Past Proposals
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to amend several HTA regulations to make government work better for the people and businesses of Ontario in the digital era. In order to enable digital products and services for the commercial vehicle safety and oversight, legislative changes were made to the HTA. These regulatory amendments are required to support the legislative amendments which will allow the ministry to communicate with the clients via electronic and digital methods.
Comments Due Date:
December 30, 2020
Amendment to Ontario Regulation 277/99 to designate the Cities of Kingston and Windsor as municipalities authorized to establish a Red Light Camera Enforcement program
Comments Due Date:
December 23, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing the use of ELDs for intra-provincial carriers. We are looking for your input as we review Regulation 555/06 Hours of Service (HoS) under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Comments Due Date:
December 21, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment to inform the development of a regulatory and policy framework regarding the on-road use of golf carts on Pelee Island.
Comments Due Date:
December 21, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment regarding the reassessment and update of the regulatory and policy framework surrounding Power-Assisted Bicycles (e-bikes), as well as feedback on the development of a Cargo E- Bike Pilot Program.
Comments Due Date:
December 19, 2020
We are proposing new regulations to enable use of the Species at Risk Conservation Fund (the Fund) and to establish a provincial agency to administer the Fund. We are also proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 242/08 to streamline Endangered Species Act authorizations by amending certain conditional exemptions.
Comments Due Date:
December 19, 2020
The College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO), College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) and College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) are proposing regulations to permit their members to treat their spouses.
Comments Due Date:
December 17, 2020
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing amendments to Regulation 415 (Grapes for Processing - Plan) and Regulation 414 (Grapes for Processing - Marketing).
Comments Due Date:
December 11, 2020
A new regulation to support the implementation of the Supporting Local Restaurants Act, 2020.
Comments Due Date:
December 6, 2020
Amending the exemption from seizure values in O.Reg. 657/05 to account for inflation.
Comments Due Date:
December 4, 2020
The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (ENDM) is proposing regulatory amendments that would provide for the recovery throughout 2021 of approximately $333 million of certain electricity generation costs that were not charged to non-Regulated Price Plan (RPP) consumers as a consequence of the government's Global Adjustment (GA) Deferral initiative, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on commercial and industrial consumers in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
November 30, 2020
Regulations to support the Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020
Comments Due Date:
November 23, 2020
We have decided to end the nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide (NOx and SO2) emissions trading program, by revoking O. Reg. 397/01 and O. Reg. 194/05 made under the Environmental Protection Act (the Regulations). The Program is no longer an effective tool to address emissions of these contaminants from regulated sectors in its current form.
Comments Due Date:
November 20, 2020
We are proposing to remove the need for certain types of dams to obtain a permit to take water. The construction and alteration of dams will continue to be regulated under existing provincial regulatory requirements and approval processes so that we can continue to protect lakes, rivers and waterways in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
November 20, 2020
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Ontario Water Resources Act that would require water bottling companies to have the support of their local host municipality for a new or increased groundwater taking in their community.
Comments Due Date:
November 20, 2020
As a result of COVID-19-related delays to infrastructure projects and to support reuse of excess soil, we are proposing amendments to the Excess Soil Regulation and other regulations so that technical assessments are not repeated, delayed projects can proceed, and soil can be managed more flexibly while protecting human health and the environment.
Comments Due Date:
November 20, 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is proposing to implement amendments made to the FRFOFA by the Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2019, the Better For People, Smarter For Business Act, 2019, and the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. The amendments will reduce administrative burden and enable online delivery of the Farm Business Registration Program. Changes also provide temporary relief for farm businesses whose income was negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Comments Due Date:
November 16, 2020
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is seeking input on a proposed list of projects which will be subject to the comprehensive environmental assessment requirements in Part II.3 of the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) and will be designated in a regulation as Part II.3 projects.
Comments Due Date:
November 10, 2020
The SIU Act generally prohibits the sharing of information respecting an ongoing SIU investigation or inquiry by police.
The new SIU Act will allow a police service to disclose that the SIU Director has been notified of an incident involving a police officer and is conducting an investigation/inquiry.
The proposed regulation would allow the Niagara Parks Police and the Legislative Protective Service to also disclose such information.
Comments Due Date:
November 5, 2020
A proposal to make a new regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) associated with amendments made through the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108). The proposed regulation would provide improved provincial direction on how to use the Act, clearer rules and tools for decision making, and support consistency in the appeals process.
Comments Due Date:
November 5, 2020
We are proposing to draft a new regulation under RRCEA that would:
1) Maintain the current fee exemptions for certain hazardous waste management activities by moving them from Regulation 347 to a new regulation to be made under the RRCEA
2) Move over and adjust other related sections within Regulation 347 in order to update and clarify language
Comments Due Date:
November 2, 2020
As the last step towards transitioning hazardous waste digital reporting services to the Authority, we are now seeking your feedback on the proposed regulatory changes.
