Approved Regulatory Proposals
A new regulation under the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996 establishes a lottery subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to conduct and manage the province's internet gaming (iGaming) framework.
Amendments to O. Reg 78/12 under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 exempt non-gaming related suppliers and gaming assistants from requiring registration under the Act for iGaming.
Effective Date:
July 6, 2021
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to modernize the format of the regulation from text-based meets and bounds descriptions to a digital map of the area of development control, and in the process increase precision and correct errors.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Amendment to Ontario Regulation 468/18 under the Cannabis Licence Act (2018).
Effective Date:
July 30, 2021
Amend speed limits on various provincial highways
Effective Date:
July 28, 2021
Amendments to Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure) to reduce the time to place a defended action on a trial list and revoke obsolete timing provisions.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
A regulation has been made under the Environmental Assessment Act making the proposed Reid Road Reservoir Quarry subject to a project-specific environmental assessment process under the Act to ensure continued protection of the environment.
Effective Date:
July 30, 2021
We have made minor amendments to the Environmental Compliance Approval in respect of Sewage Works Regulation (O. Reg. 208/19). The amendments allow prescribed persons to make future alterations to municipal sanitary collection and stormwater works without requiring a separate approval if certain conditions are met.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The province has extended the increased debt-limit rules for York Region for an additional 10 years, from its current expiry date to December 31, 2031.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The City of Kingston has requested an exemption from the Land Transfer Tax, as authorized under the Housing Services Act, 2011, for the transfer of seven social and affordable housing properties from the Kingston Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation to the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Ontario is proposing regulatory changes under the Ontario Water Resources Act to exempt certain low risk sewage works from requiring an Environmental Compliance Approval. The proposed changes would reduce regulatory burden on businesses while ensuring that environmental protection is maintained.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, is proposing several regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 555/20 under the Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020 (MOPBA). The proposed amendments are intended to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens across the Ontario government.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, is proposing several legislative amendments to the Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020. The proposed amendments are intended to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens across the Ontario government.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Proposal for a new regulation that would allow Ellsin Environmental to increase the amount of tires they can thermally treat daily
Effective Date:
July 30, 2021
We are proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 161/99 to exempt certain electricity transmission projects that are not expected to have a significant ratepayer impact from the requirement to obtain Section 92 (electricity Leave to Construct) approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). This will remove a regulatory hurdle for project proponents.
Effective Date:
July 13, 2021
The Ontario Food Terminal Board (Board) is proposing to amend Regulation 871 to remove prescriptive requirements related to Board size and quorum.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Regulatory amendments to improve the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)'s Entrepreneur stream
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
We are seeking input on our proposed draft regulation for hazardous and special products (HSP), under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, that would require producers of hazardous and special products, such as paints, pesticides, solvents, oil filters, antifreeze and pressurized containers, to collect, manage or promote the recycling or proper disposal of these products at end-of-life.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
This proposal describes the specific types of screening that are being considered for exemption from the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015. If approved, police record checks conducted for these types of screening would not have to follow certain requirements, which are set out in the regulation
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
As part of government's plan to create a more competitive business environment, OMAFRA is proposing to eliminate fees of $50 or less in Reg. 18. The proposal will save businesses the cost of the fees and the administrative cost associated with the issuing of cheques.
Public protection oversight will not be reduced as a result of these changes. Businesses that were required to be licensed before would still need to be licensed. OMAFRA will also retain the legal authority to conduct inspections.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is proposed regulation changes under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. These changes would 1) address matters relating to a simplified warranty claims process; 2) establish a mediation process for warranty claim disputes; and 3) specify duties of the ombudsperson (the New Home Ombuds) that include a focus on helping consumers.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is proposing to streamline the prescribed written reporting requirements into a single regulation that would apply to all workplaces covered under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The proposal would align approval requirements with the level of risk. We are proposing to amend regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act and the Environmental Assessment Act to streamline permissions for combined heat and power systems or power only systems.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
We are proposing regulatory changes under the Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Water Resources Act to streamline permissions for certain low risk short-term water taking activities. The proposed regulatory amendments would reduce regulatory burden while ensuring that human health and the environment are protected.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The Ministry of Finance is posting for consultation, draft regulations under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act (MBLAA) to support the transfer of regulatory authority for non-qualified syndicated mortgage investments sold to non-permitted clients from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
See Environmental Registry Proposal Notice (019-1805)
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
The province is proposing amendments to the General Regulation (O. Reg. 267/03 - General) under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (NMA) to expand the regulatory framework for on-farm Regulated Mixed Anaerobic Digestion Facilities.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021