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).
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
010-6875
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 8, 2009 - July 23, 2009 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
A new aggregate licence was issued to Giofam Investments Inc. to remove aggregate from a quarry below the water table in the Township of Dalton. The licence allows the operator to excavate 200,000 tonnes per calendar year.
October 21, 2021 - December 5, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
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:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
010-8076
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 15, 2018 - March 17, 2018 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
During a file review, staff at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) discovered that it had a number of proposals on the Environmental Registry without decision notices. This decision notice has been posted to advise the public of the decision that was made.
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
Last updated
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.
August 15, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
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 20, 2025 - November 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
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.
January 21, 2021 - February 20, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 6553-A6ES3V. Permit to Take Water No. 5350-C2JQC6 was issued on April 29, 2021, for a period of 10 years, for the purpose of golf course irrigation and water supply at the King's Riding Golf Club, located in King City, Regional Municipality of York.
Permit to Take Water No. 6717-DA4PRM was issued to Snow Valley Resorts (1987) Ltd. to renew to Permit to Take Water No. 0630-9P9Q27 for snow making activities and irrigation at the Snow Valley Resort. Water will be taken from two ponds located in the Township of Springwater, County of Simcoe, Ontario.
August 28, 2023 - September 27, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
On February 28, 2024, Ontario filed the regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 160/99 and O. Reg. 610/98 under the Electricity Act, 1998 to streamline the regulatory framework related to the appointments of directors to the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) board and to provide clarity on conflicts of interest rules.
