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.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities that will result in a significant social or economic benefit to Ontario
ERO number
019-5730
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 29, 2022 - August 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The minister has issued a social or economic benefit permit to NextStar Energy Inc. and the Corporation of the City of Windsor for impacts to Butler’s Gartersnake, a species at risk. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects on the species and its habitat and actions to support the protection and recovery of the species.
This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 1471-A8WLJQ for Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée. Water will be taken from Whitson Lake for mining purposes in Sudbury, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000090 to SRC Agrominerals Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 28, 2023 - September 27, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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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.
December 12, 2025 - January 26, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a renewal and amendment to the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 7723-A8ZP76 for Lake Shore Gold Corp., a gold-bearing ore mining facility, located in the City of Timmins, Ontario.
January 21, 2021 - February 20, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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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.
November 5, 2020 - December 20, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Community was not able to provide all required supporting information. Therefore, the ministry could not complete its review of their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.
Instrument type:
Minister's directions to ministry employees and agents to rehabilitate a mine hazard in an emergency
ERO number
019-6655
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
Last updated
Minister's Directions were issued under section 148 (3) (4) (5) of the Mining Act in 2019 and 2020, to employees and agents of the Ministry of Mines to prevent access to mine hazards by installing a fence and backfilling openings. The rehabilitation measures were completed on November 2, 2020.
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval No. A-500-7102515927 to Schuyler Farms Limited for the on-site sewage system servicing a large fruit growing operation that employs a large number of off-shore seasonal workers living in seven (7) bunkhouses (Buildings #1 - #7), located at 383 Concession 14 Townsend, Simcoe, Ontario.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-0813
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 13, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a severance for the purpose of a lot addition was granted on November 19, 2025, subject to conditions.
This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 5548-BPRSCM for DOME MINE LTD. Water will be taken from six ponds for mining dewatering and water supply purposes, located in Sudbury, Ontario.
