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Recent events on the Registry, including new and updated proposals and approved regulations
Proposed amendments to O. Reg 347/18 (Exemptions) made under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (PRCRA) to enable a standard approach to police record searches for individuals involved in the provision of services governed by the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and the Intercountry Adoption Act, 1998 (IAA).
Ontario Regulation 429/04 Amendments Related to the Treatment of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements
The Ministry of Energy (Ministry) is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 429/04, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 that would allow qualifying Class A market participants to offset their facility's demand during each hour of a base period for financial settlement purposes through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with non-emitting generators not connected to the facility behind its meter. These proposed amendments are informed by feedback received from stakeholders during the consultation held in 2023 and aim to support the growth of new clean generation in the province.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to add the Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit Line extensions connecting to the downtown area of the City of Mississauga in the area known as Square One and connecting to the downtown area of the City of Brampton along Hurontario Street and Main Street commencing at the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street, as a priority transit project, under Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 682/21: Priority Transit Projects, under the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is proposing an amendment to O. Reg. 664/98 (Fish Licensing) made under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) to add Jade Perch (Scortum barcoo) to the list of species that are eligible for aquaculture in Ontario. Only species listed in Schedule B (Species Eligible for Culture in Ontario) of O. Reg. 664/98 may be legally cultured in Ontario with an aquaculture licence.
We are proposing amendments to R.R.O. 1990 Regulation 828, under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, to clarify, amend and expand existing exemptions for development that do not require a development permit under the Act and exempt additional activities that are unlikely to have a significant environmental impact.
We are proposing regulatory amendments to enable the transport of preserved baitfish and leeches into and out of Bait Management Zones (BMZ). In addition, we are also proposing amendments to allow the temporary transport of baitfish and leeches out of and into a BMZ so that they can be used in the BMZ they were acquired in.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing amendments to Regulation 440: Vegetables for Processing - Marketing and Regulation 441: Vegetables for Processing - Plan under the Farm Products Marketing Act. The proposed amendments are intended to make targeted improvements to the framework governing: • The production and marketing of vegetables for processing; and • Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers' board director elections and board leadership. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is also proposing to revoke spent regulations pertaining to the processing vegetable sector under the Farm Products Marketing Act as they are no longer applicable.
Consultation on Leveraging the Role of Resident Support Personnel in Long-Term Care Homes
The Ministry of Long-Term Care ("the ministry") is continuing to fix the long-term care system so every resident experiences an optimal quality of life, supported by safe, quality care. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care, quality and enforcement, building modern, safe and comfortable homes, and supporting the broader continuum of services for seniors. Building on these strategic priorities, and focused on the staffing and care pillar, the ministry is seeking to validate its approach on leveraging the resident support personnel role in long-term care homes.
Proposed modernization of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) Act
The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Act dates to 1962 with few changes since that time. The ARIO Act has served ARIO, government and industry well, but does not expressly reflect current and future research and innovation needs. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is proposing to modernize the ARIO Act which would help to ensure that the ARIO continues to be relevant today and serve the future needs of Ontario's agriculture sector. In addition to the proposed amendment to the Act, OMAFRA is proposed to amend O. Reg. 127/95 to update the definition of agricultural lands.
Proposed regulatory amendments to encourage greater reuse of excess soil
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 (the excess soil regulation) and the Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards to encourage greater reuse of low-risk excess soils as part of a circular economy and to prevent usable soil from being disposed of in landfill.
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is proposing changes to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 (SWSSWA) to increase consistency of rules that govern information sharing for professional colleges and agencies to improve the safety of children, youth and other vulnerable persons.
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is proposing changes to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to clarify circumstances where individuals with lived experience in child protection would be free to speak of their own lived experiences and can publish or allow the publishing of information about their own experiences in certain circumstances. This proposal is intended to help clarify the rules on publishing this information and provide individuals with more control and ownership over their own stories and experiences.
Proposed changes to create restrictions on a society or service provider's access to and disclosure of records of children and youth that are held by the service provider.
Enhance Oversight and Support for Children in Care in Adoption Placement Settings
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS; ministry) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 156/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) that would require children's aid societies (societies) to conduct safety assessments and create safety plans where needed, and develop a plan of care, for children in care in adoption placement settings. The ministry is also proposing to make related amendments to update Policy Directive CW 003-20 so that it reflects the new regulatory requirements. All proposed changes would come into effect on January 1, 2025.
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is proposing changes to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 to clarify circumstances when children and youth in care must be informed of the Office of the Ombudsman. The changes aim to strengthen the ability of children and youth in care to exercise their rights, improve the quality of services they receive, as well as enhance children's aid societies and out-of-home care licensees' awareness of their obligations.