Comments Due Date:
November 2, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is considering regulatory amendments to grant police the discretion to release rental vehicles impounded for seven days before the impound period has expired, under certain circumstances.
Comments Due Date:
November 1, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to the Ontario Regulation 628: Vehicle Permits.
Comments Due Date:
November 1, 2020
Tarion is seeking public input on several proposed regulatory changes to support the implementation of changes made to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act as a result of the passage of the Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2020. Changes would also support the proposed designation of a regulatory authority under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017.
Comments Due Date:
October 19, 2020
To continue the mandate of digital innovation, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is seeking to address the gaps in the Ontario's legislative privacy framework, and to establish comprehensive, up-to-date rules that will protect privacy rights and increase confidence in digital services.
Comments Due Date:
October 16, 2020
The proposed amendments will complement statutory changes to the Highway Traffic Act and will allow all approved types of off-road vehicles to operate on municipal roads, except where restricted or prohibited by by-law, in certain municipalities.
Comments Due Date:
October 16, 2020
Falconry is regulated under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) and regulations made under the Act. Ontario falconers are required to successfully complete an apprentice program and obtain a licence to be able to hunt with native Ontario raptors. There are approximately 200 licensed falconers in Ontario.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is proposing to expand the live capture of wild raptors by licensed falconers.
Comments Due Date:
October 8, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing amendments to Regulation 611 (Safety Inspections) under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) related to mobile cranes and concrete pumps.
Comments Due Date:
September 1, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation is considering amending Ontario Regulation 473/07: Licences for Driving Instructors and Driving Schools
Comments Due Date:
August 29, 2020
Tarion is seeking input on eight areas to address recommendations from the Auditor General of Ontario. In addition, Tarion is also seeking input on the warranty compensation caps on claims related to environmentally harmful substances or hazards, septic systems and condominium common elements and providing compensation to homeowners where they have to relocate while repairs are underway which arose from a warranted item.
Comments Due Date:
August 24, 2020
See Environmental Registry Proposal Notice (019-1804)
Comments Due Date:
August 22, 2020
See Environmental Registry Proposal Notice (019-1882)
Comments Due Date:
August 22, 2020
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is proposing that amendments to the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) respecting a "condominium guide" (condo guide) be proclaimed into force, effective December 1, 2020.
Comments Due Date:
August 14, 2020
Regulatory amendments are being proposed to authorize Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to independently order computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging tests (MRI).
Regulatory amendments are also being proposed to authorize Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) to independently order MRI tests.
Comments Due Date:
August 9, 2020
The Ministry of Health (ministry) is proposing regulatory amendments to authorize Nurse Practitioners (NP) to independently perform a broad range of point-of-care tests to assist in diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for their patients.
The ministry is also proposing regulatory amendments to authorize pharmacists to perform certain point-of-care tests for chronic disease medication management.
Comments Due Date:
August 8, 2020
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking public input to inform potential proposals for legislative and regulatory changes that would establish a regulatory framework more tailored to licensing of providers of alkaline hydrolysis and possibly other emerging alternative technologies (e.g., composting) for disposing of human remains.
Comments Due Date:
August 4, 2020
Draft regulations to create an exemption from certain disclosure requirements on ticket batches, set rules for ticket transferability and the provision of paper tickets upon request, and update the Act's administrative penalty regime. These proposed changes, if approved, would come into force with the proclamation of amendments made under the Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019 and proposed amendments under Bill 159, the Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2020, if passed.
Comments Due Date:
August 4, 2020
Draft regulations setting out which provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 and its regulations could result in an administrative penalty, the amounts of the administrative penalties that could be imposed, and other aspects of proposed administrative penalties. These regulations could be made only if Bill 159, the Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2020, is passed.
Comments Due Date:
August 4, 2020
Proposed regulation amendments to simplify the procedure for registering amendment to a Phased Condominium - see "Summary of Proposal" to be posted in the public registry
Comments Due Date:
July 31, 2020
The College of Chiropodists of Ontario (College) is proposing regulatory amendments to enable a flexible approach to prescribing drugs by replacing its current list of drugs with categories of drugs from which chiropodists and podiatrists can prescribe within their scope of practice. The College is also proposing to expand the list of controlled drugs and substances that members may prescribe and the list of substances that members may administer by injection into the foot.
Comments Due Date:
July 27, 2020
Description: The Ontario College of Pharmacists is proposing regulatory amendments to allow pharmacists to:
1. Administer the influenza vaccine to children as young as 2 years old;
2. Renew prescriptions in quantities of up to a year's supply; and
3. Administer certain substances by injection and/or inhalation for purposes that are in addition to patient education and demonstration.
Comments Due Date:
July 27, 2020
The CMRITO is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 866/93 (Registration) made under the Medical Radiation and Imaging Technology Act, 2017
Comments Due Date:
July 27, 2020
The College of Midwives of Ontario (College) is proposing regulatory amendments to enable a flexible approach to prescribing drugs by replacing its current list of drugs with categories of drugs from which midwives can prescribe. The College is also proposing to specify categories of controlled drugs and substances that midwives may prescribe, categories of drugs that midwives may administer by suppository, and categories of substances that midwives may administer by injection or inhalation.
