The Ministry of Mines is ready to proceed with the rehabilitation of the former Long Lake Gold 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).
Instrument type:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
019-1623
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 8, 2020 - May 8, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
2624827 ONTARIO INC wants to keep the VersapipeTM 4710 piping (a high-density polyethylene pipe commonly used by the natural gas industry) in place at its facility. The pipe was installed as vent piping for underground tanks and would be very expensive to dig up and replace.
Instrument type:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
019-1624
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
April 8, 2020 - May 8, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
2538459 ONTARIO INC wants to keep the VersapipeTM 4710 piping (a high-density polyethylene pipe commonly used by the natural gas industry) in place at its facility. The pipe was installed as vent piping for underground tanks and would be very expensive to dig up and replace.
October 29, 2025 - December 13, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We are proposing actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project north of Dryden to meet anticipated growth, support critical mining projects, and improve reliability across a broad geographic area, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
019-7861
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 16, 2023 - January 15, 2024 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license # 626619 located within the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, County of Renfrew was withdrawn under the ARA.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-7011
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 16, 2023 - June 15, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc. regarding construction activities that will impact Spoon-leaved Moss, a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
April 21, 2022 - August 19, 2022 (120 days) Closed
Last updated
This proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the East: A draft transportation plan for eastern Ontario. The draft plan is a living document and comments received have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates to the plan.
February 18, 2020 - April 3, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have approved the Cedar Creek Provincial Park Management Plan. It will guide protection and management of Cedar Creek Provincial Park over the coming years.
January 17, 2020 - March 17, 2020 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
The policy proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the Southwest, which outlines a vision and goals for transportation in the region. The draft plan is a living document and comments received in response to the policy proposal notice have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates.
This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Water will be taken for dewatering purposes at the Paymaster North tailings facility, located in South Porcupine, Ontario.
July 20, 2021 - September 3, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) to Flextile Ltd., a manufacturer of adhesive, grouts, and mortars for the construction industry located in the City of Vaughan, Ontario.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to make it easier for proponents to apply for a permit to take water when a previous permit has been cancelled, revoked, or expired within the past year in limited circumstances. These changes will give applicants more flexibility while maintaining oversight.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Battery Mineral Resources Ltd to undertake these early exploration activities: Mechanized Drilling and Mechanized Stripping. The mining activities are located approximately 18 kilometres South of the town of Gowganda Ontario, in Charters township, District of Timiskaming, North East Region
October 19, 2020 - December 3, 2020 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We finalized the regulation that will make producers responsible for blue box materials under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. We also finalized amendments to Regulation 101/94: Recycling and Composting of Municipal Waste to sunset municipal obligations to run blue box systems after transition to full producer responsibility.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000122 to Fortune Nickel and Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-1326
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 20, 2020 - March 21, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to Prodigy Gold Inc. to develop an open pit mine that will impact two species at risk bats and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring.
