We are closing the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program now that the Batteries and Hazardous and Special Products regulations are in place to manage hazardous wastes in Ontario. All steps related to winding up the old program have been implemented and Stewardship Ontario has prepared and submitted a final report to the Minister.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-2205
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 6, 2020 - September 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This Application 60-C-177766 for Consent was given conditional approval on September 29, 2020 and was amended on September 28, 2021. The last day to appeal this decision under the Planning Act is October 18, 2021.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6937
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 30, 2023 - June 29, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on October 9, 2024 to approve, with modifications, Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the City of Quinte West Official Plan, as adopted by By-Law No. 2023-032. OPA No. 21 is a ten-year update to the city's OP and contains new and revised policies to guide growth and development over a 25-year planning horizon to the year 2046.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-1541
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 24, 2020 - April 23, 2020 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on June 9, 2021 to approve, with one modification, Official Plan Amendment No. 456 to the City of Toronto’s Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 242-2020. Notice of this decision was issued on June 9, 2021.
The government has made changes to the Ontario Heritage Act to address matters related to non-designated or “listed” properties included on municipal registers.
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a four-hour period, beginning at 3pm, while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
December 6, 2018 - January 20, 2019 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We will repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and its associated regulations on December 31, 2021. This will remove unnecessary duplication with the federal program and reduce burden for industry.
The 2022 Annual Report from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
Bill 56, the Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, has received Third Reading on October 30, 2025. Schedules 9 and 11 of Bill 56 make minor amendments to the Species Conservation Act, 2025 and associated consequential amendments to other statutes.
December 1, 2017 - January 22, 2018 (52 days) Closed
Last updated
A new regulation will make tire producers environmentally and financially responsible for recovering resources and reducing waste associated with the tires they supply in Ontario. This will further reduce the amount of tires lost to disposal, benefit our environment and economy, and support our efforts to fight climate change.
We've made changes that would help increase the supply of affordable housing by providing municipalities with an additional tool that they can use to address affordable housing needs.
November 19, 2019 - January 17, 2020 (59 days) Closed
Last updated
On June 25, 2020, O.Reg. 509/18, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 was amended to harmonize Ontario’s efficiency standards for nine products with Natural Resources Canada, and to increase efficiency requirements for one product to align with Ontario Building Code minimum requirements.
August 26, 2022 - October 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
We have amended the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program to meet the federal benchmark and extend it through the 2023 to 2030 period. Complementary amendments to the reporting program were also made.
September 26, 2025 - November 10, 2025 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
The province is proposing new guidance on section 16 activities under the new Species Conservation Act, 2025, to support the implementation of the new Act and the conservation of species in Ontario.
