Specified natural features
 38. (1) No person shall engage in an activity described in Column 1 of the following Table in respect of a renewable energy generation facility as part of a renewable energy project at a project location that is in any of the locations described opposite the activity in Column 2 of the Table: Table  Item   Column 1 Activity   Column 2 Location in which activity is prohibited 

  1.   1. The construction, installation or expansion of a transmission or distribution line. 2. The expansion of an existing transformer station, distribution station or transportation system. 3. If it is engaged in with respect to a Class 3 solar facility, any construction, installation or expansion in addition to the activities described in paragraphs 1 and 2.   1. A provincially significant northern wetland or within 50 metres of a provincially significant northern wetland.  2. Within 50 metres of a provincially significant southern wetland.  3. Within 50 metres of a provincially significant coastal wetland.  4. A provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (earth science) or within 50 metres of a provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (earth science). 5. A provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (life science) or within 50 metres of a provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (life science). 6. A significant woodland or within 50 metres of a significant woodland. 7. A significant wildlife habitat or within 50 metres of a significant wildlife habitat. 8. Within 50 metres of a provincial park. 9. Within 50 metres of a conservation reserve. 

  2.   Any construction, installation or expansion other than construction, installation or expansion described in Item 1.   1. A provincially significant northern wetland or within 120 metres of a provincially significant northern wetland. 2. Within 120 metres of a provincially significant southern wetland. 3. Within 120 metres of a provincially significant coastal wetland. 4. A provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (earth science) or within 50 metres of a provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (earth science). 5. A provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (life science) or within 120 metres of a provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (life science). 6. A significant woodland or within 120 metres of a significant woodland. 7. A significant wildlife habitat or within 120 metres of a significant wildlife habitat. 8. Within 120 metres of a provincial park. 9. Within 120 metres of a conservation reserve. O. Reg. 333/12, s. 13 (1). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if, as part of the application for the issue of a renewable energy approval in respect of the renewable energy project, the applicant submits, (a) an environmental impact study report prepared in accordance with the Natural Heritage Assessment Guide, that, (i) identifies and assesses any negative environmental effects of the project on a natural feature, provincial park or conservation reserve referred to in the Table to subsection (1), (ii) identifies mitigation measures in respect of any negative environmental effects mentioned in subclause (i), (iii) describes how the environmental effects monitoring plan set out in paragraph 4 of item 4 of Table 1 addresses any negative environmental effects mentioned in subclause (i), and (iv) describes how the construction plan report prepared in accordance with Table 1 addresses any negative environmental effects mentioned in subclause (i); (b) written confirmation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that the report mentioned in clause (a) has been prepared in accordance with the Natural Heritage Assessment Guide; and (c) any written comments provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to the applicant in respect of the project.  O. Reg. 359/09, s. 38 (2); O. Reg. 521/10, s. 21; O. Reg. 333/12, s. 13 (2-4); O. Reg. 97/16, s. 14.