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
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve isocycloseram, a new insecticide. It would be used in cockroach gel bait for homes and businesses, and as a seed treatment to protect wheat, oats, barley, rye, and triticale from pests and diseases. The...
Why This Matters: Got cockroaches? This could mean a new option at your local hardware store. For farmers, it's another tool to protect grain crops from pests. The products would be used on cereals that end up in bread, beer, and animal feed.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if proposed limits for tebuconazole residue on food should be approved. Tebuconazole is a fungicide used on crops. The consultation asked whether the proposed maximum residue limits are acceptable for Canadian food...
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules determine how much fungicide can legally remain on food you buy at the grocery store.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants to recover costs from its 2023 energy efficiency programs through your gas bills. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether these costs were reasonable and how much customers should pay. This is a technical rate proceeding...
Why This Matters: Pay a gas bill in Ontario? This decision affects your rates. Enbridge runs programs to help customers use less energy—rebates for efficient furnaces, home insulation upgrades, that sort of thing. Now they want to recover what they spent. The OEB decides if those costs were reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its 2026 electricity rates. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM), which allows utilities to adjust rates based on...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from Bluewater Power in the Sarnia area, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect May 1st. Even small percentage changes add up over a year.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Cooperative Hydro Embrun, a small electricity distributor in eastern Ontario, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its 2026 rates. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB has already issued a...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Cooperative Hydro Embrun? This decision sets what you'll pay in 2026. The rate adjustment follows a standard formula, so changes are typically modest.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
ERTH Power Corporation is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making (IRM) framework. The case covers both ERTH's main service area...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from ERTH Power in southwestern Ontario, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect in January. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of bills.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro 2000 Inc., a small electricity distributor, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB will review the application...
Why This Matters: If you're a Hydro 2000 customer, this directly affects your electricity bill. Rate changes determine how much you pay for delivery charges each month. Even small adjustments add up over a year.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer