Past Proposals
The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, and associated regulations give the heads of council (HOC) of certain municipalities strong mayor powers and duties. Currently, there are 47 Ontario municipalities where the HOC has strong mayor powers and duties.
Comments Due Date:
April 16, 2025
Regulatory amendments to support Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) in retaining readiness to operate the Pickering "B" Nuclear Generating Station post-refurbishment, pending final government and nuclear regulatory approvals.
Comments Due Date:
March 14, 2025
The AWS Shelter Standards (Standards) establish common service requirements for sheltering service providers housing animals in the Chief Animal Welfare Inspectors' care, and they reflect the most commonly accepted approaches to animal care and health practices and procedures and encompass all elements of facility, shelter, and animal care management and operations.
Comments Due Date:
March 13, 2025
On December 6, 2023, Bill 142, the Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. Bill 142 introduced a new Consumer Protection Act, 2023 (new CPA) that would, if proclaimed, replace the current Consumer Protection Act, 2002, which governs most personal and household consumer transactions in Ontario.
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement is consulting on the first phase of draft regulatory proposals that are required to bring the new CPA into force.
Comments Due Date:
March 12, 2025
This consultation is being conducted by the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (Ministry), which has responsibility for the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act). The Condo Act governs many of the rights and responsibilities of the condominium community, including condo developers, purchasers, owners, mortgagees, residents, and condominium corporations and their boards.
Comments Due Date:
March 10, 2025
We are proposing to add new waste materials to the Off-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Materials Protocol under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. The proposed changes would result in consistent eligibility of organic waste materials from the production of ingredients, irrespective of where the ingredients are produced.
Comments Due Date:
February 18, 2025
The Ministry of Health is posting a notice of a proposed regulation under PHIPA for public consultation in the period December 20, 2024 to February 18, 2025.
The proposed amendment to O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under PHIPA (the PHIPA Regulation) would name Ornge as a "Prescribed Person" (i.e., a Prescribed Registry) in respect of its planned operation of the Critical Care Information System, replacing Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation.
The PHIPA Regulation currently identifies "Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation" as the prescribed person in respect of the Critical Care Information System under section 13 of the PHIPA Regulation.
Comments Due Date:
February 18, 2025
The Ministry of Mines ("The Ministry") is seeking feedback on a set of proposed changes as part of its ongoing commitment to being a leading jurisdiction in mineral exploration and development. These proposed changes seek to expand the availability of public geoscience data and clarify requirements and minimize unnecessary administrative and reporting processes associated with early mineral exploration assessment work reporting requirements.
Comments Due Date:
February 18, 2025
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is seeking input on proposals that would amend the Milk Act and the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 to:
• support consistency in the end use pricing of milk ingredients used in the processing of milk products; and
• enable the transfer of the food safety and quality provisions from the Milk Act and its regulations to future regulations under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 (FSQA).
Amendments to the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) will also be required to align with these changes.
Comments Due Date:
February 14, 2025
We are proposing to amend the General Regulation under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to: extend the application of the conditional exemptions to species newly classified as threatened or endangered, and, amend the conditions in the conditional exemption for wind facilities to reduce impacts to endangered bat species.
Comments Due Date:
February 12, 2025
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming (MTCG) are proposing a regulation that would provide police services and accommodation providers with operational clarity regarding urgent demands, annual reporting and requirements for maintaining a register.
Comments Due Date:
February 12, 2025
The Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006 require municipalities to establish codes of conduct that apply to members of council and certain local boards.
Comments Due Date:
February 10, 2025
The Ministry of Energy and Electrification (Ministry) is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 735/20, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 and legislative amendment to the Electricity Act, 1998. These proposed amendments would, if approved, allow certain amounts payable to non-emitting electricity resources to be funded by proceeds from the Future Clean Electricity Fund, as determined by the Minister.
Comments Due Date:
February 8, 2025
Following a request of the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board (OFCTGMB), the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 208/09 Tobacco - Marketing to change the deadline date by which producers must submit their acreage declarations to the OFCTGMB. The proposal is intended to enhance the financial stability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance of the OFCTGMB, benefiting both the local board and its tobacco producer members.
Comments Due Date:
February 3, 2025
The Ministry of the Solicitor General ("ministry") is proposing potential regulations to: set requirements for breeders and third parties involved in the sale and transfer of dogs; set record-keeping requirements related to keeping identification, health and/or breeding information on dogs; and set exemptions for specific puppy mill prohibitions already in the PAWS Act.
Comments Due Date:
February 1, 2025
The Ministry of Health introduced the More Convenient Care Act, 2024 on December 2, 2024. As a part of the More Convenient Care Act, 2024, the ministry is proposing a suite of legislative amendments that focus on strengthening governance and transparency, improving service, and enhancing patient care across Ontario's health care system. This Regulatory Registry posting is regarding the proposed legislative amendments outlined in the More Convenient Care Act, 2024. Other items that were announced as part of the introduction of the More Convenient Care Act, 2024 will seek input separately, including other Regulatory Registry postings.
