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Housekeeping amendments to Administration of Justice Act regulations

Housekeeping amendments to O. Reg. 2/05 and O. Reg. 43/05 and revocation of R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 10, all made under the Administration of Justice Act
Effective Date:  August 27, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 627

Use of Controlled-Access Highways by Pedestrians
Effective Date:  August 12, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 630

Vehicles on Controlled-Access Highways
Effective Date:  August 12, 2021

Temporary suspension of gas fireplace efficiency standards  (source: Environmental Registry)

On August 4, 2021, we amended O.Reg. 509/18, made under the Electricity Act, 1998, to temporarily suspend a prohibition on standing pilot lights for gas fireplaces. This suspension will take effect for products manufactured from August 5, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Effective Date:  August 4, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 619

Speed limits
Effective Date:  August 30, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 620/05

High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
Effective Date:  August 24, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 340/94

Drivers' Licences
Effective Date:  August 3, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 363 of R.R.O. 1990 (Forms) under the Expropriations Act.

The Forms regulation (Reg. 363 of R.R.O. 1990) made under the Expropriations Act prescribes various forms for use in expropriations proceedings. A regulation amending the Forms regulation was approved on August 24, 2021 and filed on August 27, 2021. Amending regulation 585/21is available online at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900363?search=expropriations+act
Effective Date:  August 27, 2021

Amending Regulation 48/20

Photo Card Act, 2008
Effective Date:  August 31, 2021

Amending Regulation 628

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  August 31, 2021

Amending Regulation 340/94

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  August 31, 2021

Designation of Public Service Agencies: O. Reg. 584/21 amending O. Reg. 398/93

Designation of three new agencies under the French Language Services Act
Effective Date:  August 27, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 47/20

Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
Effective Date:  August 31, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 455/07

Races, Contests, Stunts
Effective Date:  August 27, 2021

Amending Regulation 473/07

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  August 31, 2021

Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 406/00

The ministry is looking for input to make a change to the current wine standards rules by adding the Glera grape variety to the list of authorized grapes used for wine produced in Ontario and eligible for approval by Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario, Ontario's Wine Appellation Authority.
Effective Date:  August 11, 2021

Updating of the Income Eligibility Thresholds for the Seniors Co-payment Program

The Ministry of Health is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 201/96 under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) that, if approved, would update the income eligibility thresholds for the Seniors Co-payment Program in order to reflect increases in cost-of-living and seniors' income supports in Ontario.
Effective Date:  August 1, 2021