The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to The Municipality of Central Elgin for their Port Stanley Harbour Lands, specifically the East Pier North and Parkette located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
We have amended Part 7 of Ontario Regulation 663/98: Area Descriptions to add municipalities south of the French and Mattawa rivers to the list of areas where Sunday gun hunting is permitted.
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.
Instrument type:
Order to prevent discharge of contaminants
ERO number
019-7355
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 12, 2023 - August 26, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The Director has issued an order under the Environmental Protection Act for the purpose of requiring delineation of Perchloroethylene (PCE)-related contamination that may be present at the site and discharging from the site, located at 180 Wortley Road, London.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended the Greenbelt Plan to add 13 new Urban River Valley areas and lands in the Paris Galt Moraine in Wellington County and remove or redesignate 15 areas of land.
January 15, 2019 - February 28, 2019 (44 days) Closed
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The government has released A Place to Grow, which replaces the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017. It introduces more flexibility to planning and greater local autonomy. It addresses barriers to building homes, creating jobs, attracting investments and putting in place the right infrastructure while protecting the environment.
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.
October 17, 2023 - December 1, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management flexibility and support greater reuse of excess soil from housing, infrastructure, and other construction projects.
October 4, 2024 - November 3, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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We issued a Minister’s Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requiring them to implement a 12-year electricity conservation and demand-side management (eDSM) Framework starting January 1, 2025, which includes a budget of up to $10.9 billion for the IESO to deliver a portfolio of electricity energy efficiency (EE) programs.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to allow the ministry and drinking water systems to act quickly to help ensure that drinking water in Ontario is protected during an emergency, including by providing systems with temporary staffing options, and operators with temporary relief from training and certification requirements.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The province is proposing new legislation that, if passed, would require the expansion of crucial wastewater treatment services for York Region and the construction of a phosphorus reduction facility to remove phosphorus from drainage water that flows into Lake Simcoe. The ministry is seeking comments on the proposed legislation.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3673
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 7, 2021 - August 6, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to Richcraft Homes Ltd. for construction activities that may impact Blanding’s Turtle, Butternut and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Invasive Species Act, 2015, to prevent the introduction and spread of 13 invasive species and through the overland movement of watercraft.