Natural heritage, records review
 25. (1) In conducting a records review mentioned in paragraph 1 of subsection 24 (1), a person who, as part of a renewable energy project, proposes to engage in an activity described in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall ensure that a search for an analysis of the records set out in Column 2 of the Table opposite the description of the activity are conducted in respect of the project location for the purpose of making the determinations set out in Column 3 of the Table opposite the description of the activity. O. Reg. 97/16, s. 5 (1). (2) For the purposes of this section, “natural feature” includes all or part of, (a) a sand barrens, a savannah, a tallgrass prairie and an alvar, if the records review is being conducted in respect of a project location that is in the Natural Heritage System; and (b) a sand barrens, a savannah and a tallgrass prairie, if the records review is being conducted in respect of a project location that is in the portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area that is subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.  O. Reg. 359/09, s. 25 (2); O. Reg. 333/12, s. 5. (3) The person mentioned in subsection (1) shall prepare a report setting out a summary of the records searched and the results of the analysis conducted under subsection (1).  O. Reg. 359/09, s. 25 (3). Table  Item   Column 1 Description of activity   Column 2 Records to be searched and analyzed   Column 3 Determination to be made 

  1.   Any of the following activities: 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.   Records that relate to provincial parks and conservation reserves and that are maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.   Whether the project location is in a provincial park or conservation reserve or within 50 metres of a provincial park or conservation reserve. 

  2.   Any of the activities described in Item 1.   Records that relate to natural features and that are maintained by, i. the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, ii. the Crown in right of Canada, iii. a conservation authority, if the project location is in the area of jurisdiction of the conservation authority, iv. each local and upper-tier municipality in which the project location is situated, v. the planning board of an area of jurisdiction of a planning board in which the project location is situated, vi. the municipal planning authority of an area of jurisdiction of a municipal planning authority in which the project location is situated, vii. the local roads board of a local roads area in which the project location is situated, viii. the Local Services Board of a board area in which the project location is situated, and ix. the Niagara Escarpment Commission, if the project location is in the area of the Niagara Escarpment Plan.   Whether the project location is, i. in a natural feature, ii. within 50 metres of an area of natural and scientific interest (earth science), or iii. within 50 metres of a natural feature that is not an area of natural and scientific interest (earth science). 

  3.   Any activity other than the activities described in Item 1.   The records described opposite Item 1.   Whether the project location is in a provincial park or conservation reserve or within 120 metres of a provincial park or conservation reserve. 

  4.   Any activity other than the activities described in Item 1.   The records described opposite Item 2.   Whether the project location is, i. in a natural feature, ii. within 50 metres of an area of natural and scientific interest (earth science), or iii. within 120 metres of a natural feature that is not an area of natural and scientific interest (earth science). O. Reg. 97/16, s. 5 (2).