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The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to HAW Limited to adversely impact 56 Category 2 Butternut trees, which are species at risk, so they can construct a residential subdivision. The permit includes actions to benefit the species, minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has taken action to facilitate the upgrade of an existing electricity transmission line owned by Hydro One, to enhance the electricity system’s North-South transfer capacity to serve economic growth and electrification initiatives in northern Ontario while meeting increased electricity demand south of Barrie. 

Ontario has made changes to O. Reg. 106/09 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to update the process for getting verification certificates and verification statements, which will allow farmers and businesses to show that the incinerators are of a type that can comply with specified operational requirements in the regulation.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 10, 2019 in respect of Application 57-C-197066 for the creation of one new lot for resource-based recreational purposes to sever lands described as PIN 31341-0052, Part 2 of Lot 11 on Registered Plan Number M-139, Whitman unincorporated township, Algoma District.

We finalized the regulation that will make producers responsible for blue box materials under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. We also finalized amendments to Regulation 101/94: Recycling and Composting of Municipal Waste to sunset municipal obligations to run blue box systems after transition to full producer responsibility.

We amended the Conservation Authorities Act to ensure that conservation authorities focus on their core mandate and to improve public transparency, consistency, and accountability in conservation authorities’ operations.

A new regulation was made to ensure the appropriate siting of renewable energy generation facilities.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 30, 2021 in respect of Application 58-C-215876 for the creation of one new resource-based recreational lot in respect of land described as PIN 62327-0380 in the Unincorporated Township of Pellatt, District of Thunder Bay.

On April 1, 2024, O. Reg. 240/00 Advanced Exploration, Mine Development and Closure Under Part VII of the Act will be replaced with a new regulation, O Reg. 35/24, titled "Rehabilitation of Lands." This new regulation retains most of the provisions of O. Reg. 240/00, integrating amendments and aligning with the Building More Mines Act, 2023. 

The minister has issued an overall benefit permit to the Regional Municipality of York to widen 19th Avenue and replace existing culverts, which will impact Redside Dace, a species at risk fish. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.

The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Lorwood Holdings Inc. for a development which may impact Redside Dace and its habitat. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects and benefit the species, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.

We are proceeding with public consultation on a regulatory proposal for the 13 invasive species and watercraft as a carrier of invasive species under the Invasive Species Act, 2015, included in this posting.

The Endangered Species Act, 2007 was amended as part of the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 to better enable positive outcomes for species at risk while streamlining processes.

We made regulatory amendments to support a smooth transition from the federal OBPS to Ontario’s EPS program which applies new obligations and greenhouse gas performance standards for Ontario industry beginning on January 1, 2022. The amendments will complement the changes proposed in 019-2813.

The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to The City of Hamilton for road construction activities that may impact Blanding’s Turtle and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.