Comments Due Date:
July 27, 2020
The College of Optometrists of Ontario (College) is proposing regulatory amendments to its drug regulation by replacing its current list of drugs with categories of drugs from which optometrists may prescribe within the optometric scope of practice.
Comments Due Date:
July 27, 2020
Proposed amendments to O. Reg 53/05 that would 1) Set Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) hydroelectric rate for 2022-26 at the 2021 rate, and 2) Require OPG establish a deferral account where it would track incurred costs associated with the shutdown of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Comments Due Date:
June 22, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario is proposing to extend the temporary approach for forestry operations conducted in Crown forests under the Endangered Species Act for an additional year.
This will help avoid additional regulatory burden and economic strain on the forestry sector while a long-term approach is finalized.
Comments Due Date:
June 18, 2020
We want to identify and preserve a corridor of land in the Northwest Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for future electricity transmission infrastructure so we can support growth in Halton, Peel and York region.
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation approved an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Regulation 620/05 - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) for the purpose of allowing single-occupant licensed taxicabs and airport limousines in provincial HOV lanes, on a permanent basis.
The amendment to O. Reg. 620/05 - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes came into force on June 22, 2020.
Comments Due Date:
June 3, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to allow for school bus camera evidence to be introduced in court without the need for a witness.
Comments Due Date:
May 26, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to Ontario Highway Traffic Act Regulation to allow for additional off-road vehicles on-road.
Comments Due Date:
May 26, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to Ontario Highway Traffic Act Regulation to enhance Ontario's motorcycle licencing regime for three-wheeled motorcycles.
Comments Due Date:
May 26, 2020
To help alleviate the unintended cost impact to ODB program recipients due to measures taken by government in response to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is proposing to amend O. Reg. 201/96 under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act to ensure recipients are not paying additional co-payments as a result of government's 30-day supply limit recommendation. The cost of the additional co-payments would be shared between the government and dispensers through proposed amendments to dispensing fee rules.
Comments Due Date:
May 2, 2020
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is reviewing the current pre-start health and safety review requirements, also known as pre-start review (PSR) requirements.
Comments Due Date:
April 30, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing amendments to Regulation 611 (Safety Inspections) under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) related to mobile cranes and concrete pumps.
Comments Due Date:
April 15, 2020
Proposal to make a regulation that would shift the publication date of the annual burden reduction report from June 30 to September 30.
Comments Due Date:
April 14, 2020
The government introduced the Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020 on February 25. If passed by the Ontario legislature, the ministry is proposing regulations under the Connecting Care Act, 2019 and other statues to support the provision of home and community care services and continue subrogation provisions. Eventually, the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 would be repealed and its regulations revoked.
Comments Due Date:
April 14, 2020
In December 2019 the government announced changes under the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) in conjunction with the introduction of the Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2020, and committed to consulting with stakeholders and the public on further topics under the Condo Act.
Comments Due Date:
March 10, 2020
As part of Ontario's transition to an open market, the government would like your feedback on the potential implementation of additional cannabis business opportunities in the future, including:
1. facilitating the sale of cannabis for consumption in establishments like lounges and cafés (cannabis consumption establishments); and,
2. cannabis special occasion permits.
Comments Due Date:
March 10, 2020
We are proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 454/96 (Construction).
Comments Due Date:
February 3, 2020
Proposal to proclaim into force a new section 117 of the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) and to amend two regulations under the Condo Act to:
1.Expand the scope of disputes that can be heard by the Condominium Authority Tribunal.
2. Prescribe nuisances, annoyances and disruptions that are to be prohibited on condominium properties or any assets of a condominium corporation.
Comments Due Date:
January 31, 2020
We are consulting on a proposal to exempt certain individual pension plans (IPPs) and designated plans (DPs) from the Pension Benefits Act.
Comments Due Date:
January 23, 2020
We are seeking feedback on draft guidance to help fuel suppliers comply with O. Reg. 535/05 (Greener Gasoline) and O. Reg. 97/14 (Greener Diesel - Renewable Fuel Content Requirements for Petroleum Diesel Fuel), including instructions and directions on how to carry out compliance calculations for bio-based content in regular gasoline and diesel fuel.
Comments Due Date:
January 15, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on a new voluntary regulatory framework to allow manufacturers seeking to produce and sell vehicles in Ontario in low volumes to substitute engineering analysis, including virtual destructive testing, for some physical destructive tests set out in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Comments Due Date:
January 13, 2020
Ontario is proposing changes to O. Reg. 153/04 that would provide flexibility for a qualified person (a licensed professional engineer or geoscientist) to exercise professional judgement regarding the need for ground water testing where there is no soil and under key conditions.
Comments Due Date:
January 13, 2020