Approved Regulatory Proposals
MTO is proposing a new Act under Bill 212 Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 called the Building Highways Faster Act, 2024. The new Act, if passed, will accelerate highway construction for designated priority projects to support the movement of goods and people across Ontario.
Effective Date:
November 25, 2024
The framework would enable provincial approval for new bike lanes on municipal roads requiring removal of a traffic lane and for existing ones, where a traffic lane was removed; it also provides for the removal of the bike lanes on Bloor St., Yonge St., and University Ave. in the City of Toronto and to return them to a lane of traffic.
Effective Date:
November 25, 2024
The Ministry of the Attorney General proposed amendments to the Construction Act to ensure that the Act is working effectively and to address issues raised by the construction industry.
Effective Date:
November 6, 2024
The government is proposing a regulation under section 70.3.1 of the Planning Act that would authorize landowners to stipulate pay-on-demand surety bonds to be used to secure municipal obligations that are conditions of land-use planning approvals. A wider acceptance of pay-on-demand surety bonds may help homebuilders to free up funds for housing projects
Effective Date:
November 20, 2024
In response to an industry request, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing to amend O. Reg. 207/01 (Designation of Natural Products of Agriculture as Farm Products), to designate turfgrass as a farm product.
Effective Date:
November 6, 2024
A decision has been made to proceed with the design of a legislative framework for commercial-scale geologic carbon storage in Ontario that would enable the development of technology-ready commercial-scale projects and the continued testing and demonstration of newer carbon storage technologies.
Effective Date:
November 25, 2024
The Ministry of Transportation is soliciting public comment on proposed legislative and
regulatory changes aimed at enhancing road safety that would, if passed, protect lives,
reduce injuries, and improve the quality of life for Ontarians.
Effective Date:
November 19, 2024
Addition of one new area, the City of Sarnia, to the schedule to the French Language Services Act that lists designated areas
Effective Date:
November 1, 2024