The 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) 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.
This proposal is for a Permit To Take Water for construction dewatering purposes for Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Eurovia Quebec Grands Projets Inc., Janin Atlas Inc., and Dodin Quebec Inc. operating as Kiewit/Eurovia/Vinci Ottawa Partnership. Water will be taken from one (1) well.
This proposal is for a Permit To Take Water for construction dewatering purposes for Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Eurovia Quebec Grands Projets Inc., Janin Atlas Inc., and Dodin Quebec Inc. operating as Kiewit/Eurovia/Vinci Ottawa Partnership. Water will be taken from two (2) well arrays.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3749
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
May 27, 2021 - June 26, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on August 11, 2021 in respect of Application 58-C-219973 for a 0.002-hectare lot addition in respect of land described as PIN 62459-0044 in the Unincorporated Township of Killraine, District of Thunder Bay.
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
013-4832
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 7, 2019 - April 8, 2019 (32 days) Closed
Last updated
An aggregate licence was issued to Dufferin Aggregates to make changes to the conditions of their licence to operate the Flamboro Quarry. The annual tonnage is 3.5 million tonnes and the licenced site operates in Township of West Flamborough, City of Hamilton.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
013-3171
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 10, 2018 - September 24, 2018 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Lavis Contracting Co.. Limited has applied for a Class A licence (Category 3 – Pit Above Water) to excavate aggregate from a pit of 18.9 hectares in size.
December 15, 2023 - January 29, 2024 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
On June 25, 2024, we issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to JP Grease Trap Service Inc. for a transfer and processing station for fat, oil , and grease from industrial and commercial food sources. The Site is located at 4697 Christie Drive, in the Township of Lincoln, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry
ERO number
019-4199
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 24, 2021 - September 23, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow E. Dennison Contracting Inc. to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for a pit operating in the town of Minto.
The Ministry of Mines has completed our assessment for the rehabilitation of mine hazards at the Gould Copper Mine. Project planning is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining Act (Class Environmental Assessment).
An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) No. A371203 is granted to Waste Management of Canada Corporation to allow for construction of modified leachate storage system at the Richmond Landfill.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0838
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 7, 2019 - December 7, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on January 2, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-199846 for the transfer of 0.11 hectares of land from PIN 31386-0129 as a lot addition to PIN 31386-0096, Aberdeen unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 22, 2020.
November 5, 2021 - December 20, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Amendments have been made to Ontario Regulation 670/98 (Open Seasons - Wildlife) under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to create fall wild turkey hunting seasons in Wildlife Management Units 60, 63, 69, 70, 74, 75 and 86.
We invite you to participate in the review of a major amendment to a Forest Management Plan. This review is being held as part of the detailed planning of operations for the major amendment to the 2012-2022 Forest Management Plan for the Whiskey Jack Forest.
On March 4, 2022, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 165/22. The Township of Southgate requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This decision is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 5735-8MZQGT for Simcoe Condominium Corporation No. 102, operating as Lighthouse Point Yacht and Tennis Club for recreational purposes. Water will be taken from Georgian Bay to irrigate lawns in Collingwood, Ontario.
Permit to Take Water No. 3841-CBNMES was issued on February 18, 2022.
The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, which makes amendments to the current Endangered Species Act, 2007 and enacts the Species Conservation Act, 2025 (to come into force on a future date).
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000226 to Cobalt Industries of Canada Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
