The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial stormwater management works to Grant Castle Corp., located at 2985 Country Road 43, unit 1, in the Town of North Grenville.
A new Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) was granted to Sterling Fuels Limited for a Stormwater Management (SWM) Works servicing their site located at 180 Pier 24 Gateway in the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
October 23, 2025 - December 7, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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We are proposing to streamline permissions for certain sewage works servicing on-farm worker housing located on agricultural land. This will require proponents to register certain sewage works on agricultural land on the Environmental Activity Sector Registry, while maintaining environmental protections.
Permit to Take Water No. 4662-DMGJWW was issued to Walker Aggregates Inc. on October 21, 2022. Water will be taken from two ponds, located in the Township of Chatsworth, Ontario, for industrial aggregate washing purposes.
The Permit to Take Water No. 8265-DJLJF8 was issued to Musselwhite Mine Ltd. on September 22, 2025, to renew the Permit No. 4846-A2DGU5. Water will be taken from one pond for pit and quarry dewatering purposes, located in the District of Kenora, Ontario.
The Permit to Take Water No. 3083-DLTN2S was issued to 1292485 Ontario Inc. on September 25, 2025, to renew the Permit No. 0728-9XBRHZ. Water will be taken from one pond for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
The Permit to Take Water No. 1415-DLRL77 was issued to Wayne Peter Steffler on September 25, 2025, to renew the Permit No. 4213-9XCNZG. Water will be taken from six wells for aquaculture purposes, located in Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario.
November 6, 2024 - December 21, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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An amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 1304-9SYTSM has been issued to Sun Pharma Canada Inc. (former name: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.), a manufacturer of topical pharmaceuticals located in the City of Brampton, Ontario.
Note: the company name has been changed to: Sun Pharma Canada Inc.
August 26, 2024 - October 10, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage) for the establishment of stormwater management works, in support of a proposed Ger-Mor Investments development.
September 2, 2025 - October 17, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A new Environmental Compliance Approval was granted for industrial stormwater management works serving Tempel Canada Company, located at 4741 Palladium Way, in the City of Burlington, Ontario.
We issued this Environmental Compliance Approval for sewage works serving Christine Kaiser-Reid operating as Point of Mara Resort & Trailer Park, located at 2268 and 2269 Lakeshore Drive, in Brechin.
Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval. The application is considered withdrawn, and no approval was issued.
An Amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to Waterloo Electroplating & Metal Finishing Inc., located in the City of Waterloo, Ontario. This approval includes emissions from the sources associated with two metal finishing lines of the facility.
October 23, 2025 - December 7, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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This policy proposal outlines possible criteria for additional sewage systems to be Building Code regulated. Changes to the Ontario Water Resources Act are proposed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ERO 025-0900) to allow multiple Building Code sewage systems for on-farm worker housing up to a cumulative limit of 50000 L/d
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000131 to Nord Precious Metals Mining for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval of a municipality’s official plan
ERO number
019-8982
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 26, 2024 - September 9, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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A decision was made on October 22, 2025 to approve, with modifications, the Town of Caledon Official Plan, as adopted by By-law 2024-014. The approved Caledon Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development to 2051.
October 22, 2025 - December 6, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for a wastewater treatment system serving the Pure Springs Research Facility operated by Big Rideau Enterprises Inc. The Pure Springs Research Facility is a proposed aquaculture facility which is located at 181 Enright Road, Shannonville, Ontario, in Tyendinaga Township.
July 31, 2025 - September 14, 2025 (45 days) Closed
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A new regulation has been made under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) that sets out requirements Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) will need to undertake to proceed with the Northeast Power Line Project (Project) and for the EAA not to apply to the Project. Hydro One is collaborating with a consortium of First Nations partners.
Instrument type:
New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
025-0585
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
DecisionUpdated
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
August 8, 2025 - September 11, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for the purpose of a lot addition was granted on October 9, 2025, subject to conditions.