Ontario will proceed with updates to the Technical Guideline for the Cleaner Transportation Fuels regulation. It will include a modified pathway that could be used to calculate the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of bio-based content. The Technical Guideline will be updated for this pathway.
Ontario has made regulatory amendments to support financing for Ontario Power Generation’s major nuclear projects by establishing a mechanism to recover debt interest during the construction period of the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) and Pickering Refurbishment Project and enable Indigenous equity partnerships for DNNP.
The ministry has accepted the risk assessment prepared for the owner, 2468750 Ontario Ltd., as part of the development plans for property at 127 and 133 Manville Road, Toronto. The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use ("CPU") in relation to the property.
The ministry has accepted the risk assessment prepared for the owner, Nova Ridge (Manderley) GP Corp., as part of the development plans for property at 1478 to 1498 Kingston Road, Toronto. The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use ("CPU") in relation to the property.
A new regulation under the Planning Act would support the implementation of the new community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication to ensure that municipalities have the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable and increasing housing supply.
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We have established the Species Conservation Action Agency to invest in strategic, large-scale, and coordinated actions that will support more positive outcomes for select species at risk. We also created regulations to enable use of the Species at Risk Conservation Fund and expand conditional exemptions for activities with standard approaches.
The Ministry is seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. This does not indicate a decision. Remaining projects form part of the consultation and will inform municipal and provincial planning.
The ministry has accepted the risk assessment prepared for the owner, I2 Developments (Bronoco) Inc., as part of the development plans for property at 150 Bronoco Avenue, Toronto. The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use ("CPU") in relation to the property.
In January 2025, the Minister of Infrastructure amended Ontario Regulation 194/24: Zoning Order - Ontario Place as enabled by section 6 of the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act, 2023 and section 47 of the Planning Act.
The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority made administrative updates to the Hazardous and Special Products registry procedure under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016.
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).
