Current Proposals

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Advancing Nuclear Opportunities in Ontario  (source: Environmental Registry)

Regulatory amendments to support Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) in retaining readiness to operate the Pickering "B" Nuclear Generating Station post-refurbishment, pending final government and nuclear regulatory approvals.
Posting Date:  January 28, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 28, 2025 –  March 14, 2025

Shelter Standards for Service Providers Housing Animals in the Care of Animal Welfare Services

The AWS Shelter Standards (Standards) establish common service requirements for sheltering service providers housing animals in the Chief Animal Welfare Inspectors' care, and they reflect the most commonly accepted approaches to animal care and health practices and procedures and encompass all elements of facility, shelter, and animal care management and operations.
Posting Date:  January 27, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 27, 2025 –  March 13, 2025

Consumer Protection Act, 2023: Consultation on Phase 1 Regulatory Proposals

On December 6, 2023, Bill 142, the Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. Bill 142 introduced a new Consumer Protection Act, 2023 (new CPA) that would, if proclaimed, replace the current Consumer Protection Act, 2002, which governs most personal and household consumer transactions in Ontario. The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement is consulting on the first phase of draft regulatory proposals that are required to bring the new CPA into force.
Posting Date:  December 12, 2024
Open for Comments:  December 12, 2024 –  March 12, 2025

Consultation on Proposed Regulations Regarding Condo Owners' Meetings and Expansion of the Condominium Authority Tribunal's Jurisdiction to Include Owners' Meetings

This consultation is being conducted by the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (Ministry), which has responsibility for the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act). The Condo Act governs many of the rights and responsibilities of the condominium community, including condo developers, purchasers, owners, mortgagees, residents, and condominium corporations and their boards.
Posting Date:  January 24, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 24, 2025 –  March 10, 2025

Proposal to add materials to the Off-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Materials Protocol  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing to add new waste materials to the Off-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Materials Protocol under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. The proposed changes would result in consistent eligibility of organic waste materials from the production of ingredients, irrespective of where the ingredients are produced.
Posting Date:  December 20, 2024
Open for Comments:  December 20, 2024 –  February 18, 2025

Amendment of Regulation O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)

The Ministry of Health is posting a notice of a proposed regulation under PHIPA for public consultation in the period December 20, 2024 to February 18, 2025. The proposed amendment to O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under PHIPA (the PHIPA Regulation) would name Ornge as a "Prescribed Person" (i.e., a Prescribed Registry) in respect of its planned operation of the Critical Care Information System, replacing Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation. The PHIPA Regulation currently identifies "Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation" as the prescribed person in respect of the Critical Care Information System under section 13 of the PHIPA Regulation.
Posting Date:  December 20, 2024
Open for Comments:  December 20, 2024 –  February 18, 2025

2025 - Improving Ontario's Mineral Exploration Assessment Work Regime  (source: Environmental Registry)

The Ministry of Mines ("The Ministry") is seeking feedback on a set of proposed changes as part of its ongoing commitment to being a leading jurisdiction in mineral exploration and development. These proposed changes seek to expand the availability of public geoscience data and clarify requirements and minimize unnecessary administrative and reporting processes associated with early mineral exploration assessment work reporting requirements.
Posting Date:  January 16, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 16, 2025 –  February 18, 2025

Proposal to amend the Milk Act and the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is seeking input on proposals that would amend the Milk Act and the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 to: • support consistency in the end use pricing of milk ingredients used in the processing of milk products; and • enable the transfer of the food safety and quality provisions from the Milk Act and its regulations to future regulations under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 (FSQA). Amendments to the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) will also be required to align with these changes.
Posting Date:  December 18, 2024
Open for Comments:  December 18, 2024 –  February 14, 2025

Regulatory changes under the Endangered Species Act to extend application of conditional exemptions to newly listed species and update the conditional exemption for the operation of wind facilities  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing to amend the General Regulation under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to: extend the application of the conditional exemptions to species newly classified as threatened or endangered, and, amend the conditions in the conditional exemption for wind facilities to reduce impacts to endangered bat species.
Posting Date:  January 13, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 13, 2025 –  February 12, 2025

Proposed New Regulation under the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021

The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming (MTCG) are proposing a regulation that would provide police services and accommodation providers with operational clarity regarding urgent demands, annual reporting and requirements for maintaining a register.
Posting Date:  January 13, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 13, 2025 –  February 12, 2025

Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001, and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to standardize and strengthen the municipal code of conduct and integrity commissioner framework

The Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006 require municipalities to establish codes of conduct that apply to members of council and certain local boards.
Posting Date:  December 12, 2024
Open for Comments:  December 12, 2024 –  February 10, 2025

Ontario Regulation 735/20 Amendments Related to Amounts Under Section 25.34 of the Electricity Act

The Ministry of Energy and Electrification (Ministry) is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 735/20, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 and legislative amendment to the Electricity Act, 1998. These proposed amendments would, if approved, allow certain amounts payable to non-emitting electricity resources to be funded by proceeds from the Future Clean Electricity Fund, as determined by the Minister.
Posting Date:  January 9, 2025
Open for Comments:  January 9, 2025 –  February 8, 2025