September 22, 2017 - November 6, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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We have made changes to the technical standards for petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. This will improve the air quality and make industries operate responsibly.
November 26, 2021 - January 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have amended three producer responsibility regulations made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes reduce or remove burden, correct market issues, increase transparency, align administrative and technical provisions between the regulations and remove old provisions.
September 21, 2020 - November 5, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario Regulation 385/21 (General) implements amendments that were made to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.The amendments and regulation come into force on July 1, 2021.
The Ministry of Energy (ENERGY) has authorized the launch of four new and expanded energy efficiency programs under the 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Framework to help families and businesses reduce their electricity costs and meet emerging electricity system needs.
September 23, 2021 - November 7, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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We made changes to a regulation under the Endangered Species Act to selectively extend existing conditional exemptions to eligible activities that may impact species newly classified as threatened or endangered in 2018 and 2022.
We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity.
November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Closed
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We have approved changes to the Renewable Energy on Crown Land (RECL) policy and to rescind the renewable energy project Approvals and Permitting Requirements Document (APRD). These changes reflect current policy and approvals considerations for the management of public lands when a proposal for a renewable energy project is submitted.
February 9, 2022 - March 29, 2022 (48 days) Closed
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The government is seeking input on creating an optional enhanced time-of-use electricity rate to encourage consumers to shift electricity use to low-demand periods, modelled after the OEB pricing pilot which included an ultra-low overnight price.
We are also seeking input on ways to address barriers to further enable electric vehicle adoption.
We have updated the Blue Box Transition Schedule to include 6 First Nation communities and 6 municipalities. These administrative changes will ensure there is no disruption of blue box services in these communities and do not impact previously identified transition dates.
February 28, 2020 - April 20, 2020 (52 days) Closed
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The new regulation under the Planning Act outlines details for the implementation of the community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication. This reg. is part of the framework that provides municipalities with the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable.
November 25, 2024 - January 9, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025 received Royal Assent on December 3, 2025. The new Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and will enable the development of commercial-scale carbon storage projects in Ontario
The ARA Regulation and supporting policies have been amended to clarify and streamline the process for amending an existing aggregate licence, permit or site plan (subject to conditions).
The ARA Regulation and the Aggregate Resources of Ontario Provincial Standards have been amended to change the way in which aggregates are managed in Ontario.
We are advising the public, First Nation and Métis communities that the 10-year Timiskaming Forest Management Plan for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2031 is being prepared, and to invite the public to review the proposed long-term management direction for the forest.
Countrywide Homes Limited has submitted a proposal in relation to an overall benefit permit under clause 17(2)(c) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with respect to Redside Dace in order to construct a residential subdivision in the City of Vaughan.
Ontario is proposing to expand Charleston Lake Provincial Park (adventure class park) by adding Crown lands directly east of the park under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserve Act, 2006 (PPCRA). Adding these lands to the park would support ecological protection while allowing current, sustainable uses to continue.
December 19, 2017 - February 2, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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Land use planning is a process that determines the most appropriate use of land and water. We are working with Kashechewan First Nation to develop a community based land use plan for an area in the Far North. It will identify which lands will be dedicated to protection and which will be open for potential economic development.
We, along with the Whitefeather Community Resource Management Authority and the Red Lake Local Citizens’ Advisory Committee invite you to participate in the development of the 2022 - 2032 Forest Management Plan for the Whitefeather forest.
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Mattamy Homes Ltd. to develop a residential subdivision that will impact Blanding’s Turtle and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
