February 21, 2023 - April 7, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Approval is granted for an amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9284-9FMPZX for Alcot Plastics Ltd., a manufacturer of low density polyethylene foam located in Guelph, Ontario.
We have issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to Goodwill Industries for the use and operation of a waste processing site in London, Ontario to accept residual donation materials from collection boxes and store locations that have not been sold, and to allow for further sorting and material recovery for recycling opportunities.
February 9, 2022 - March 29, 2022 (48 days) Closed
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The government is seeking input on creating an optional enhanced time-of-use electricity rate to encourage consumers to shift electricity use to low-demand periods, modelled after the OEB pricing pilot which included an ultra-low overnight price.
We are also seeking input on ways to address barriers to further enable electric vehicle adoption.
February 12, 2020 - March 28, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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An Environmental Compliance Approval the Limited Operational Flexibility (Air & Noise) has been granted to Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a food processing facility preparing boxed meats and burgers, fresh and frozen sausages located in the City of Brampton, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-4628
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 8, 2022 - April 7, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Application 60-C-186216 for a lot addition and an easement was approved on April 19, 2022 subject to conditions. The last date to appeal this decision is May 9, 2022.
We are seeking comments on the proposal to prescribe Section 13: Prevention and Response Plans under the Invasive Species Act, 2015 as instruments under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. In doing so, all future prevention and response plans will be required to be posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for public review.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-8400
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 22, 2024 - April 21, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to the Governing Council of the University of Toronto for development of a single building which will impact Eastern Flowering Dogwood. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Environmental Compliance Approval No. A031806 for Clean Harbors Canada, Inc. has been amended to permit the operation of an on-site leachate treatment and disposal system for the Lambton Landfill facility, located in Corunna, Ontario.
The Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction (SBRTR) has introduced the Bill 13, the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 which is designed to reduce burden on individuals and businesses. Measures will aid in weathering the impacts of COVID-19 and help build a more efficient Ontario for people and businesses.
This proposal is for an amendment to the existing Environmental Compliance Approval No. 3490-D2NK93 to support stormwater treatment system upgrades to the existing stormwater management (SWM) Ponds A servicing the Pressure Treated Wood Facility located at 201 Wellington Street in Shelburne, Ontario.
Approval has been granted for an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 9659-B4XHBY with Limited Operational Flexibility for Kerry (Canada) Inc., a liquid wood consumable products manufacturing facility located in the Town of Renfrew, Ontario.
November 25, 2022 - January 9, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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An amendment for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility has been issued to CRH Canada Group Inc., a ready-mix concrete batching plant located in the Town of Whitby, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario.
Amendments were recently made to the Ontario Heritage Act to provide new and modified tools to improve enforcement and compliance. Once in force, new amendments will also allow for exemptions to archaeological requirements where it could potentially advance a provincial priority.
October 13, 2020 - November 27, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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We have amended regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Environmental Assessment Act to streamline permissions for combined heat and power (CHP) systems or power only systems. These amendments will align approval requirements with the level of risk, while still ensure environmental protections are in place.
February 18, 2020 - April 3, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The amending regulation to the Building Code, O. Reg. 762/20, was filed on December 16, 2020. It is available on e-Laws, Ontario’s online database of statutes and regulations.
