This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0083-A2NLT4 for ArcelorMittal Canada MP Inc. ArcelorMittal Canada PM Inc. and ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., operating as ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Canada G.P./ArcelorMittal Produits Tubulaires Canada S.E.N.C.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to The Claim Group Incorporated to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is 136 kilometres northeast of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.
On November 6, 2020, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 643/20. The City of Vaughan requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
August 16, 2019 - September 23, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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We have approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval No. 2945-BGBKJA for York Environmental Solutions Ltd. as general partner for, and on behalf of, York Environmental Solutions, LP for a stormwater management facility in Toronto, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Amendment to a permit issued under the Endangered Species Act
ERO number
019-1359
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 21, 2020 - March 22, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an amendment to an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to North Pickering Community Management Inc. which will impact Species at Risk trees and their habitat.
October 23, 2025 - December 7, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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This policy proposal outlines possible criteria for additional sewage systems to be Building Code regulated. Changes to the Ontario Water Resources Act are proposed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ERO 025-0900) to allow multiple Building Code sewage systems for on-farm worker housing up to a cumulative limit of 50000 L/d
November 14, 2019 - December 29, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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Optimum Environmental Corp. in Toronto, has withdrawn their request to increase approved receiving limits and storage capacity. We have approved requests to install a second scale house, inbound queuing lane and limited operations during non-receiving hours to allow for more efficient management of on-site traffic and inbound and outbound vehicles.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-7303
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 5, 2023 - August 4, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) a combined tonnage increase of 100,000 tonnes to licence 624927 and 5489, in the Township of North Dumfries.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-8716
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 29, 2024 - June 28, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to QBJR Aggregates Inc. to amend the current site plan for the importation of excess soils to facilitate modifications to the final rehabilitated landform.
The Ministry has decided to proceed with the proposal within the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 to establish regulation-making authority to allow for e-bikes to be redefined in a new regulation under the Highway Traffic Act. This decision was based on feedback highlighting the need for enhanced safety requirements for e-bikes in Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8635
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 13, 2024 - July 13, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on September 29, 2025, to approve, with modifications, the new Township of McGarry Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-016. The approved new Township of McGarry Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
The ministry issued an amendment to Environmental Services Inc.'s Environmental Compliance Approval (Waste Disposal Site) No. A022108, located in Tilbury, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-5132
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 23, 2022 - March 25, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow 2170640 Ontario Limited to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for the Evan Hughes Oak Ridge Quarry operating in the Municipality of Powasson.
December 9, 2024 - January 8, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Upon completion of the consultation period, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) (formerly Ministry of Energy and Electrification) have finalized refinements to the Focused Analysis Area (FAA) and the Narrowed Area of Interest (NAI).
