January 15, 2019 - February 28, 2019 (44 days) Closed
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The government has released A Place to Grow, which replaces the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017. It introduces more flexibility to planning and greater local autonomy. It addresses barriers to building homes, creating jobs, attracting investments and putting in place the right infrastructure while protecting the environment.
The province is proposing to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 to: repeal the five-year phase-in of development charges (DCs); reinstate studies as an eligible cost for DCs; reduce the timeframe for the DC freeze from two years to 18 months; and streamline the process for municipalities to extend existing DC by-laws.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
013-1976
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 5, 2019 - October 21, 2019 (46 days) Closed
Last updated
Coco Properties Corporation has applied for a Class “A” licence (Category 2 - Quarry Below Water) to excavate aggregate from a quarry 73.8 hectares in size. This application is for the establishment of a new quarry. The annual tonnage condition applied for is 1,000,000 tonnes.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has amended the Greenbelt Plan to add 13 new Urban River Valley areas and lands in the Paris Galt Moraine in Wellington County and remove or redesignate 15 areas of land.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to The Municipality of Central Elgin for their Port Stanley Harbour Lands, specifically the East Pier South located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
The ministry issued a Certificate of Property Use to The Municipality of Central Elgin for their Port Stanley Harbour Lands, specifically the East Headlands located in Port Stanley, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
ERO number
019-3338
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
ProposalUpdated
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 15, 2021 - April 29, 2021 (45 days) Closed
Last updated
Fowler Construction Company Ltd. has applied for a licence to operate a below water pit and a quarry from a site 160.3 hectares in size in the Town of Bracebridge. The proposal is an extension to the Childs Pit and Quarry.
October 17, 2023 - December 1, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management flexibility and support greater reuse of excess soil from housing, infrastructure, and other construction projects.
October 25, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The province is proposing new legislation that, if passed, would require the expansion of crucial wastewater treatment services for York Region and the construction of a phosphorus reduction facility to remove phosphorus from drainage water that flows into Lake Simcoe. The ministry is seeking comments on the proposed legislation.
We are moving forward with regulatory changes to allow the ministry and drinking water systems to act quickly to help ensure that drinking water in Ontario is protected during an emergency, including by providing systems with temporary staffing options, and operators with temporary relief from training and certification requirements.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-3673
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 7, 2021 - August 6, 2021 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to Richcraft Homes Ltd. for construction activities that may impact Blanding’s Turtle, Butternut and their habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects and requires monitoring and reporting.
Amendments have been made to regulations under the Invasive Species Act, 2015, to prevent the introduction and spread of 13 invasive species and through the overland movement of watercraft.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) sought input in 2023 on proposed policies for an integrated province-wide land use planning document. On April 10, 2024, MMAH released an updated proposed Provincial Planning Statement for public input. (ERO# 019-8462)
