On February 24, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed an amendment to the Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 169/21, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, with the Registrar of Regulations as O. Reg. 28/23.
The Minister of Natural Resources is implementing a Designation of areas of Crown land under subsection 34(6) of the ARA to secure aggregate deposits for future use in the development of Ring of Fire roads. The Designation prohibits the issuance of aggregate permits for the designated area until such time as the designation is lifted or amended.
The government has issued the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 to help increase the supply of housing, support jobs and reduce barriers and costs in the land use planning system.
July 25, 2018 - September 8, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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The proponent has informed the ministry that they have decided to withdraw their Environmental Compliance Approval application for this proposal. Should the proponent wish to re-apply, the ministry will continue to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the environment and public in its technical review of the application.
We amended seven Class Environmental Assessments to align them with the move to a project list approach for projects that will require a comprehensive environmental assessment. This posting provides information on those amendments and brings them into effect.
October 24, 2022 - November 23, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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This decision is for a new Permit to Take Water for Ross Roth Sand & Gravel Inc. for industrial purposes. Water will be taken from one pond located in Bright, Township of Blandford-Blenheim, County of Oxford, Ontario.
On August 4, 2021, we amended O. Reg. 509/18, made under the Electricity Act, 1998, to temporarily suspend a prohibition on standing pilot lights for gas fireplaces. This suspension will take effect for products manufactured from August 5, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
November 22, 2021 - January 6, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We issued an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval No. 5291-9X3NDV for Jones Group Ltd. for the processing of soil slurries at the facility located at 7809 Howard Avenue in McGregor, Ontario.
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.
December 23, 2019 - January 22, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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We have issued a new Permit to Take Water No. 5305-BLYPQB on June 5th, 2020, which cancels and replaces Permit to take Water No. 4268-9SJKJ9 for Mayfield Golf Course Ltd. in Caledon, Ontario.
The new Permit to Take Water has an expiry date of May 31, 2025.
As part of our environmental assessment (EA) modernization efforts, we have amended the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities to better align environmental assessment requirements with the potential for environmental risk and streamline the process. This notice outlines what the amendments are and brings them into effect.
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) is proposing targeted changes to the 2011 Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists that would support streamlining assessments and make administrative updates to the document. MCM is also consulting on criteria for evaluating Licensed Consultant Archaeologists’ compliance records.
On March 5, 2021, 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.) 170/21. The City of Vaughan requested that the Minister consider making a Zoning Order.
October 31, 2019 - December 15, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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The proponent has informed the ministry that they have decided to withdraw their Environmental Compliance Approval application for this proposal. Should the proponent wish to re-apply, the ministry will continue to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the environment and public in its technical review of the application.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-0441
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 19, 2019 - September 18, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Official Plan Amendment #18 (OPA 18) to the County of Hastings Official Plan was approved on November 1, 2019. Notice of this decision was issued on November 5, 2019. The last date of appeal under the Planning Act is November 25, 2019.
We, along with Clergue Forest Management Incorporated, and the Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to review and comment on the 2020-2030 draft Algoma Forest Management Plan.
