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A new regulation and regulation changes under the Planning Act were filed on August 29, 2019 and came into force on September 3, 2019. The changes are needed to facilitate implementation of the changes to the Planning Act made by Schedule 12 of the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.

An approval was issued to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 4467-8UZHR9 for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility conditions for FNX Mining Company Inc., a copper/nickel mining operation located in Sudbury, Ontario.

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.

A new regulation under the Planning Act would support the implementation of the new community benefits charge authority and parkland dedication to ensure that municipalities have the tools necessary to fund services that growing communities need while making the costs of building housing more predictable and increasing housing supply.

Through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, amendments have been made to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act, 1997 to reduce municipal development-related charges. These changes will help the government achieve its goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next ten years.

Ontario is implementing changes to the General Regulation under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to reduce administrative burden and provide more business opportunities for farmers while protecting the environment and human health.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000205 to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit

This Closure Plan Amendment has been filed for an expansion and alteration to Upper Beaver Zone Advanced Exploration Project including an increase in financial assurance as of November 18, 2021.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000194 to Gold Canyon Resources Inc. for early exploration activities near Red Lake.

The decision is to Issue the permit.

This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6834-BVBRSJ issued to Pure Gold Mine Inc. to increase the maximum daily water taking from the Process Water Pond for mining operations, located in Madsen, Ontario.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000206 to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000354 to Claude Seguin for early exploration activities near Sudbury, Ontario.

The decision is to: Issue

Ontario Regulation 385/21  (General) implements amendments that were made to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. The amendments and regulation come into force on July 1, 2021.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval was issued to Pure Gold Mining Inc. for establishing sewage works relating to the Red Lake Madsen Mine in the Town of Madsen, discharging to Coin Creek.

Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, made changes to the Development Charges Act to provide more certainty of development costs and to increase housing supply in Ontario.

A new regulation was made to address transition rules related to the restoration of municipal planning authority resulting from changes made to the Planning Act by the Green Energy Repeal Act, 2018.

On July 1, 2019, amendments to O. Reg. 509/18 made under the Electricity Act, 1998 came into force. These amendments further harmonize requirements for six products with Canadian and U.S. standards, and make editorial changes to keep the regulation up-to-date.

Ownership of the closure plan changed from Primero Mining Corporation to 1039344 Canada Inc.