Approved Regulatory Proposals

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AbitibiBowater Pension Plans

French translation of the English regulation which provides AbitibiBowater with funding relief with a 10-year transition period to return to the full funding requirements that apply under the PBA. Also correctly names Abitibi Bowater Pension Plans.
Effective Date:  May 4, 2012

Filed O.R.110/12, an Amendment to O.R. 473/07 (Licences for Driving Instructors and Driving Schools)

This housekeeping amendment updated a cross-reference and removed the requirement for the provision of two photographs for a driving instructor licence application in O.R. 473/07. (Licences for Driving Instructors and Driving Schools)
Effective Date:  May 29, 2012

Boundary regulation amendments for North Georgian Bay Shoreline and Islands Conservation Reserve; as well as Le Paté, Menzel Centennial, Bass Lake, Hardy Lake, Neys, Silent Lake, Mashkinonje, Halfway Lake and Abitibi-de-Troyes provincial parks

Boundary regulation amendments under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act have been completed for North Georgian Bay Shoreline and Islands Conservation Reserve; as well as Le Paté, Menzel Centennial, Bass Lake, Hardy Lake, Neys, Silent Lake, Mashkinonje, Halfway Lake and Abitibi-de-Troyes Provincial Parks. In addition, consequential amendments to O.Reg. 663/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act have been made to ensure no changes to hunting opportunities.
Effective Date:  May 18, 2012

Ontario Regulation 59/12  (source: Environmental Registry)

Ontario Regulation 59/12 is a site specific amendment that revokes certain lands from Ontario Regulation 482/73.
Effective Date:  May 25, 2012

Revocation and Replacement of the Ground Source Heat Pumps Regulation (O. Reg. 177/98) under the Environmental Protection Act with a New Regulation and Consequential Amendments to O. Reg. 524/98 and O. Reg. 245/11.  (source: Environmental Registry)

The government has revoked and replaced O. Reg. 177/98 (Ground Source Heat Pumps) made under the Environmental Protection Act with a new regulation (O. Reg. 98/12 - Ground Source Heat Pumps) to require anyone constructing new or altering, replacing or extending existing vertical closed loop geothermal systems that extend or will extend more than 5 metres below the level of the original ground surface to obtain an Environmental Compliance Approval from the Ministry.
Effective Date:  May 18, 2012

Ontario Regulation 105/12  (source: Environmental Registry)

Ontario Regulation 105/12 is a site specific amendment to Minister's Zoning Order, Ontario Regulation 473/73.
Effective Date:  May 23, 2012

Amendment to Regulation 627

Use of Controlled-Access Highways by Pedestrians
Effective Date:  May 30, 2012

Amendment to Regulation 619

Speed Limits
Effective Date:  May 31, 2012

Amendment to Regulation 619

Speed Limits
Effective Date:  May 30, 2012

Amendments to the General Regulation (Ontario Regulation 242/08) under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to prescribe the habitat for four species at risk

The purpose of this proposal is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed regulation to prescribe the habitat of four species at risk.
Effective Date:  May 28, 2012

Amendments to the General Regulation (Ontario Regulation 242/08) under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to prescribe the habitat for seven species at risk

The purpose of this proposal is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed regulation to prescribe the habitat of these seven species at risk.
Effective Date:  May 28, 2012

Electricity Act, 1998: The Residual Stranded Debt and the Debt Retirement Charge

The proposed regulation would direct the Minister of Finance on the determination of residual stranded debt from time-to-time under the Electricity Act, 1998.
Effective Date:  May 15, 2012

Amendment to the Ontario Regulation 242/08 (General) under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 respecting Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  (source: Environmental Registry)

The purpose of this proposal is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 242/08 regarding transitional provisions for Eastern Meadowlark.
Effective Date:  May 3, 2012

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Amendments to O. Reg 865/93 (Registration) made under the Medicine Act, 1991
Effective Date:  May 16, 2012

College of Psychologists of Ontario

Proposed Amendments to the Registration Regulation made under the Psychology Act, 1991, Labour Mobility and Academic Credentials
Effective Date:  May 4, 2012

Proposed Amendments to the Electrical Safety Code regulation (O. Reg. 164/99) under the Electricity Act, 1998

Proposal to amend the regulation to adopt the Ontario Electrical Safety Code 2012.
Effective Date:  May 1, 2012

Proposed addition to Menzel Centennial Provincial Park Amendment to Ontario Regulation 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006  (source: Environmental Registry)

To seek public comment on MNR's proposal to amend the Menzel Centennial Provincial Park boundary.
Effective Date:  May 18, 2012

College of Chiropodists of Ontario

Proposed Amendments to the Registration Regulation, under the Chiropody Act, 1991.
Effective Date:  May 18, 2012

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

Proposed Registration Regulation Amendments
Effective Date:  May 4, 2012

College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

Proposed Consolidated Amended Registration Regulation
Effective Date:  May 4, 2012

College of Dietitians of Ontario

Proposed Registration Regulation Amendments
Effective Date:  May 4, 2012