We have approved the amendments to the assessment report and source protection plan for the Long Point Source Protection Area. The amendments update the protection areas around three local drinking water systems, help reduce nitrates around a fourth system, and include policies to protect water quantity.
We have approved the amendments to the assessment report for the Rideau Valley Source Protection Area and source protection plan for the Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley source protection areas. The amendments add a new protection area and make changes to two existing protection areas in the City of Ottawa.
Recovery strategies for eight species at risk have been drafted, and we are requesting additional scientific information, including traditional ecological knowledge, to be considered in finalizing these recovery strategies.
November 8, 2018 - December 23, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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We finalized species-specific policies (government response statements) outlining the actions we intend to lead and support to protect and recover six species at risk in Ontario: four salamander species (Jefferson, Small-mouthed and two dependent Unisexual Ambystoma species), Nine-spotted Lady Beetle and River Darter.
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released the 2017 Minister’s Annual Report on Lake Simcoe. The report summarizes actions taken in 2017 to protect and restore Lake Simcoe, and the advice the Minister received from two advisory committees.
We amended Mining Lands Policies to support the implementation of a new electronic Mining Lands Administrative System (MLAS). The amendments reflect the functionality of the MLAS and legislative changes.
We have approved the amendments to the assessment report for the Hamilton source protection area and source protection plan for the Halton and Hamilton source protection areas. The amendments added a new and updated wellhead protection area in West Flamborough.
We have approved the amendments to the assessment reports and source protection plans for the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley Source Protection Areas. The amendments update wellhead protection areas around 6 municipal wells, revise risk management policies for consistency and help with implementation.
November 15, 2018 - December 15, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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We are implementing new regulations to ensure technological changes to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from Ontario petroleum facilities are made in a timely manner. This will improve how flaring events are managed and strengthen accountability through reporting, monitoring and environmental penalties.
August 21, 2018 - October 5, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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We finalized species-specific policies (government response statements) outlining the actions we intend to lead and support to protect and recover five species at risk in Ontario: Blue Ash, Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Kentucky Coffee-tree, Massasauga (Carolinian population) and Massasauga (Great Lakes – St. Lawrence population).
We have approved the amendments to the Source Protection Plan for the Saugeen-Grey-Sauble-Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region. The amendments add new wellhead protection areas for new wells in the municipality of Huron-Kinloss. The amendments also make changes to the policies to make them easier to understand and implement.
We finalized nine recovery strategies for species at risk in Ontario. We are starting pre-consultation on government response statements through a survey.
November 29, 2018 - January 28, 2019 (60 days) Closed
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The proposed Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan reflects our government’s commitment to address the pressing challenges we face to protect our air, land and water, reduce litter and waste, and support Ontarians to continue to do their share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help communities and families prepare for climate change.
