We have posted a draft recovery strategy for one species at risk. We are requesting additional scientific information, including traditional ecological knowledge, to be considered in finalizing this recovery strategy.
Ontario is implementing a temporary suspension of certain provisions in the Excess Soil Regulation that came into effect January 1, 2022, until January 1, 2023. The pause will provide more time to understand the provisions and refine their implementation.
February 13, 2020 - April 14, 2020 (61 days) Closed
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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 Minister has issued three permits under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Metrolinx for three priority transit projects that will help improve public transit in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. The permits include conditions that require minimizing adverse impacts on species at risk, surveying, monitoring and reporting.
We have conducted and completed the first required review of Ontario’s Great Lakes Strategy. The strategy is reviewed to ensure it continues to address current and future challenges as we keep working to protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes Basin today and in the future.
February 3, 2023 - March 20, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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An approval was issued to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 2242-726R95 for Ventra Group Co. operating as Flex-N-Gate Howard, a manufacturer of metal components for the automotive assembly industry located in the City of Windsor, County of Essex, Ontario.
October 27, 2017 - December 11, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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We have updated air standards for sulphur dioxide and clarified regulatory requirements, which will help to reduce risks to communities near industrial facilities.
In collaboration with the government of Canada and many other partners, we have developed a Canada-Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan, which includes over 120 actions to reduce phosphorus loads to Lake Erie by 40 per cent.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
013-3690
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 24, 2018 - November 8, 2018 (45 days) Closed
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James Dick Construction has applied for a Class A licence (Category 1 and 2 - Pit and Quarry Below Water) to excavate aggregate from a pit and quarry 29.4 hectares in size. This application is for the establishment of a new pit and quarry. The annual tonnage condition applies for is 990,000 tonnes.
January 28, 2020 - February 27, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Certificate of Property Use (CPU) No. 0554-BJRHS6 for 5200 Yonge Street, Toronto was issued to 5200 Yonge G.P. Inc. and 5200 Yonge Limited Partnership, as part of their development plans for the site.
July 27, 2023 - September 10, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Certificate of Property Use No. 5465-CRYQBU for Minto (Bank & Fifth) GP Inc., for the eastern portion of the 819 Bank Street property in the City of Ottawa was issued to owner of the property as part of their development plans for the site.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-4887
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 13, 2022 - February 12, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
This Application for Consent was given conditional approval on March 22, 2022, was amended on August 2, 2022, and was further amended on January 4, 2023. Last date to appeal decision is January 24, 2023.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval was issued for Perth & District Septic Service Limited for a hauled sewage storage lagoon, located at 592 Harper Road in Tay Valley, Ontario.
