The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000069 to Tyko Resources Inc. for early exploration activities near Manitouwadge.
We made a boundary amendment to Mellon Lake Conservation Reserve, by way of an amendment to Ontario Regulation 315/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006. The amendment added 1,082 acres (438 hectares) of former forest reserve land to Mellon Lake Conservation Reserve following through on a long-standing land use decision.
After consideration of what was heard from all parties during the initial consultation period and developing the proposals further, the Ministry is providing additional details and seeking further feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments which can be found at the following posting:https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7598
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) sought input in 2023 on proposed policies for an integrated province-wide land use planning document. On April 10, 2024, MMAH released an updated proposed Provincial Planning Statement for public input. (ERO# 019-8462)
October 23, 2025 - December 7, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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We are proposing to streamline permissions for certain sewage works servicing on-farm worker housing located on agricultural land. This will require proponents to register certain sewage works on agricultural land on the Environmental Activity Sector Registry, while maintaining environmental protections.
MMAH is seeking feedback on a proposal to revoke the Parkway Belt West Plan,1978, and the Parkway Belt West Plan Planning Area. This notice re-engages on the previous 2022 proposal in order to seek current input. See ERO 026-0230 for a proposal to revoke the five remaining Minister’s Zoning Orders used to establish the Parkway Belt West Plan.
September 23, 2021 - November 7, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We made changes to a regulation under the Endangered Species Act to selectively extend existing conditional exemptions to eligible activities that may impact species newly classified as threatened or endangered in 2018 and 2022.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to reduce regulatory burden and streamline requirements related to trapping and airports that experience conflict or public safety issues associated with deer or elk.
Government response statements have been finalized outlining actions to lead and support the protection and recovery of nine species at risk in Ontario: Blanding’s Turtle, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Northern Bobwhite, Spiny Softshell, Spotted Turtle, Little Brown Myotis, Northern Myotis, Tri-colored Bat, and White Wood Aster.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been granted to Lafarge Canada Inc. for the operation of a mobile crushing plant. The equipment will be used to process aggregate throughout the province of Ontario and can potentially operate 24 hour per day.
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.
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 have made an exemption regulation under the Environmental Assessment Act which eliminates a 30-day waiting period before the Derry Road East and Alstep Drive road improvements project in the Region of Peel can be implemented. This decision will allow the road construction project to move forward faster to improve traffic safety and traffic flow.
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.
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.
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.
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.
