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We will not be proceeding with the proposal to offer existing cottagers in Rondeau Provincial Park a one-time opportunity to extend their term of occupation to 2038. In the near future we will post a policy proposal to consult on a different option for long-term occupancy of cottage lots in Rondeau.

We have amended the Rondeau Provincial Park Management Plan to enable an extension of existing leases for cottage lots in Rondeau until December 31, 2022.

We’ve made amendments to the Wells Regulation to reduce administrative burden for the well construction industry, while maintaining protections for the environment, human health and public safety, and consumers.

We are revoking Ontario Regulation 323/94 (Dry Cleaners) which required dry cleaning establishments to employ a person trained in the environmental management of contaminants and waste in connection with the operation of dry cleaning equipment. Revoking the regulation will reduce administrative burden and costs to small businesses in Ontario.

We approved an amended Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) for R.W. Tomlinson Limited, a ready-mix concrete plant located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval has been issued to Pets Above Ltd. for their facility located at 7076 Wellington Road 124 in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario.

An Environmental Compliance Approval has been issued to First Mining Gold Corporation for their facility Goldlund Project (GP) located at Lot 7-8, Concession 1 in the Unorganized Township of Echo.

Permit PR-19-000230 was withdrawn on December 19, 2019 at the applicant’s request.

The Exploration Permit was issued and is valid for a period of 3 years.

Permit PR-19-000280 Issued. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

Section 172 of the Environmental Protection Act, which grants powers to investigate and establish a Board of Negotiation to consider complaints of economic damage caused by contamination to livestock, crops, trees or other vegetation, has been repealed to address overlap with existing investigative powers and other dispute resolution mechanisms.

We have passed legislative amendments to transfer the responsibility for vehicle emissions inspections and enforcement from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to the Ministry of Transportation.

We have finalized amendments to the Pesticides Act to reduce complexity and modernize pesticide management in Ontario while ensuring human health and the environment continue to be protected.

We are delivering on our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan commitment to hold polluters accountable by moving forward with the use of administrative monetary penalties to create more efficient, effective and fair environmental enforcement. Funds collected will be used to support environmental improvement activities.

We have decided to change the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority’s mandate to include digital reporting services through its registry for a wider range of waste and resource recovery programs. Combining these services will save businesses time and money as a larger group of users will share costs and benefit from a modern registry.

Permit PR -19-000263 Issued December 18, 2019. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

A new Environmental Compliance Approval has been issued to Lafarge Canada Inc. to operate one mobile aggregate crushing plant. Conditions imposed include minimum setbacks to receptors and notification to the District Office of the Ministry prior to operating at a site.