Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8976
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 26, 2024 - September 9, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on September 25, 2025 to modify and approve , the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-057. A decision has been withheld on part of the Official Plan. The approved new official plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development in the town.
We have approved updates to the Catfish Creek Assessment Report and the Source Protection Plan to comply with an amended minister’s order that was issued on July 22, 2019.
On January 25, 2023, we amended the Species at Risk in Ontario List to reflect new species at risk classifications set out in the 2021 Annual Report of the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario. This is required by the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
We have issued an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 6584-5MSJPK (Waste Disposal, transfer and processing site), for K. Winter Sanitation Inc., for the use and operation of a waste disposal site at 2816 Sixth Line, Town of Innisfil, County of Simcoe, Ontario.
February 14, 2023 - March 31, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for Summerhill Resorts Ltd. for seasonal sewage disposal works rated at 24,250 litres per day, to service a trailer park located at 2057 Lakeshore Road in Dunnville, Ontario.
We previously received a notice of material change for the Detour Lake Mine that will now result in Kirkland Lake Gold Limited submitting the final version of closure plan amendment 3.
The ministry is considering issuing three Certificates of Property Use for the intended mixed use of 851 King St. East, 432 Charles St. East and 5 Stirling Ave. South in the City of Kitchener.
We have updated the Ministry’s policies regarding circumstances in which the holders of mining claims can receive orders that will extend or exclude time related to their requirement to perform and report on assessment work under the Mining Act.
We issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air) to Glencore Canada Corporation, for their underground mining operation for copper-zinc ore (the Kidd Mine), located in the City of Timmins, Ontario.
August 14, 2023 - September 13, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This was a proposal to renew and amend a Permit To Take Water for dewatering purposes. Under approved Permit No. 8824-CXTMCJ, issued for 10 years, water will be taken from a quarry sump located in Wainfleet, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-4969
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - January 4, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on April 11, 2023, to approve, with modifications, the new City of Peterborough Official Plan. The approved official plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2051.
An amendment to the the existing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) number 6400-D3GJFF for a Waste Disposal Site (transfer/processing) located at 2329 Royal Windsor Drive, Oakville, Ontario, has been granted.
City of Brampton 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 Redside Dace in order to construct pedestrian crossings and trails in the city of Brampton.
January 21, 2025 - February 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1327640296 was issued to Merry-Hill Limited on July 3, 2025. Water will be taken from one pond and two wells for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the Township of Woolwich, Ontario.
September 15, 2023 - October 30, 2023 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (air and noise) No. 3613-A2KPR7 with Operational Flexibility was issued to Northern Sun Mining Corp., a mill processing nickel, copper, and gold ore located in South Porcupine, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-0547
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 11, 2019 - October 11, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
We are notifying the public that a permit has been issued to the Region of Peel for construction activities that will impact Redside Dace. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Order to prevent discharge of contaminants
ERO number
019-0174
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 10, 2019 - July 25, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued the Director's Order to the Town of Marathon to carry out ongoing site work at the former mill property in Marathon that will prevent, decrease or eliminate adverse effects, including the discharge of contaminants into the natural environment.
The approval for the application was merged with the amended Environmental Compliance Approval issued to Nova Chemicals Corporation, a petrochemical manufacturing facility located in St. Clair Township, Lambton County, Ontario, for the the Application # 1000102763 (ERO # 019-3234).
