As reported in CodeNews 355, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) filed Ontario Regulation 158/24, which amended Ontario's Building Code to address changes regarding how permits are issued under the Conservation Authorities Act.

The Province updated applicable law to include permits issued by a conservation authority and by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry under recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. These related changes to the 2012 edition of Ontario’s Building Code came into effect on April 1, 2024, and includes a transition provision to address permits issued under previous Act regulations.

Practices should review the impacts of the changes on their projects and the effect of any transition rules on the timing of submissions.

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