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Applicable Law Declaration
This list is provided only as a reference for your convenience. Additional approvals may be
required depending on the nature of your project.
Conservation Authority
Approval Required
Documents
Required for
Issuance
Conservation Authorities Act, s. 28
Where construction is in a fill regulated area
or floodplain, or may interfere with a
watercourse.
Construction and Fill Permit.
Contact applicable conservation authority:
Grand River Cons. 519-621-2761
Nottawasaga Valley Cons. 705-424-1479
Credit Valley Cons. 905-670-1615
Toronto Region Cons. 416-661-6600
Saugeen Valley Cons. 519-367-3040
Niagara Escarpment Planning &
Development Act, s. 24(3)
Where construction occurs in a
development area.
Niagara Escarpment Commission Approval.
Contact: 905-877-5191 (Mono) or 519-371-
1001 (Mulmur & Melancthon)
Provincial Applicable Laws
Approval Required
Documents
Required for
Issuance
Ontario Heritage Act, s. 34.5, 34.7(2)
Where a property is designated by Minister
of Culture.
Ministry of Culture consent to Alter or
Demolish.
Contact: 416-326-9326
Nutrient Management Act 2002, s. 11
REG 267/03
Farm buildings housing animals or animal
manure.
Approval of Nutrient Management
Strategy.
Contact: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) 1-866-242-4460
Declaration by Applicant:
1. None of the items listed apply to this project.
2. All approvals have been completed, and approval documents are included with this application.
3. The proposed construction or demolition requires one or more approvals that have not been
completed.
Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________
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Provincial Applicable Laws
Approval Required
Documents
Required for
Issuance
Milk Act, s. 14
Where a building is used as a milk
processing plant.
Permit issued by OMAFRA.
Contact: Food Safety Advisor, Dairy 519-400-
9928
Charitable Institutions Act, s.5
Where building is used for a charitable
institution that provides residential
accommodation, shelter, specialized or
group care that obtains grant under this
Act.
Approval of Construction from Ministry of
Health & Long Term Care.
Contact: 416-314-5518
Day Nurseries Act, s. 5 of REG. 262
Where building is used for a daycare.
Plan Approval from Ministry of Children &
Youth Services.
Contact: 416-325-5666
Demolition of School Education Act,
s. 194
Where a school is proposed to be
demolished.
Approval of Demolition form Ministry of
Education
Contact: 416-325-2929
Environmental Assessment Act, s. 5
Major development that is required to
proceed with an “undertaking”.
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) approval
of Terms of Reference & EA
Contact: 416-235-5743
Environmental Protection Act, s. 168 3.1
With respect to a building to be used in
conjunction with a change of use of a
property
Conformance with Certificate of Property
Use
Contact: MOE 416-235-5743
Environmental Protection Act, s. 168.6(1)
Where industrial or commercial property is
changed to residential or parkland use
Record of Site Condition filed with MOE
Conformance with Certificate of Property
Use
Contact: MOE 416-235-5743
Environmental Protection Act, s. 46
Where building on former waste disposal
site
MOE approval to use the land
Contact: 416-235-5743
Funeral Directors and Establishments
Act, s.9
Construction or Alteration of a Funeral
Establishment
Ministry of Consumer & Business Services
Contact: Bereavement Authority of Ontario
1-844-493-6356
Public Transportation Act, s. 38
Construction/alter any building or structure
within 45 m. of a King’s Highway or within
180 m of the centre point of an intersection
Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
Building and Land Use Permit Issued by MTO
Contact: https://www.hcms.mto.gov.on.ca/
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Provincial Applicable Laws
Approval Required
Documents
Required for
Issuance
Public Transportation Act, s. 38
Construction/alter any building or structure
within 45 m. of a controlled-access highway
(9, 10, and the 400 series) or within 395 m
of the centre point of an intersection
Building and Land Use Permit issued by MTO
Contact: https://www.hcms.mto.gov.on.ca/
Nursing Homes Act, s. 4, REG 832
Construction, alteration or conversion of
building to nursing home
License issued by Ministry of Health & Long
Term Care
Contact: Planning and Renewal Branch
1-877-767-8889
Homes for the Aged & Rest Homes Act,
s. 14 & Elderly Persons Centers Act, s. 6
Where building used as a home for the
aged
Ministrys Approval of Construction
Contact: Planning and Renewal Branch
1-877-767-8889