The ministry has accepted the risk assessment and the risk management plan prepared for the City of Thunder Bay as part of the development plans for the proposed Thunder Bay Art Gallery lands located at the waterfront, and the director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use ("CPU") in relation to the property.
On July 10, 2020, we issued a Certificate of Property Use to the City of Thunder Bay in relation to the waterfront property and development of the proposed Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The CPU requires that a Certificate of Requirement be registered on title of the property.
The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Sewage) for Michael Hartshorn. This application is for industrial storm sewers, located on Industrial Drive, in Wellington North Township. The new sewers will discharge to the existing storm sewers located on Industrial Drive.
We have approved a new Environmental Compliance Approval No. 6155-BRLUY5 to Michael Hartshorn for the establishment of stormwater management works for the proposed light industrial development, located on the north side of Industrial Drive, in Mount Forest, Ontario.
ENDM extended certain deadlines by six months for conservation and demand management (CDM) projects to be completed under the CDM Framework in place from January 2015 to March 2019, called the Conservation First Framework (CFF). This was done to offset project delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
December 20, 2019 - February 18, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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We have decided to proceed with the proposal as described, which will improve transparency, reduce burdens for industry and ensure our crown forests continue to be sustainably managed.
December 20, 2019 - February 18, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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We have approved the four regulated manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. The revisions align with the draft Forest Sector Strategy and reduce burden for the forest industry while continuing to provide for the sustainability of Ontario’s Crown forests.
December 11, 2019 - January 25, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued an approval for a waste disposal site that will operate as a transfer and processing facility for hazardous and liquid industrial wastes. The site is located in South Porcupine, Ontario.
Waste Management of Canada Corporation has requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval, located at 1 McKnight Road in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario. No approval has been issued.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000182 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 36 kilometres southwest of Gowganda, Ontario, in Duffin and Leckie Townships, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000181 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 36 kilometres southwest of Gowganda, Ontario, in Leckie Township, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
TSSA’s Fuels Safety Program will extend the deadline for upgrading pre-2006 underground double wall piping with Electronic Line Leak Detection (ELLD) from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000116 to Alexander Pleson for early exploration activities near Balmertown.
The decision is to : Issue the permit PR-20-000116.
July 29, 2019 - September 12, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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We issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Air Only) with Limited Operational Flexibility to Frontier Lithium Inc. for its PAK Lake Project facility, which is located on the northern shore of Lake Pakeagama, approximately 175 kilometres north-northwest of Red Lake, Ontario. Frontier Lithium Inc. is located in Val Caron, Ontario.
September 5, 2019 - October 20, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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A new Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) has been issued to Blair Asphalt Products Ltd., a hot mix asphalt plant and quarry located at 1272 Farley Road in Crysler, Ontario.
November 25, 2019 - January 9, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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The application for a Environmental Compliance Approval (Air) from Brookfield Residential (Ontario) GP Inc. for a sanitary pumping station located in the Township of Essa, Ontario was withdrawn. No approval has been issued.
Approval was granted with conditions on July 22, 2020 for a new lot. One of the conditions was amended on July 22, 2021. The provisional consent will now lapse one year from the date of this Notice.
Approval was granted with conditions on July 22, 2020 for a new lot. One of the conditions was amended on July 22, 2021. The provisional consent will now lapse one year from the date of this Notice.
