Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5496
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 15, 2022 - August 14, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit to Trinity Woods Inc. for residential development which will impact Eastern Foxsnake (Carolinian population) and Willowleaf Aster, both species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
013-4781
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 8, 2019 - April 8, 2019 (31 days) Closed
Last updated
We have issued a benefit permit to Bellmere Holdings Inc., to develop a seasonal trailer park site that will impact up to 91 Category 2 Butternut trees. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking to gather initial input on potential ideas and approaches to manage “camping” on water and the use of floating accommodations on waterways over Ontario’s public lands.
August 8, 2025 - September 25, 2025 (48 days) Closed
Last updated
Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is proposing updates to three aggregate resources policies and the development of one new policy (under the ARA), to align with previous changes to the ARA, regulation, and the Aggregate Resources of Ontario: Standards. We are also proposing to rescind 28 policies which are outdated and no longer applicable.
This proposal is for the amendment of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) No. 4410-85LJ85 for the operation of an ex-situ biological treatment facility for non-hazardous petroleum hydrocarbon and volatile organic compound impacted soils at 320, 334 and 348 Unwin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
February 27, 2024 - April 12, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An amendment to the existing Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site - transfer) No. A620088 for Central Sanitation Inc. was issued for the use and operation of two Hauled Sewage Storage Lagoons with the total capacity of 11,360 cubic metres, located at 1980 Petrolia Line in St. Clair, Ontario.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease entry into, or spread within, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2951
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 8, 2021 - March 10, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to a private landowner for the development of a single residential home that may impact Butternut, a species at risk tree. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-7604
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 19, 2024 - February 18, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on December 19, 2024 to approve, with modifications, the new City of Dryden Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2023-41 . The approved new City of Dryden Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
December 1, 2021 - January 15, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We are replacing the Noise Pollution Control Publication 206 (NPC-206) guideline with the Noise Pollution Control Publication 306 (NPC-306), so we can provide updated guidance on the methods and software for determining the impacts of noise due to road and rail projects.
September 24, 2025 - November 8, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) has been issued, permitting stormwater management works to service the Stoney Creek Regional Facility located at 65 Green Mountain Road West in the City of Hamilton.
We approved the amendments to the assessment report and source protection plan for the Grand River Source Protection Area. The amendments update the water quality protection zones around 28 municipal residential drinking water systems, and include some new policies and revisions to previous policies to further protect drinking water sources.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3675
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to King City East (North) Landowners Group Inc. for construction work that will adversely impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2824
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 15, 2020 - January 14, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to J.G. Rivard Limited for construction activities that will impact Blanding’s Turtle and Butternut. The permit includes actions to benefit both species and minimize adverse effects, and requires monitoring and reporting.
January 25, 2024 - March 10, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Environmental Compliance Approval number A-500-8285167509 was issued to Cornerstone Building Brands Canada Inc. for the establishment of a year round subsurface sewage disposal works, rated at 41,360 litres per day to service an existing manufacturing facility located at 40684 Talbot Line in St. Thomas, Ontario.
This proposal is to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) No. 8956-ABMRAK for Normerica Inc., a manufacturer of clumping cat litter located in the City of Brantford, County of Brant, Ontario.
We have approved amendments to the Toronto and Region Assessment Report and CTC (Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, Central Lake Ontario) Source Protection Plan. The amendments update the protection area around the Aurora drinking water system in the Town of Aurora, Township of King, City of Richmond Hill, within York Region.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6220
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on February 8, 2024, to approve, with modifications, the new Town of Prescott Official Plan, as adopted by By-law number 37-2022. The approved new Town of Prescott Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2041.
We amended the Renewable Energy Approval for the Nation Rise Wind Farm for minor project changes including the addition of a collection route within the already permitted project area, an additional access road to the central laydown area, and an additional disturbance area at one of the turbine locations.
