Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near the Thousand Islands wants to renew its permit to draw water from the St. Lawrence River for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.7 million litres per day during the golf season. The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence in Leeds and the Thousand Islands? This permit affects local water levels during summer months. If you fish, boat, or have waterfront property nearby, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada is updating the rules for Canadians who travel to Antarctica for research or tourism. The changes would simplify permit applications and align Canadian rules with international standards. Most Canadians won't be affected—only about five...
Why This Matters: Planning an Antarctic expedition? These rules affect you. For most Canadians, this is pretty niche—only a handful of researchers and tour operators need Antarctic permits each year. But if you care about protecting one of Earth's last pristine environments, this is how Canada does its part.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority wants to upgrade the septic system at their trailer park campground. The current system can't handle 146 seasonal trailer sites, so they're proposing two new raised absorption trench systems. The north...
Why This Matters: Camp at A.W. Campbell Conservation Area? This upgrade means better sewage handling for the trailer park. Live nearby? Properly designed septic systems protect local groundwater. If you use a private well in the Brooke-Alvinston area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
In-Tek Inc. operates a plastic and metal parts coating facility in Tilbury, Ontario. They're applying to consolidate their air and noise permits into one Environmental Compliance Approval. The facility emits various chemicals including butyl...
Why This Matters: Live near Tilbury or Chatham-Kent? This facility releases chemicals into the air you breathe. The permit sets limits on what they can emit. If you're concerned about air quality in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Battleshield North-West Limited wants to build stormwater management facilities for a new warehouse at an emergency vehicle assembly plant in Russell Township. The system would include a dry pond and stormceptor to treat runoff before it flows into...
Why This Matters: Live near 333 Corduroy Road in Russell Township? This affects your neighbourhood. The new warehouse will add paved surfaces that increase runoff. How that water is managed matters for local drainage and the South Nation watershed.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Procter & Gamble wants to expand its Belleville facility with a new building and parking lots. To manage rainwater runoff from these additions, they need to amend their existing environmental permit. The plan includes a new dry pond and drainage...
Why This Matters: Live near the Procter & Gamble site on University Avenue? This expansion could affect local drainage patterns. The new stormwater controls are designed to prevent flooding and filter runoff before it reaches local waterways.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Christian high school near Cambridge wants to install a new septic system. The proposed underground sewage works would handle about 18,000 litres per day. The Ministry is reviewing whether to approve the system and what monitoring requirements to...
Why This Matters: Live near Spitzig Road in Breslau? This sewage system will be installed in your neighbourhood. If you rely on well water nearby, you may want to know how the Ministry plans to protect groundwater. Parents of students at Woodland Christian High School might also be interested.
Regulations & Permits
Education
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A floral distribution business in Pelham wants to install a new septic system. The facility at 1050 Canboro Road includes an office, warehouse, garage, greenhouse, and residence. The new system would handle 23,350 litres of sewage daily and replace...
Why This Matters: Live near Canboro Road in Pelham? This septic system will handle sewage from a commercial operation in your area. If you rely on well water or care about local groundwater quality, you may want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
American Iron and Metal wants to build stormwater management systems at their new industrial facility in Kingston. The system would include a dry pond, filters, and an oil separator to treat runoff before it flows into a roadside ditch on McAdoo's...
Why This Matters: Live near McAdoo's Lane in Kingston? This facility will handle stormwater runoff from an industrial metal recycling site. The treatment systems are designed to filter out oil and grit before water reaches local drainage.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
MetoKote Canada runs a metal coating facility in Cambridge, Ontario. They want to add a new burn-off oven, relocate some equipment, and update their air emissions permit. The facility releases nitrogen oxides, acids, and particulate matter into the...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 50 Raglin Road in Cambridge? This facility releases chemicals into the air, including acids and particulate matter. The changes could affect local air quality.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A trailer park near Bayfield wants to expand from 53 to 69 sites. To handle the extra sewage, they need to replace their entire septic system with a larger one. The new system would process about 29,000 litres of wastewater daily using anaerobic...
Why This Matters: Live near Bluewater Highway in Bayfield? This expansion could affect local groundwater. If you rely on a private well nearby, you might want to weigh in on whether this sewage system is adequate.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A farm in Leamington, Ontario wants to build a new sewage treatment system. The system would handle wastewater from a residence and a bunkhouse, processing about 33,500 litres per day through septic tanks and underground leaching beds.
Why This Matters: Live near this farm on County Road 18? This sewage system could affect groundwater in the area. If you rely on a private well nearby, you might want to weigh in on how wastewater gets treated and disposed of.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
ConocoPhillips wants to renew its water permit for a communal water supply at their East Mills site in Ontario. The permit would allow them to draw up to 108,000 litres per day from three wells for the next 10 years. This is classified as a low-risk...
Why This Matters: Live near East Mills in Ontario? This permit affects local groundwater. If you rely on a private well in the area, large water takings could potentially impact your supply. The permit would run for 10 years, so now's the time to raise concerns.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A sewage hauling company wants to renew its permit to spread septic tank waste on farmland near Tay Township. The 10.84-hectare site has been operating under an existing approval. This renewal would continue allowing surface spreading of hauled...
Why This Matters: Live near Old Coach Road in Tay Township? This permit affects what gets spread on nearby land. If you rely on a private well, you might want to know about the setback requirements. Neighbours may also have concerns about odour or truck traffic.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A Buddhist temple near Richmond, Ontario wants to expand and needs approval for a bigger sewage system. The Fo Guang Shan Temple of Ottawa plans to add new buildings that could host up to 1,000 people. They're asking to connect new sewage pipes and...
Why This Matters: Live near Franktown Road in rural Ottawa? This temple expansion could mean more traffic and activity in your area. The sewage system will treat wastewater on-site, so neighbours with wells may want to know how it's being handled.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Metrolinx wants to add four oil/grit separators at its Streetsville bus garage in Mississauga. These devices filter pollutants from stormwater before it flows into Mullet Creek. The system would treat runoff from a 4.75-hectare area, removing at...
Why This Matters: Live near Mullet Creek in Mississauga? This affects water quality in your neighbourhood. The separators catch oil and grit from the bus garage before it reaches the creek. It's a small project, but it's about keeping local waterways cleaner.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Transportation