October 25, 2022 - November 24, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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In support of Ontario’s Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and the government’s commitment to support the construction of 1.5 million new housing units over the next ten years, we have updated the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System as proposed and with additional clarifications.
November 22, 2021 - January 6, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We issued an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval No. 5291-9X3NDV for Jones Group Ltd. for the processing of soil slurries at the facility located at 7809 Howard Avenue in McGregor, Ontario.
The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines is ready to proceed with the rehabilitation of the former Long Lake Gold Mine site. Project planning was 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).
October 21, 2021 - December 5, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We issued an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air) with Limited Operational Flexibility to Silver Lake Ontario Inc., for the Sugar Zone Project gold mine located in Unorganized Township of Hambleton, District of Algoma.
We issued an approval to GFL Environmental Inc. to increase storage, add a solidification operation and update existing processes activities at their 96 Middleton Street, Brantford location.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-4075
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 7, 2022 - February 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a socio-economic benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Metrolinx in relation to the Yonge North Subway extension, which may adversely impact species at risk. The permit includes actions to mitigate impacts and outlines key requirements for the protection of species at risk.
October 20, 2025 - November 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000209 to Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 17, 2023 - October 1, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The application to amend the existing ECA (waste disposal site) No. 8208-BR2R5M for the use and operation of waste disposal site with a total site area of 2,650 square metres, located at 374 Crawford Street in South Porcupine, Ontario, District of Cochrane has been granted.
August 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000151 to Greener North Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
October 28, 2022 - November 27, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8186-8ZUHYY for Vale Canada Limited for mine dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one pit for open pit dewatering for Ellen Pit 1, located at Lot 2, Concession 5, Denison, Ontario.