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Amendment to Ontario Regulation 618/05

Designation of Bus By-Pass Shoulders on King's Highway
Effective Date:  March 24, 2016

Designation of Public Service Agencies: Ontario Regulation 6/16 amending Ontario Regulation 398/93

Designation of one new agency under the French Language Services Act.
Effective Date:  March 1, 2016

Designation of Public Service Agencies: Ontario Regulation 5/16 amending Ontario Regulation 398/93

Designation of three new agencies and amendment to the designation of two previously designated agencies under the French Language Services Act.
Effective Date:  March 1, 2016

Amendment to Regulation 619

Speed Limits
Effective Date:  March 24, 2016

Regulation made under the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015

Regulation to be made under the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015
Effective Date:  March 24, 2016

Proposed amendments to Insurance Act regulations regarding the Ontario Automobile Insurance Dispute Resolution System (AIDRS)

The Ministry of Finance is seeking public input on proposed amendments to the following Insurance Act regulations: Regulation 664 (Automobile Insurance); Regulation 34/10 (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Effective September 1, 2010); Regulation 403/96 (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accidents On Or After November 1, 1996); Regulation 776/93 (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accidents After December 31, 1993 And Before November 1, 1996); and Regulation 672
Effective Date:  March 4, 2016

Regulations prescribing certain short term water takings as EASR activities  (source: Environmental Registry)

The ministry has developed a draft regulation to move certain water takings to the EASR registration framework. The eligibility criteria and operating requirements in the draft regulations for activities related to road construction and construction dewatering are intended to limit the prescribed activities to water takings that are routine activities and are of limited duration. The draft regulations for short term water taking activities are based on feedback received during consultation on th
Effective Date:  March 29, 2016

Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Regulation 552 - Expanding Access to Insured Sex-reassignment Surgery

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has submitted changes to the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services (Schedule) and Regulation 552 of the Health Insurance Act (HIA) to expand access to insured sex-reassignment surgery (SRS).
Effective Date:  March 1, 2016

Environmental standards for end-of-life vehicle waste disposal sites  (source: Environmental Registry)

This proposed regulation outlines environmental standards for end-of-life vehicle waste disposal sites.
Effective Date:  March 31, 2016

O. Reg. 438/97: Eligible Investments and Related Financial Agreements (Municipal Act, 2001)

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing to amend the following regulation: Reg. 438/97: Eligible Investments and Related Financial Agreements (Municipal Act, 2001)
Effective Date:  March 30, 2016

Metal Finishers - Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg. 419/05)  (source: Environmental Registry)

The metal finishers sector has approached Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) with a request to develop a proposed Technical Standard under the local air quality regulation (O. Reg. 419/05: Air Pollution - Local Air Quality). A technical standard is a technology-based compliance approach designed for two or more facilities in a sector that may not be able to meet one or more air standards due to technical or economic limitations.
Effective Date:  March 9, 2016

Amendment to the Foundries - Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg. 419/05)  (source: Environmental Registry)

In 2010, the Canadian Foundry Association (CFA) expressed interest in updating the Foundries Industry Standard by expanding the list of contaminants and sources. This proposal is to amend an existing Industry Standard, namely the Foundries - Industry Standard (FIS), which is contained in the Ministry's "Technical Standard Publication" version 1.0 of (see EBR # 010-6588).
Effective Date:  March 9, 2016

Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy Update Consultation

The government envisions an Ontario where every person has an affordable, suitable, and adequate home. In 2010, the Province launched the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. The strategy began a process of transforming Ontario's housing system into one that is people-centred, partnership-based, locally driven, and fiscally responsible.
Effective Date:  March 14, 2016