A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to remove certain lands in the Town of Oakville from the Parkway Belt West Plan (PBWP) and the associated Minister's Zoning Order (MZO), filed as Ontario Regulation 481/73.
The PBWP amendment is approved as Amendment No. 234 and the MZO amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 457/24.
On March 24, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order O. Reg. 771/21, made pursuant to clause 47(8) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 54/23.
As part of our environmental assessment (EA) modernization efforts, we have amended the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities to better align environmental assessment requirements with the potential for environmental risk and streamline the process. This notice outlines what the amendments are and brings them into effect.
A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2019 came into effect on May 16, 2019 replacing the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017. Modifications to O. Reg. 311/06 support the implementation of the plan by providing transitional treatment for certain planning matters currently in process.
July 31, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A new regulation has been made under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) that sets out requirements Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) will need to undertake to proceed with the Northeast Power Line Project (Project) and for the EAA not to apply to the Project. Hydro One is collaborating with a consortium of First Nations partners.
We have made regulations and taken related actions to move Ontario to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act. Projects that require a comprehensive environmental assessment are now set out in regulation.
On September 23, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, O. Reg. 771/21, made pursuant to clause 47(8) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 490/22. The City of Kawartha Lakes requested that the Minister consider amending the Zoning Order.
On November 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 516/22 to permit the development of a new emergency shelter and transitional housing facility.
On April 29, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an Amendment to O. Reg. 355/20 made pursuant to clause 47(8) of the Planning Act with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 457/22. The City of Kawartha Lakes requested that the Minister consider amending the Zoning Order.
On May 12, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 91/23 to permit the development of 16,000 units in Lakeview Village.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2607
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 5, 2020 - December 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to 2555569 Ontario Inc. to allow for the construction of an access road that will impact two species at risk and their habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Approval was granted on August 5, 2020 for a new lot, but conditions were added. Applicants have one year to satisfy conditions otherwise approval will lapse.
We are proposing an Insect Pest Management Program for the jack pine budworm in Red Lake, Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout Districts and are soliciting the public’s input.
Renfrew Power Generation Inc. has submitted a proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with respect to Butternut trees for the purpose of constructing a buried penstock at their hydroelectric generating facility in Renfrew, Ontario.
We, along with Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and the Kapuskasing Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 Draft Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Gordon Cosens Forest.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-9447
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 31, 2024 - January 30, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has made a decision not to issue an overall benefit permit to Camino LVS Inc because of amendments to the ESA made by Bill 5.
The Ministry of Mines is proposing to rehabilitate the mine hazards at the Tribag Mine. Project planning is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining Act (Class Environmental Assessment).
