Renewable Energy Approvals under Part V.0.1 of the Act (O. Reg. 359/09).

Subject

Energy, Water

Keyword

Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Environmental planning Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Hydropower generation

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulation enforces the Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 19). In particular, the Regulation sets out the required supporting documents, including reports on project description, construction plans, consultation, design and operations reports, decommissioning plans and any additional reports required, depending on the renewable energy sources. The text consists of 64 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Interpretation (I); Classes of renewable energy generation facilities (II); Application of the Act to renewable energy projects (III); Renewable energy approvals - application process before approval issued (IV); Renewable energy approvals — application process after approval issued (IV:1); Prohibitions — renewable energy projects (V); Powers and duties of Director (VI); Hearings (VII); Transition (VIII).

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Coal, Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Air quality/air pollution, Court/tribunal, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Institution, Offences/penalties, Registration, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Access-to-justice, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX