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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A concrete company wants approval to operate three ready-mix batching plants on Bowmanville Avenue. The plants would release dust particles, silica, and trace metals into the air. Ontario's environment ministry is deciding whether to issue the...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 410 Bowmanville Avenue? These plants would release dust and silica particles into your neighbourhood air. Silica dust can cause lung problems with long-term exposure. Noise from operations could also affect nearby residents.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Shell wants to upgrade a crude oil storage tank at its refinery near Corunna, Ontario. The upgrade adds a floating roof and geodesic dome to Tank 74, which should reduce emissions. The refinery already releases various chemicals into the air...
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Clair refinery? This affects the air you breathe. The upgrade should reduce emissions from the tank, but the facility still releases chemicals like hydrogen sulphide and benzene compounds. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A trailer park near Seaforth needs approval for its sewage systems. Heritage Estates has 38 trailer sites, but 11 of them have septic systems that were never officially approved. The owner is asking the province to approve these existing systems...
Why This Matters: Live in Heritage Estates or nearby? This affects your sewage infrastructure. Properly approved septic systems protect groundwater and prevent contamination. If you rely on well water in the area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Aecon and Kiewit want a permit to treat and discharge water from tunnel boring at the Darlington nuclear site. The tunnel boring machine will run 24/7 on weekdays for about a year. Treated water goes into the existing stormwater system or gets...
Why This Matters: Live near Bowmanville or the Darlington nuclear station? This permit affects what gets discharged into local waterways during construction. The project runs around the clock on weekdays, so noise and activity could affect nearby residents too.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A waste transfer facility near L'Orignal wants to change its site layout and add recycling operations. The Mayer Waste Processing facility handles non-hazardous waste from Ontario and Quebec. No increase in waste volume is proposed—just how the site...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 17 in Champlain Township? This facility handles up to 160 tonnes of waste daily. The changes won't increase volume, but site modifications could affect local traffic patterns or operations you notice.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A fence and deck company wants to operate a concrete mixing facility at 320 Centre Street in Petrolia, Ontario. The facility would release dust and metal particles into the air, including cement dust, lead, and other contaminants. The province is...
Why This Matters: Live near 320 Centre Street in Petrolia? This concrete yard could affect your air quality. The facility would release cement dust and metal particles including lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Neighbours may want to weigh in on whether this belongs in their community.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to expand a stormwater pond that handles runoff from industrial warehouses in Caledon. The pond would collect water from a larger area—growing from 37 to 46 hectares. The extra drainage comes from a nearby property on Healey Road.
Why This Matters: Live near Coleraine Drive or Healey Road in Caledon? This affects how stormwater from industrial sites is managed in your area. Proper stormwater handling prevents flooding and protects local waterways.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A paint tinting and storage facility in north Toronto wants to renew its air emissions permit. The facility adds tint to base paints and stores them in a warehouse. Emissions include chemicals like toluene, xylenes, and ethanol, plus noise.
Why This Matters: Live or work near Norelco Drive in north Toronto? This facility releases chemicals into the air you breathe. The permit sets limits on how much they can emit. If you've noticed paint smells or noise from this area, this is your chance to comment.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Multishred Inc. wants a permit to operate a secure shredding facility in Ottawa. They'd destroy confidential paper documents, hard drives, cell phones, and other IT equipment. The shredded materials would then be sent elsewhere for recycling or...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Stevenage Drive in Ottawa? This facility would operate on weekdays, processing up to 3.3 tonnes of materials daily. Trucks would come and go with shredded waste. If you have concerns about noise, traffic, or how waste is handled, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Iroquois Falls Power Corp. wants to renew its permit to draw water from the Abitibi River for industrial cooling. The permit would allow up to 218 million litres per day, year-round, for the next 10 years. This is classified as a Category 1 permit...
Why This Matters: Live near Iroquois Falls or downstream on the Abitibi River? This permit affects local water levels and river health. Even though it's rated low-risk, large industrial water takings can impact fish habitat and downstream users over time.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A restaurant at 2 Cardwell Road in Seguin, Ontario wants to upgrade its sewage system. The upgrade would handle 10,000 litres of wastewater per day. The work includes adding a grease interceptor under the sink and a new pump station.
Why This Matters: Live near this restaurant in Seguin? This permit affects how wastewater is handled on site. Properly managed sewage systems protect local groundwater and nearby properties.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A truss and wall manufacturing company in Belleville wants approval to manage stormwater runoff on their property. The system would include ditches, a dry pond, and erosion controls. Water would be released on-site rather than into municipal drains.
Why This Matters: Live near Ashley Street in Belleville? This permit affects how stormwater is handled at a local industrial site. Proper drainage prevents flooding and protects water quality in your neighbourhood.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A court-appointed receiver is seeking approval to build storm sewers for a property at 10194 Heart Lake Road in Brampton. The new sewers would connect to the city's existing storm drainage system. This is a standard environmental permit for managing...
Why This Matters: Live near Heart Lake Road in Brampton? This affects how rainwater drains from a development site in your area. Storm sewers determine where water flows during heavy rain—and whether it causes flooding or pollution downstream.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A stainless steel castings manufacturer in Elmira, Ontario wants to renew its air and noise permit. The facility releases chromium, manganese, nickel, and other particles into the air during its manufacturing process. This renewal would let them...
Why This Matters: Live near Bonnie Crescent in Elmira? This foundry releases metals like chromium and nickel into the air. The permit renewal decides whether they can keep operating—and under what conditions. Neighbours concerned about air quality should weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed water quality management frameworks for the North Saskatchewan and Upper Athabasca regions. These frameworks set clear objectives for surface water quality and outline what happens when pollution thresholds are exceeded. The public...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? Fish in Alberta rivers? These frameworks determine how clean your water stays. When industrial activity or development threatens water quality, these rules decide what action gets taken—from education campaigns to regulatory crackdowns.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
ADM Aéroports de Montréal (Federal)
Montreal's airport authority wants to build a new satellite terminal to reduce bus transfers on the tarmac. The project has two phases: a temporary 4-gate terminal opening December 2026, and a permanent 12-gate terminal connected by underground...
Why This Matters: Fly out of Montreal? You might spend less time on buses crossing the tarmac. The new terminal could mean faster boarding and fewer delays. Construction will also bring jobs to the area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation