On September 20, 2022 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a three-hour period, beginning at 4p.m., while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
We invite you to participate in the review of a major amendment to a Forest Management Plan. This review is being held as part of the detailed planning of operations for the major amendment to the 2012-2022 Forest Management Plan for the Whiskey Jack Forest.
Our Ministry, along with Miisun Inc. and the Kenora Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the invitation to participate materials for the Kenora Forest 2022-2032 Forest Management Plan (FMP).
November 29, 2019 - December 29, 2019 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. 1434-BKSSXN was issued on February 11, 2020 to Kimberly-Clark Inc. for industrial purposes in Huntsville, Ontario. The permit expires on June 30, 2026.
This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 0130-BL9M65. Permit to Take Water No. 3173-C2JRP9 was issued on April 29, 2021 to 970 Mapleview Inc. for the purpose of construction dewatering. The permit expires on April 29, 2024.
January 8, 2020 - February 7, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 1280-BMEPB8 was issued on March 05, 2020 to Martinway Developments Limited for construction dewatering purposes in Markham, Ontario. The permit expires on February 28, 2022.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5079
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 11, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a proposed official plan amendment from Northumberland County for a decision. The purpose and effect of the proposed official plan amendment is to add natural heritage system policies and mapping to the Northumberland County Official Plan.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-2789
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 9, 2020 - January 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The new Official Plan for the Municipality of Shuniah as adopted by By-law 3134-20 on October 13, 2020 was approved subject to ten(10) modifications on March 26, 2021.
December 24, 2020 - January 23, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Permit to Take Water No. P-300-2114724414 was issued on April 8, 2021 to Watersand Construction Ltd. for the purpose of construction dewatering. The permit expires on March 31, 2026.
We would like to advise you that the 2020 – 2030 Forest Management Plan for the Algoma Forest has been approved by the Ministry’s Regional Director and is available for inspection.
Our Ministry, along with Red Lake Forest Management Company Ltd and the Red Lake Local Citizens’ Committee invite you to inspect the Ministry approved final plan materials for the Red Lake Forest 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan.
We are implementing regulatory changes related to the management of excess construction soil and redevelopment of brownfield sites. These changes will reduce soil management costs and promote brownfields redevelopment, while protecting human health and the environment.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-6503
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on April 26th, 2024 to approve, with modifications, the new Township of Manitouwadge Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2022-41. The approved new Township of Manitouwadge Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-7604
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
January 19, 2024 - February 18, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
A decision was made on December 19, 2024 to approve, with modifications, the new City of Dryden Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2023-41 . The approved new City of Dryden Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development.
Instrument type:
Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-5721
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
December 5, 2022 - February 3, 2023 (60 days) Closed
Last updated
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received the City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment 583 for a decision. Official Plan Amendment 583 contains new and updated policies and mapping related to the environment and climate change.
On July 14, 2022 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a five-hour period, beginning at 3 p.m., while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
On May 13, 2021 the Environmental Registry of Ontario will be unavailable for a five-hour period, beginning at 5pm, while we perform scheduled system maintenance.
The 2023 Annual Report from the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is now available on Ontario.ca. The report includes COSSARO’s assessments and resulting classifications of species in accordance with the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
We are providing general notice to the public that we require additional time to prepare the recovery strategies for six species at risk under the Endangered Species Act, 2007.