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Conservation Halton Permit (O. Reg. 41/24)

Conservation Halton permit under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, which replaced each authority's own regulation on April 1, 2024 [conservationhalton.ca].

You need it when: Development, fill placement, or work near streams, valleys, wetlands or shorelines in the Conservation Halton (Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills) regulated area.

Why it's needed

Development in a regulated area needs the conservation authority's permission.

When to apply

Pre-consult early; the review timelines in O. Reg. 41/24 start once the application is complete.

Review time

Plan for about 30 business days. O. Reg. 41/24 timelines from a complete application

Documents for a complete application

Permit application form
Site plan and drawings showing the regulated features
Technical studies as required (floodplain, slope stability, erosion and sediment control)

How to submit

Conservation Halton.

Forms and guides

Conservation Halton Permit Application Form (Jan 2025) (Conservation Halton, application form)
Conservation Halton Procedures for Permit Application Reviews (O. Reg. 41/24 s. 12) (Conservation Halton, guide)

Official pages

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Sources are marked in the text: [TO] toronto.ca pages, [Guide] general industry guidance, [Plan] permit planning practice. Confirm on the official page before applying.