We are proposing regulatory amendments that would give proponents greater flexibility and a streamlined process to apply for a permit to take water where a permit has been cancelled, expired or revoked under certain circumstances. These changes would allow proponents to keep their projects moving, while maintaining regulatory oversight.
We are seeking feedback on a proposed temporary domestic bio-based content requirement for diesel fuel placed in the Ontario market under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels (CTF) regulation.
We are proposing to make two changes to the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program. The first amendment would provide voluntary participants with more flexibility to exit the EPS program. The second amendment would update the list of mandatory industrial activities to include the manufacturing of additional petroleum-based products.
We are proposing actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project to alleviate bottlenecks in the electricity system and support economic growth and electrification in Northern Ontario, while also advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
We are proposing actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project required to support agricultural and industrial growth in Southwestern Ontario, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
We are proposing actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project to alleviate system constraints east of Toronto, supporting demand growth in the GTA and new generation east of Toronto, while also advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
We are proposing actions to facilitate the upgrade of an existing electricity transmission line owned by Hydro One to enhance the electricity system’s North-South transfer capacity to serve economic growth and electrification initiatives in Northern Ontario while meeting increased electricity demand south of Barrie.
We are proposing actions to facilitate the development of a critical transmission project to alleviate bottlenecks in the electricity system and support economic growth and electrification in Northern Ontario and the GTA, while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Following the receipt of a privately initiated application, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on the proposed amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order, filed as Ontario Regulation 482/73, for lands municipally known as 5244 1 Sideroad in the City of Burlington, Halton Region.
We are seeking feedback on a proposed modified pathway that could be used to calculate the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of bio-based content under the Cleaner Transportation Fuels regulation. We are also proposing updates to the Technical Guideline pertaining to the proposed modified pathway.
We are proposing to make changes to yellow perch species exception on Whitefish Lake, waterbody exceptions on the Arrow River, Cushing Lake, including Lac des Mille Lacs and associated waterbodies, fish sanctuaries, as well as baitfish restrictions.