The Ministry of Energy (ENERGY) has authorized the launch of four new and expanded energy efficiency programs under the 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Framework to help families and businesses reduce their electricity costs and meet emerging electricity system needs.
October 28, 2019 - November 27, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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We are revoking Ontario Regulation 323/94 (Dry Cleaners) which required dry cleaning establishments to employ a person trained in the environmental management of contaminants and waste in connection with the operation of dry cleaning equipment. Revoking the regulation will reduce administrative burden and costs to small businesses in Ontario.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-1273
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 27, 2020 - March 28, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to Richcraft Homes Ltd. for construction activities that may impact Blanding’s Turtle and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
A pre-conversion period was set that included a cessation of staking mining claims, the suspension of a number of transactions relating to mining claims and removed the requirement for claim holders to perform assessment work for a set time period.
We've made changes that would help increase the supply of affordable housing by providing municipalities with an additional tool that they can use to address affordable housing needs.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-3106
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - February 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
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We want to inform you that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received Official Plan Amendment 482 (OPA 482) from the City of Toronto for a decision. OPA 482 proposes to identify two Protected Major Transit Station Areas in accordance with subsection 16 (15) of the Planning Act.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Site) was issued to Rick A Vaillancourt (Rick Vaillancourt Septic) on 15/11/2018 for a hauled sewage site located in Machar Township, Ontario.
December 27, 2018 - February 10, 2019 (31 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 18-PET-99179 for Larry Alexander was issued on September 8, 2019 for a hauled sewage site in Brighton Township, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (waste site) 19-OTT-22410 for Perth & District Septic was issued on June 7, 2019 for a hauled sewage site in Tay Valley Township, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Site) 18-BEL-49429 for Tyson Jackson Forestry for a hauled sewage site located in the Township of Monteagle, Ontario was withdrawn by the proponent on February 19, 2019.
An Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Site) #18-PET-59043 was issued to Francis Thomas Contracting on July 17, 2018 for a hauled sewage site located in Minden Hills, Ontario.
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 (60 days) Closed
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The Ministry has developed a final strategy – New Horizons: Ontario’s Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy. Feedback received through consultation on the draft strategy, as well as collaboration with the soil health working group have informed the development of the final strategy.
Ontario is proposing to expand Charleston Lake Provincial Park (adventure class park) by adding Crown lands directly east of the park under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserve Act, 2006 (PPCRA). Adding these lands to the park would support ecological protection while allowing current, sustainable uses to continue.
