January 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024 (35 days) Closed
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The Ministry updated the Ontario Building Code to allow 18-storey Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) buildings. These changes expand the use of mass timber in various building types, reduce drywall encapsulation, speed up construction, minimize site disruption, and offer environmental benefits.
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has released the Minister’s Annual Report on Lake Simcoe for 2023. This report summarizes measures taken in 2023 to implement the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, as required under Section 12 (1) of the Lake Simcoe Protection Act.
July 27, 2022 - September 10, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (M&P sewage) to MacPherson Builders (Cranberry) Limited for the establishment of stormwater management works to be constructed on Blue Fairway Block 5 & 6, Town of Collingwood, County of Simcoe.
September 25, 2024 - October 25, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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We have made a decision to amend the Rondeau Provincial Park Management Plan to allow existing leases for cottage lots in Rondeau Provincial Park to continue for an additional 14-years, to December 31, 2038.
We have received a notice of material change for the Wetland Clarification Pond that will result in Magris Talc Canada Inc. submitting a closure plan amendment.
November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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An approval was issued to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3970-9HZNXY for the renewal of the Operational Flexibility conditions for PPG Architectural Coatings Canada, Inc., a paint manufacturing facility located at 8200 Keele Street in Concord, Ontario.
The ministry has amended existing Environmental Compliance Approval No. 7929-CQYQWU issued to American Iron and Metal Company Inc. to reflect as-built conditions of industrial stormwater management works servicing 139 Steel City Court, located in the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
August 15, 2022 - September 29, 2022 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (industrial sewage) to Cambridge IP Park GP Inc., for the establishment of sewage works, in support of proposed industrial buildings and parking areas; for the stormwater management works from a private site located at 105 Allendale Road, City of Cambridge, Ontario.
October 25, 2024 - November 24, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000269R to Epica Gold Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
September 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The government brought into force a regulation under the Planning Act that authorizes landowners to stipulate that pay-on-demand surety bonds are to be used to secure municipal obligations that are conditions of land-use planning approvals. A wider acceptance of pay-on-demand surety bonds may help homebuilders to free up funds for housing projects.
October 21, 2024 - November 20, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 212 which introduces the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024. This new Act provides a consistent approach to the oversight of the installation of bike lanes, where a lane of traffic is removed.
October 21, 2024 - November 20, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 212 which introduces the new Building Highways Faster Act, 2024, an initiative under the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024. This new Act will accelerate highway construction for designated priority projects to support the movement of goods and people across Ontario.
An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 5302-9FSLR5 to renew Limited Operational Flexibility has been granted to Stelco Inc., a cold rolled steel pickling facility located in Nanticoke, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-9017
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Instrument
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Decision
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October 3, 2024 - November 2, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 54 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a severance of a shoreline allowance and consolidation of both the severed and retained portions to two adjacent lots was granted on December 17, 2024, subject to conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-6121
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
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October 19, 2022 - November 18, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 19, 2022 for the creation of one new resource-based recreational lot on lands in Tudhope unincorporated township, District of Timiskaming. A Notice of Change, dated December 17, 2024, has corrected and clarified the standard conditions.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-8882
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Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
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July 17, 2024 - August 16, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on December 17, 2024 in respect of Application 58-C-243893 for a lot addition on lands described as PINs 62465-0041 and 62465-0040 on Mazokaman Bay, Lake Superior, Patience Township, District of Thunder Bay. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 6, 2025.
