The Minister has updated mapping for the Downtown Barrie Urban Growth Centre contained in the 2008 policy document “Size and Location of Urban Growth Centres in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.” This notice is related to ERO#019-5530.
The ministry is not proceeding with the proposed Land Use Compatibility Guideline as a result of feedback received through the Environmental Registry. The current D-Series guidelines for land use compatibility will remain in effect. Any potential future updates to land use compatibility guidance would be posted as a new proposal on the Registry.
A new regulation and regulation changes under the Planning Act were filed on August 29, 2019 and came into force on September 3, 2019. The changes are needed to facilitate implementation of the changes to the Planning Act made by Schedule 12 of the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.
November 29, 2018 - January 28, 2019 (60 days) Closed
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The proposed Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan reflects our government’s commitment to address the pressing challenges we face to protect our air, land and water, reduce litter and waste, and support Ontarians to continue to do their share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help communities and families prepare for climate change.
We invite you to review and comment on the proposed Long-term Management Direction for the 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan for the Nipigon East Portion of the Lake Nipigon Forest.
The ministry has amended Environmental Compliance Approval No. A031806 No. A220106 on April 22, 2020 for Clean Harbors Canada Inc. to allow temporary storage and transfer of biomedical waste, limited to waste materials generated from decontamination activities, at approved waste disposal sites in the Township of St. Clair and City of Mississauga.
December 14, 2020 - January 13, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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A Certificate of Property Use was issued to Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited for the intended commercial use of the property located at 6 Stewart Boulevard, Brockville, ON.
October 23, 2025 - December 7, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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This policy proposal outlines possible criteria for additional sewage systems to be Building Code regulated. Changes to the Ontario Water Resources Act are proposed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ERO 025-0900) to allow multiple Building Code sewage systems for on-farm worker housing up to a cumulative limit of 50000 L/d
October 25, 2022 - December 30, 2022 (66 days) Closed
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A decision was made to move ahead with regulatory changes under the Conservation Authorities Act to make associated regulatory changes to support streamlined, timely and consistent conservation authority permitting decisions and ensure permit decisions are focused on natural hazard considerations.
We have finalized the policy objectives to help ensure the long-term environmental sustainability of commercial-scale cage aquaculture operations (culture of fish in net cages floating in open waters) in the province.
October 6, 2020 - November 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry is moving forward with amending regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act to streamline permissions for certain low risk short-term water taking activities. These amendments align approval requirements with the activity’s level of risk, while maintaining environmental oversight.
Instrument type:
Minister's directions to ministry employees and agents to rehabilitate a mine hazard in an emergency
ERO number
019-7947
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
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Minister's Directions were issued under section 148(3)(4)(5) of the Mining Act, to employees and agents of the Ministry of Mines to rehabilitate a shaft located adjacent to a logging road. The rehabilitation measures were completed on November 7, 2023.
June 23, 2021 - September 21, 2021 (90 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing sought feedback on an approach to update the Projection Methodology Guideline to reflect the land use planning policies in 2021. The Province considered the feedback received in the development of Proposed Updates to the Projection Methodology Guideline available for public input (see ERO#025-0844).
The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority made administrative updates to three of its registry procedures under regulations for batteries, electrical and electronic equipment and tires under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016.
The Minister has updated the existing provincially significant employment zone mapping, which includes the identification of one new zone referenced as zone 31 located in Brantford. This notice is related to ERO 013-4506 which proposed and provided for consultation on the policy framework for provincially significant employment zones.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to make it easier for proponents to apply for a permit to take water when a previous permit has been cancelled, revoked, or expired within the past year in limited circumstances. These changes will give applicants more flexibility while maintaining oversight.
We invite you to review and comment on the proposed Long-Term Management Direction for the 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan for the Black Spruce Forest.
October 25, 2022 - December 30, 2022 (66 days) Closed
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MMAH sought feedback on a proposal to revoke the Parkway Belt West Plan. The province has considered feedback received on this proposal and has decided to initiate two new ERO proposals (026-0229 and 026-0230) to gather input based on the current provincial land use planning system and additional government corridor-protection related initiatives.
