Presently, subject1 industrial facilities holding valid ECAs (Air/Noise) would see these permits expire on January 31, 2027, creating a non-compliance condition with O. Reg. 1/17 (Activities Subject to the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry, or EASR). On August 6, 2026, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) posted ERO 026-0775, which proposes removing the January 31, 2027 transition date in O. Reg. 1/17. Under the proposal, a subject facility