Note: On February 16, 2024, a new Minister’s regulation (Ontario Regulation 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits) under the Conservation Authorities Act was approved by the Province. This regulation will replace the existing individual “Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses” Ontario Regulation 179/06 held by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and moving forward, O. Reg. 41/24 will be used by all Authorities. The regulation’s effective date is April 1, 2024. The enactment of O. Reg. 41/24 will also coincide with the proclamation of associated sections within the Conservation Authorities Act.
The Conservation Authority will continue to require applications for a permit to undertake otherwise prohibited development, interference and alteration activities in regulated areas as defined under the Conservation Authorities Act and in O. Reg. 41/24.
All regions of Ontario experience flooding, erosion and slope failures. These are naturally occurring processes that have been continuously shaping and reshaping the earth for thousands of years. These processes represent a “hazard” when people and structures are located within areas directly impacted by these naturally occurring processes.
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) administers regulation 41/24 made under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act.
This regulation allows Conservation Authority to ensure that proposed developments have regard for natural features in order to:
Our work in regulating lands has several major components.