Past Proposals
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
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
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
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
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
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
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