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This proposal was originally posted in 2006 and is no longer aligned with government’s priorities. We have identified this as a posting that is no longer pertinent or active. This decision notice has been posted to advise the public that the government is no longer considering this proposal.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-5496
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July 15, 2022 - August 14, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Trinity Woods Inc. for residential development which will impact Eastern Foxsnake (Carolinian population) and Willowleaf Aster, both species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-4628
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March 8, 2022 - April 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Application 60-C-186216 for a lot addition and an easement was approved on April 19, 2022 subject to conditions. The last date to appeal this decision is May 9, 2022.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to The Municipality of Central Elgin for their Port Stanley Harbour Lands, specifically the East Headlands located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
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Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
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019-1354
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February 19, 2020 - March 20, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Ministry of Transportation for construction activities that will impact Redside Dace, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
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019-2587
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October 22, 2020 - November 21, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 17, 2020 in respect of Application 52-C-200046 for a lot addition of approximately 0.00721 hectares to correct an encroachment, in Hess unincorporated township, District of Sudbury. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 6, 2021.