Comments Due Date:
January 30, 2025
We have prepared a preliminary management plan for Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park to outline the policies we are proposing to guide the park's long-term protection, development and management. We are now presenting this proposal for public review and comment.
Comments Due Date:
January 26, 2025
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 (MA) to transform the delivery of certain public works services in the Regional Municipality of Peel (Peel Region), and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act (MMAHA) to add two new Deputy Facilitator positions to the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator (PLDF) advisory agency.
Comments Due Date:
January 26, 2025
As part of the Emergency Management Modernization Act, 2024 the government is proposing legislative amendments to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to strengthen provincial leadership and coordination of emergency management and support enhanced community emergency management capacity.
Comments Due Date:
January 23, 2025
Expansion of the designation in six areas
Comments Due Date:
January 23, 2025
The purpose of the proposed regulatory amendments is to establish:
• the PFISP designation process and corresponding process for revocation and voluntary removal of the designation; and
• a Ministry administered webpage with regularly updated information about designated PFISPs that will simplify and streamline access to this information for frontline workers across Ontario.
In addition, an amendment to s. 6(1) First Nations, Inuk or Métis child - complementary services of O. Reg. 156/18 is proposed to specify that other services providers under CYFSA consider the supports offered by PFISPs when determining the availability of complementary services.
Comments Due Date:
January 17, 2025
Tarion is seeking public feedback on regulatory changes to deposit protection policy to ensure protection for future new home purchasers and help combat illegal vending of new homes. Together, the changes Tarion is proposing would increase consumer confidence, and protect the home warranty and protection program for current and future new home buyers in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
January 15, 2025
The Ontario government has introduced the Safer Municipalities Act, 2024, that, if passed, will enact the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, 2024.
Comments Due Date:
January 13, 2025
The Ontario Farm Product Marketing Commission is proposing to amend regulations that apply to agricultural marketing boards, their bylaws and their reporting requirements. The proposal is intended to reduce unnecessary burden on boards, enhance oversight and modernize the regulations.
Comments Due Date:
January 13, 2025
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is considering changes to the regulations under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 to require individual licensees to report their use of force to the licensed business that employs them, to require licensed businesses to submit their use of force reports in limited circumstances to the Registrar, and to update the uniform and vehicle requirements for security guards.
Comments Due Date:
January 12, 2025
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04 to prohibit the submission of a record of site condition (RSC) for filing in specified circumstances, and to expand an exemption from RSC filing requirements for changes in the use of buildings from commercial or community use to mixed use.
Comments Due Date:
January 10, 2025
The Ministry of Finance is exploring the establishment of Variable Life Benefits (VLBs) in the Pension Benefit Act (PBA). The ministry is conducting a consultation to collect feedback for the design and implementation of a future VLB framework.
Comments Due Date:
January 10, 2025
This is a narrowly scoped proposal that would allow MNR, in limited circumstances, to take action to address a hazardous well that could harm people, property or the natural environment and pursue a non-compliant well operator for the costs of remediation.
Comments Due Date:
January 9, 2025
Surveying is the foundation of all development, whether it is natural resource management or expanding and redeveloping Ontario's communities. Government and industry rely on the information surveyors provide to plan and build infrastructure, homes, and communities. The Surveyors Act has not substantially changed since 1987 and requires updating to attract new surveyors to the profession, to reflect today's modern technologies, and support housing and infrastructure development.
Comments Due Date:
January 9, 2025
The ministry is seeking input on adding 24 grape varieties to the list of authorized grape varieties
Comments Due Date:
January 9, 2025
We are seeking feedback on a proposed Act enabling the regulation of commercial-scale geologic carbon storage in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
January 9, 2025
The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility is proposing under Schedule 2 of the Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act, 2024 to amend the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 (RHA) to make changes such as: 1.) Revise the RHA Residents' Bill of Rights to reinforce the right to ongoing support from caregivers (e.g., family/friends providing care); and
2.) Provide authority for specified employees of the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility to issue sector-specific direction and recommendations to retirement home licensees respecting the prevention and management of infectious respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases.
The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility is seeking input on these proposals.
Comments Due Date:
January 6, 2025
The Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act, 2024 (Bill or Act), if passed, would amend the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) and Retirement Homes Act, 2010. The proposed bill includes amendments that aim to enhance the quality of life and care for seniors in Ontario by advancing priorities in three key areas: improving dementia care and supports; supporting seniors, their families and caregivers; and protecting seniors and enhancing social connections.
The Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) is seeking input on the proposed amendments to the FLTCA.
Comments Due Date:
January 6, 2025
The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments on its proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 704/21 Exemption Orders Under Section 15.1 of the Act under the Insurance Act (O. Reg. 704/21). The amendment seeks to provide the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) with the ability to exempt persons or entities from the requirement of section 231 of the Insurance Act. The proposal aims to enable FSRA to consider the creation of a pilot project under FSRA's Test and Learn Environment (TLE) to facilitate the sale of automobile insurance at motor vehicle dealerships under FSRA's Test and Learn Environment (TLE).
Comments Due Date:
January 6, 2025