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A declaration order has been issued to exempt a proposed transformer station at the Lake Erie Works steel plant in Nanticoke from the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.

The 2002 Regulation Proposal is no longer being pursued.

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.

We have classified PMV-1 (Registration Number 33108) as a Class 3 pesticide.

On October 28, 2024, an amendment to O.Reg. 509/18, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 was filed to harmonize the efficiency standards for 42 products through rolling incorporation by reference to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) standards, and to revoke obsolete efficiency requirements for three products regulated under O.Reg. 509/18.

The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 212 which introduces the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024. This new Act provides a consistent approach to the oversight of the installation of bike lanes, where a lane of traffic is removed.

A decision was made on May 28, 2021 to approve Official Plan Amendment No. 30 (OPA 30) to the City of London Official Plan (The London Plan) as follows:

• Add policies to identify and implement Protected Major Transit Station Areas.
• Add new mapping to illustrate the routes and the Protected Major Transit Station Areas.

The Ministry has developed a final strategy – New Horizons: Ontario’s Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy. Feedback received through consultation on the draft strategy, as well as collaboration with the soil health working group have informed the development of the final strategy.

The Green Energy Repeal Act repealed the Green Energy Act and amended other Acts to re-introduce conservation and energy efficiency initiatives, restore municipal authority over siting renewable energy projects, and create the authority to prohibit issuance of Renewable Energy Approvals, including where demand for electricity is not demonstrated.

We have amended several regulations related to excess soil under the Environmental Protection Act, and related documents, in response to delays to infrastructure and development projects as a result of COVID-19, and to support flexible reuse of excess soil.

Amendments have been made to O. Reg. 95/05 Classes of Consumers and Determination of Rates to enable Regulated Price Plan (RPP) customers who pay Time-of-Use (TOU) rates to choose instead to pay tiered rates as of November 1, 2020.

On November 10, 2023, Ontario filed amendments to O. Reg. 679/21 (Community Net Metering Projects) and O. Reg. 389/10 (General) to remove administrative burden and clarify regulatory requirements to support innovation and customer choice. The amendments will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

This proposal notice invited public comments on The Future of the Great Lakes Economy: Ontario’s Marine Transportation Strategy, a living document outlining a 10-year vision with actions to support the needs of the Ontario marine sector. The comments received have and will continue to guide and inform the implementation of the Strategy’s actions.

Amended the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to provide government with authority to ensure fair and informed decision-making at the OEB including broadening participation in hearings, providing authority to make certain directives, temporarily reinstating the status quo 40-year revenue horizon, and streamlining certain leave to construct processes.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has posted a new proposal (ERO # 019-2826) which addresses amendments to its Statement of Environmental Values. Therefore a decision has been made not to proceed with this proposal. This notice is to advise that the posting is closed.