December 12, 2023 - January 26, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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We updated the Protocol of Accepted Drinking Water Testing Methods and Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples documents to reflect advances in drinking water testing methods as well as current industry knowledge and practices for use by drinking water testing laboratories and system owners and operators.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 8366-B6QJ3M for Ethier Sand and Gravel Limited. Water will be taken from one pond for mining dewatering and aggregate washing purposes, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the Aurcrest Gold Inc. exploration permit application PR-20-000213 for early exploration located approximately 120 north of Lac Seul First Nation in the Casummit Lake Area and Brownstone Lake Area, District of Kenora, Northwest Region.
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.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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This notice was originally posted on October 25, 2022 with a 30-day comment period ending on November 23, 2022. The comment period was extended on November 23, 2022 to December 9, 2022
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Legislative and regulation changes under the Conservation Authorities Act to streamline processes, provide clarity and certainty for development, and focus on co
Instrument type:
Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
ERO number
019-1831
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 27, 2020 - June 26, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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7-Eleven Canada, Inc. wants an extension to May 31, 2022, to remove single-wall steel underground piping. The piping failed a Cathodic Protection test (i.e. pipe is not protected from corrosion) in February 2020 but passed a precision leak test in April 2020.
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.
