Past Proposals
The Ministry is seeking input regarding whether the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities should make a regulation to prescribe the trade of barber under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 ("Act").
Comments Due Date:
December 31, 2013
Proposed Administrative Monetary Penalties framework for consumer protection and public safety statutes
Comments Due Date:
December 12, 2013
In 2005, the Ontario Trails Strategy (Strategy) was launched. The Strategy was developed collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, as well as Aboriginal communities. The Strategy laid out a long-term plan for developing, managing, promoting and using trails across the province.
At that time, the Province also made a commitment to review the Strategy to ensure it remained relevant over time. The Province is now revisiting the strategy in order to strengthen it.
Comments Due Date:
December 4, 2013
The proposed Coordinated Policy Guidance for Waterpower Projects has been developed by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to clarify roles and responsibilities. The proposed Guidance document provides clarification of Ministry specific roles and responsibilities for waterpower projects, in reviewing and issuing authorizations.
Comments Due Date:
December 2, 2013
The Ministry of Transportation is seeking approval to amend Ontario Regulation 413/05 under the Highway Traffic Act.
Comments Due Date:
December 1, 2013
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is proposing two amendments to Ontario Regulation 157/10: 1. Adding Ontario Place Corporation (OPC) to the list of public bodies, and 2. Removing the Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority (TATOA) from the list of public bodies.
Comments Due Date:
November 25, 2013
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 53/05 in order to subject certain Ontario Power Generation (OPG) hydroelectric generation facilities to regulation by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Such facilities are currently unregulated and non-contracted and receive only the Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) for energy generation through the Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) "spot" market.
Comments Due Date:
October 28, 2013
Summary of Decision for Segway Pilot Extension
Comments Due Date:
October 25, 2013
The Ministry of Transportation is seeking approval to amend Ontario Regulation 528/06 under the Metrolinx Act, 2006.
Comments Due Date:
October 14, 2013
The Ministry of Transportation is seeking approval to amend Ontario Regulation 446/04 under the Metrolinx Act, 2006.
Comments Due Date:
October 14, 2013
Consultation on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's policies and procedures established pursuant to the Liquor Licence Act and its regulations, which affect manufacturers of beer, spirits and Ontario wine, liquor delivery services, manufacturers' representatives and ferment-on-premise operators.
Comments Due Date:
October 11, 2013
This proposal seeks to amend EASR regulations to achieve the following:
1. Expand the types of activities that are eligible for the EASR to include activities related to a range of standard systems and equipment, and
2. Make changes to the EASR program to reflect stakeholder feedback to date.
Comments Due Date:
October 7, 2013
As part of the initial five-year review of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance is inviting members of the public to submit their views on the operation of the act and regulations.
Comments Due Date:
September 16, 2013
Notification of Continuous Professional Learning Regulation Proposal
Comments Due Date:
September 9, 2013
The purpose of the proposed Waste Reduction Act is to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of designated waste resulting from products.
Comments Due Date:
September 4, 2013
Review of Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 - Discussion Paper
Comments Due Date:
August 27, 2013
The proposed amendment to the Ontario Securities Act Regulation 1015 is required to facilitate the mandatory electronic filing requirement being proposed by the Ontario Securities Commission
Comments Due Date:
August 12, 2013
The proposed regulatory changes would set or update energy performance standards/requirements for twenty seven (27) products.
Comments Due Date:
August 2, 2013
The purpose of this proposal is to invite comment on a proposed approach to a Minister's regulation under the Far North Act, 2010. If made, the regulation would prescribe criteria to be met in designating areas in the Far North of Ontario for provisional protection.
Comments Due Date:
July 2, 2013
Halton Hills Hydro Inc. (HHHI) is in the initial stages of developing a new transformer station, which it indicates will be required to serve growing demand in its service area.
Comments Due Date:
June 24, 2013
To give notice and invite comment on the proposed change in land use designation for conservation reserve and patent land.
Comments Due Date:
June 13, 2013
The proposal is to allow delivery of the HIP by providing a link to the HIP document on Tarion's website.
Comments Due Date:
June 2, 2013
The Ministry of the Environment has implemented an Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) as part of its risk-based environmental approvals program, which allows businesses to register prescribed activities in the EASR instead of seeking an Environmental Compliance Approval or Renewable Energy Approval through the normal application and review process.
Comments Due Date:
May 31, 2013
The government is now reintroducing the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013 (Bill 6). Minor changes were made to the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013 to align the proposed Act with Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy which was released in December 2012, and to correct minor legislative drafting errors.
Comments Due Date:
April 26, 2013
The Ministry of the Environment would like to engage the public in the development of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction program. The discussion paper will be used to support discussions and elicit input on the development of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction program. The province is also interested in the perspectives of other interested parties who can submit comments to the ministry through the Environmental Registry on any aspect of the program.
Comments Due Date:
April 21, 2013
The purpose of the proposal is to provide for a more efficient implementation of the Endangered Species Act through proposed approaches that include regulatory amendments to Ontario Regulation 242/08.
Comments Due Date:
February 25, 2013
This posting outlines the proposed direction of reforms to help increase protection for consumers who deal with debt settlement service providers.
Comments Due Date:
February 25, 2013
Third and final window for applications: Solvency Funding Relief for Certain Public Sector Pension Plans
Comments Due Date:
January 20, 2013
The Ministry of the Environment has implemented an Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) which allows businesses to register prescribed activities in the EASR instead of seeking an Environmental Compliance Approval. The EASR is a public, web-based registry system.
Comments Due Date:
January 14, 2013