We have exempted certain Crown projects related to provincial parks and conservation reserves from Environmental Assessment Act requirements and approved the Project Evaluation Policy (formerly referred to as the Environmental Impact Assessment Policy) to move projects forward faster without compromising environmental protection.
We have approved the Project Evaluation Policy under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. It will guide consideration of potential environmental effects and consultation for certain proposed projects within provincial parks and conservation reserves carried out by or on behalf of the ministry.
September 13, 2023 - October 13, 2023 (30 days) Open
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This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 4775-9B2NLA for The Osler Bluff Ski Club Limited. Water will be taken from two ponds and one watercourse for the purposes of making snow for ski trails at the Osler Bluff Ski Club, located in the Town of the Blue Mountains, County of Grey, Ontario.
September 13, 2023 - October 28, 2023 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 4145-CGQMPY with Limited Operational Flexibility for Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., for the emissions from the Macassa Mine site, located in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
September 13, 2023 - October 13, 2023 (30 days) Open
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This proposal is for the renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8242-9CRP4T for Heidelberg Materials Canada Limited. Water will be taken for quarry dewatering purposes at the Heidelberg Materials Picton Plant, located in Prince Edward, Ontario.
September 13, 2023 - October 28, 2023 (45 days) Open
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This application is for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 6403-A9NSAS for the replacement of existing works with new wastewater treatment and subsurface disposal works, serving the mushroom growing and washing facility, located at 1161 Scugog Line 6 in Port Perry, Ontario
We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) to Humber River Hospital for the approval of storm sewers and a stormwater management facility to be constructed at 2109 Finch Avenue West, in the City of Toronto, Ontario.
January 25, 2023 - February 24, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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A Permit to Take Water (No. P-300-5203719250) was issued on September 11, 2023 to renew Permit to Take Water No. 2154-95DR7B for A.L. Blair Construction Limited for ten years. Water will be taken from one well and one pond for aggregate extraction and construction purposes at the St Albert Quarry, located at 1272 Farley Road in Crysler, Ontario.
Approval is granted for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for 2831468 Ontario Ltd., for stormwater management works serving 245 Industrial Drive in Mount Forest, Township of Wellington North, Ontario.
We have made two changes to the boundary of Killbear Provincial Park. We added a large parcel of land to protect a variety of wetlands and Massassauga rattlesnake habitat, and we removed a small area to resolve an encroachment by the Township of Carling’s landfill site.
September 12, 2023 - October 12, 2023 (30 days) Open
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This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 8475-96PPX4 for Miller Group Inc. Water will be taken from one well for manufacturing purposes at the Halton Concrete (Acton) plant, located in the Township of Eramosa, Ontario.
September 12, 2023 - October 27, 2023 (45 days) Open
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The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial stormwater management works serving Convertus Canada Ltd.’s anaerobic digestion and biofuel facility, located at 50 Garfield Wright Boulevard in the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario.
September 12, 2023 - October 27, 2023 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) to be issued to White Owl Properties Limited, for sewage works serving the proposed parking lot expansion for an existing waste management truck storage facility, located at 335 Townline Road in the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario.
September 12, 2023 - October 12, 2023 (30 days) Open
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This proposal is for a Permit to Take Water for Bertone Montreal Road GP Inc. as a general partner for and on behalf of Bertone Montreal Road LP. Water will be taken from two ponds for construction dewatering and groundwater remediation purposes in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
September 12, 2023 - October 27, 2023 (45 days) Open
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This proposal is for a new Waste Disposal Site (processing) Environmental Compliance Approval for EVSX Corp. for the installation of an alkaline battery recovery facility, located at 100 Hayes Road in Thorold, Ontario.
The Ministry of Northern Development is proposing a new Statement of Environmental Values to reflect the present structure and mandate of the Ministry.
We are closing the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program now that the Batteries and Hazardous and Special Products regulations are in place to manage hazardous wastes in Ontario. All steps related to winding up the old program have been implemented and Stewardship Ontario has prepared and submitted a final report to the Minister.