The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000072 to The Claim Group Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 36 kilometres southeast of the Town of Moosonee, Ontario, in the Flinch and Felst Lake Area, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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A new Permit to Take Water No. P-300-7195641053 was issued to First Vaughan Investments Limited and Smart VMC West Inc. on February 3, 2023 for five years. Water will be taken from one well for construction dewatering purposes related to a proposed mixed-use residential development located in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-7086
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 12, 2023 - June 12, 2023 (31 days) Closed
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Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow James Brian Ross to restore the site to grade and to allow for future agricultural uses, for a pit located in County of Simcoe.
We are developing a forest management plan for the Red Lake Forest. The plan will ensure the sustainability of the forest resource, encourage continued biodiversity, and provide social and economic opportunities of the Crown forest.
We issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) to Drain Bros. Excavating Limited, which operates a sand and gravel quarry, located at 6830 Highway 7 in the City of Peterborough, Township of Havelock, Belmont and Methuen.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species and/or to pay a species conservation charge (ESA s.17(2) (c))
ERO number
019-7359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 17, 2023 - September 16, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007, to a private landowner so they can construct a residential home that will adversely impact Dwarf Hackberry and its habitat.
The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
January 30, 2018 - March 16, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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Land use planning is a joint process between First Nations and Ontario to decide how land and water can be used. We are working with North Spirit Lake First Nation to develop a community based land use plan. The plan will identify which lands will be dedicated to protection and which will be open for potential economic development.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-2700
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 10, 2020 - December 10, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Syrier Poultry Ltd. to amend several operational details on the site plan for Licence No. 5575, operating in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.
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.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-6864
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 31, 2023 - April 30, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application for Consent, 60-C-222103 to re-establish a rural agricultural parcel was granted provisional approval on June 14, 2023. The last day to appeal this decision is July 4, 2023.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
012-4288
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 17, 2015 - July 17, 2015 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow Miller Paving Limited to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for Licence No. 3851, operating in the Greater Sudbury, Sudbury Region.
December 10, 2018 - January 9, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. 7864-B78LPS was issued, which cancels and replaces Permit to Take Water No. 4142-7GSL8S. The Permit was issued on February 6, 2019 with an expiry date of December 31, 2020.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8857
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 31, 2024 - August 30, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Application 58-C-241428 was approved on May 6, 2025, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is May 26, 2025.
November 13, 2020 - December 13, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for The Eastbourne Community Association to take water from Lake Simcoe for the purposes of golf course irrigation and communal water supply. Permit No.0805-BWDMW4 was issued on December 22, 2020 for a period of 10 years.
November 22, 2019 - January 6, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
GFL Environmental Inc. has requested to withdraw their proposal for an amended Environmental Compliance Approval for a waste transfer and processing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-7325
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on November 6th, 2024 in respect of Application 60-C-201116 for a lot addition for resource-based recreational use on lands described as PIN 42151-0323 & PIN 42151-0293 in the District of Kenora. The last day this decision can be appealed in November 27th, 2023.