We amended the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to provide government with authority to make regulations, and decided to implement those regulations, to streamline and modernize leave-to-construct approvals for certain pipeline relocation or reconstruction projects to facilitate key government commitments to build transit and housing faster.
We are proposing updates to the document Records of Site Condition: A Guide on Site Assessment, the Cleanup of Brownfield Sites and the Filing of Records of Site Condition (RSC Guide) to help those involved in brownfields redevelopment projects in Ontario understand the Record of Site Condition (RSC) program processes and requirements.
December 6, 2018 - January 20, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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We are making changes to address duplication and overlap with the federal government’s requirements for toxic substances to reduce burden for facilities. Facilities with existing toxics reduction plans will no longer be required to review those plans. In addition, all facilities in Ontario will no longer have new planning or reporting required.
The Ministry of Mines is proposing to rehabilitate the mine hazards at the abandoned Gould Copper 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).
A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a single dwelling in the Hamlet of Greenwood in the City of Pickering.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 154/25.
A decision was made to approve a site-specific amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72, to permit a single dwelling and accessory uses on a property in the City of Pickering.
The approved amendment is filed as Ontario Regulation 155/25.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to allow the ministry and owners and operators of wastewater facilities to act quickly to help ensure that waterways in Ontario are protected during an emergency, including by providing wastewater facility owners with temporary staffing options and extending operator licences.
September 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The government brought into force a regulation under the Planning Act that authorizes landowners to stipulate that pay-on-demand surety bonds are to be used to secure municipal obligations that are conditions of land-use planning approvals. A wider acceptance of pay-on-demand surety bonds may help homebuilders to free up funds for housing projects.
The Ministry of Mines is proposing to issue a mining rights only Exploratory Licence of Occupation to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for a former gold mine(Toburn Property). 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.
January 15, 2018 - February 14, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-18-11256 to Golden Share Resources Corporation for early exploration activities near Calamity Lake.
September 18, 2020 - November 2, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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We are making regulatory changes to Regulation 347: General – Waste Management under the Environmental Protection Act. The changes capture registration and reporting requirements to support electronic service delivery and require the regulated community to provide reporting information to the Resource Recovery and Productivity Authority.
We have amended Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21) under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes are designed to maintain existing recycling services while addressing rising system costs and providing producers with greater flexibility and regulatory certainty.
We are seeking comments on a proposal to amend O. Reg. 73/94 to exempt five Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA) orders that are prescribed proposals for instruments, from the requirements of Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) except the requirement to post a decision notice.
January 10, 2022 - February 24, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) to Matcor Metal Fabrication Inc., a manufacturer of various metal parts for the agricultural, construction, mining, energy, heavy truck and industrial sectors, located in the City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-2554
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 7, 2018 - January 6, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to 2434233 Ontario Ltd. to construct a multi-unit residential development that will impact three species at risk and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements
