Past Proposals
The purpose of this notice is to elicit public comment on the proposed Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Aboriginal Consultation Guide that provides guidance and direction on the Aboriginal consultation requirements under Ontario Regulation 359/09 (REA regulation).
Comments Due Date:
October 31, 2011
Proposed conservation reserve boundary regulation changes required to re-designate four forest reserves to conservation reserves in the North Bay District {Swan Lake Forest Reserve (F114), Blue Lake End Moraine Forest Reserve (F138), Spring Lake Cut Forest Reserve (F136), McLaren Forest Forest Reserve (F159)}.
Comments Due Date:
October 11, 2011
To solicit public comments on the proposed additions to three conservation reserves, the proposed revision of permitted uses of a conservation reserve, the proposed drop of a forest reserve, the proposed re-designation of two forest reserves to conservation reserve additions, in addition to, the associated environmental assessment and Crown land-use policy amendment.
Comments Due Date:
August 29, 2011
This posting outlines the intended content of the regulations that are required for section 80.1 to come into effect, which will allow certain public sector plans to negotiate agreements to give eligible employees an opportunity to consolidate their pension benefits in relation to past government-initiated restructurings.
Comments Due Date:
August 19, 2011
Hardy Lake was established as a provincial park in 1985. Lot 20, Concession VI was acquired from a private owner for addition to the park in March of 1986; however, the 40.5 ha lot was never formally regulated as part of the park. MNR intends to correct this administrative error and add this parcel to Hardy Lake Provincial Park by amending Ontario Regulation 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.
Comments Due Date:
July 28, 2011
To designate Strawberry Island Provincial Park as a recommended nature reserve class provincial park
To designate Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother M'Nidoo M'Nissing as a recommended natural environment class provincial park
To recommend a 251 hectare addition to Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve.
Comments Due Date:
July 18, 2011
Regulation
Comments Due Date:
July 1, 2011
The decision has been made to amend provisions in Ontario Regulation 153/04, under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), related to brownfields.
The amendments are technical and are consistent with the policy intent of the existing O. Reg. 153/04, as amended in December 2009.
Comments Due Date:
May 27, 2011
The purpose of this proposal is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed amendments to Section 5 and Section 12 of Ontario Regulation 242/08 regarding naturally occurring and cultivated Butternut and the commercial cultivation of species at risk vascular plants.
Comments Due Date:
May 24, 2011
The purpose of the policy proposal is to obtain public input into the development of plain language guidance relating to the completion of phase one and two ESAs that are prepared for the purpose of submitting and filing a RSC on the Environmental Site Registry under O. Reg. 153/04, Record of Site Condition.
Comments Due Date:
May 23, 2011
The purpose of this proposal is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 242/08 regarding transitional provisions for Bobolink.
Comments Due Date:
May 16, 2011
Proposal to amend the regulation to exempt electro-medical devices and eliminate duplication with Health Canada’s regulatory oversight for these devices.
Comments Due Date:
May 13, 2011
Updating references to the Goods and Services Tax
Comments Due Date:
April 23, 2011
The purpose of this posting is to inform the public and stakeholders about proposed regulatory amendments to the Brownfields regulation, Ontario Regulation 153/04
Comments Due Date:
April 11, 2011
Guideline A-1 sets out air emission limits and operational requirements for biomedical waste incinerators.
Comments Due Date:
April 4, 2011
Regulatory Amendment
Comments Due Date:
April 3, 2011
MOE is reviewing all of its statutes, regulations and policy instruments to reduce unnecessary and obsolete requirements, and to update and modernize policy documents.
Comments Due Date:
March 31, 2011
This proposed regulation would extend the filing deadlines of eligible pension plans in the public sector and broader public sector. Eligible plans are those that meet certain criteria (as indicated in the “Summary of Proposal” section below) and must file a section 14 report required by the regulation under the Pension Benefits Act due on or before April 30, 2011. The filing date for these plans would be extended to May 31, 2011.
Comments Due Date:
March 28, 2011
Proposed Change to Ontario Regulation 429/07, Customer Service
Comments Due Date:
March 18, 2011
The purpose of this information notice is to ensure that industry and the public are made aware of the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) fees before they take effect on March 15, 2011. The Ministry has the ability to charge fees for REAs under the Environmental Protection Act. These fees will be established through a Minister's Order
Comments Due Date:
March 15, 2011
Technical guidance document to assist with the preparation of water assessment and water body reports required for renewable energy project
Comments Due Date:
March 14, 2011
The proposed amendments to the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) are not prescribed by Ontario Regulation 681/94 under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 as a classified proposal for purposes as prescribed under that Act. Therefore, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) was not required to post the proposal on the Environmental Registry.
Comments Due Date:
February 25, 2011
Proposal to consolidate the accident, incident and occupational illness report and notice requirements, prescribed for the purposes of Part VII of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), currently found in seven separate regulations covering different industries/operations (the “Report and Notice Requirements”) into one regulation.
Comments Due Date:
February 22, 2011
Decision Notice - Renewable Energy Approval Requirements for Off-shore Wind Facilities - An Overview of the Proposed Approach
Comments Due Date:
February 13, 2011
The Ministry proposes to develop or amend various forms, for example, recording mining claims, notification requirements, updated FIPPA language, various administrative amendments.
Comments Due Date:
February 12, 2011
The Ministry proposes to amend the General Regulation to prescribe the interest rate owing on overdue accounts and the time of receipt of documents submitted by electronic means.
Comments Due Date:
February 12, 2011
Regulatory Amendment
Comments Due Date:
January 28, 2011