We decided to proceed with domestic bio-based content requirements for both diesel fuel and gasoline placed in the Ontario market under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) regulation. At least 75% of the renewable content required in diesel fuel and 64% of the renewable content required in gasoline must be made in Canada, effective immediately.
Amendments have been made to the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, through Bill 91, to create an authorization process for special projects to test or demonstrate new activities, including carbon storage, and to enhance measures to safeguard people and the environment. Bill 91 received royal assent on June 8, 2023.
The recently passed Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 (MOMS Act) will help protect people and families by targeting stunt driving and unsafe, high-risk driving as well as to protect vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and highway workers, improve commercial vehicle safety, and strengthen oversight of the towing and storage sectors.
September 4, 2025 - October 4, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, (Act) was passed to advance the measures outlined in Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan, Energy for Generations. This Act enables the buildout of energy infrastructure to meet rising demand, support economic growth and create a self-reliant and resilient province.
The government amended the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 (BTFA) to expand the measures in the Act to all provincial transit projects, allowing projects to be delivered faster to help Ontarians get where they need to go more efficiently.
We are revoking the remaining regulations under the repealed Climate Change Mitigation Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016 related to the cancelled cap and trade program.
An approval was granted to Sunvalley Hydroponics Ltd. to amend Environmental Compliance Approval No. 2534-CRFFTG for the upgrade and extension of existing sewage treatment and subsurface disposal system (sewage system #2).
The Ministry has decided to proceed with the proposal within the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 to establish regulation-making authority to allow for e-bikes to be redefined in a new regulation under the Highway Traffic Act. This decision was based on feedback highlighting the need for enhanced safety requirements for e-bikes in Ontario.
November 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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We issued a Minister’s Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requiring them to implement a 12-year electricity conservation and demand-side management (eDSM) Framework starting January 1, 2025, which includes a budget of up to $10.9 billion for the IESO to deliver a portfolio of electricity energy efficiency (EE) programs.
Approval granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval number 2246-BPN46P for an existing stormwater management facility serving Waymar Flowers Ltd., in Lincoln, Ontario.
We considered the comments received on the proposal posting and developed updates to the name and design of the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program.
October 14, 2016 - November 14, 2016 (31 days) Closed
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On July 3, 2018, Ontario cancelled the cap and trade program. Given that the Electric and Hydrogen Incentive Program (EHVIP) and the Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program (WEVCIP) was funded through cap and trade proceeds, these programs have been cancelled.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval is granted to Hexo Operations Inc. for a new sewage treatment and subsurface disposal system and an existing holding tank system, located at 5640 South Service Road, in the Town of Lincoln.
This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage) for Cielo Vista Farms Inc. This application is for the approval of a new wastewater treatment facility and surface discharge system, located at 768 Highway 77 in the Municipality of Leamington, County of Essex.
Instrument type:
Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan
ERO number
025-0365
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 11, 2025 - September 9, 2025 (60 days) Closed
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An application to amend the Niagara Escarpment Plan to permit a site-specific exception for establishing a Regional Agricultural Learning and Demonstration facility that includes an agricultural skills training program for high school students and a regional fairground that is intended to offer agriculture focused events, exhibits and activities.
A regulation has been made allowing Ellsin Environmental to increase the quantity of tires they can thermally treat daily without carrying out additional EA work, given the extensive EA work already completed and the various other MECP approvals required for the project which ensure environmental protections are maintained.
The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines issued a Minister’s Directive (approved by Order in Council No. 1351/2020, September 30, 2020), to the Independent Electricity System Operator requiring them to design, deliver and/or fund an electricity Conservation and Demand Management Framework between January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
