Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to authorize McCann Redi-Mix Inc. to extract below the water table at the Burkhart Pit in the Municipality of Lambton Shores.
October 23, 2025 - November 22, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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We want to simplify, standardize and make more permissive municipal official plans so they are shorter, easier to understand, and more consistent across Ontario, to help municipalities plan for growth and housing more efficiently.
Through the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing amendments to the EAA. The amendments, if passed, will build on the vision for a modern environmental assessment program as proposed in the April 2019 discussion paper titled ‘Modernizing Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Program'.
We are modernizing our environmental assessment (EA) program to better serve communities now and in the future. Comments received on the discussion paper have been and will continue to be considered when making decisions on EA modernization initiatives.
This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for Gatling Exploration Inc. for mining, quarrying and gas extraction purposes. Water will be taken from 18 water courses and 12 lakes.
September 26, 2025 - November 10, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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We are proposing five new regulations to implement the new Species Conservation Act and facilitate a registration-first approach while maintaining strong environmental safeguards. This proposal also includes some amendments to the SCA and consequential amendments to other statutes and regulations.
The Minister has issued the Provincial Planning Statement, taking effect on October 20, 2024, to provide a streamlined province-wide land use planning policy framework that enables more housing to be built faster in a way that protects the environment, public health and safety and manages natural resources.
August 12, 2019 - September 26, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario has approved many of the proposed changes to moose management that are intended to make moose tag allocation fairer and more consistent for provincially licensed moose hunters, while helping to support the sustainability of moose populations.
We are amending the Conservation Authorities Act to improve transparency and consistency in conservation authority operations, strengthen municipal and provincial oversight and streamline conservation authority roles in permitting and land use planning.
February 28, 2020 - April 20, 2020 (52 days) Closed
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The new regulation under the Planning Act outlines details for the implementation of the community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication. This reg. is part of the framework that provides municipalities with the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable.
We have expanded the boundaries of 19 protected areas (15 provincial parks and 4 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.
November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Open
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We are proposing changes to forest-related rules and permitting processes to make them more efficient, reduce unnecessary steps and support economic growth — while continuing to manage Ontario’s forest responsibly and sustainably.
We are proposing to extend the expiry date for Environmental Assessment Act approvals by 10 years for certain projects once the relevant amendments to the Act come into effect. This extension will allow the projects to proceed (subject to any other permits and approvals required) instead of requiring a new environmental assessment to be completed.
October 20, 2025 - December 4, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario is proposing regulatory changes to accelerate and modernize how we protect sources of drinking water. These updates would make it faster and easier to revise local source protection plans—especially when new wells or intakes are added - to support growing communities.
