ss. 63, 64 and 64.1 cease to apply
 64.2 Sections 63, 64 and 64.1 cease to apply in respect of a person once a renewable energy approval has been issued in respect of the renewable energy project and the installation, construction or expansion of the renewable energy generation facility has been completed.  O. Reg. 195/12, s. 27. Table 1   (Reports (see section 13)) Item   Column 1 Name of document   Column 2 Requirements   Column 3 Renewable energy project 

  1.   Construction plan report   Set out a description of the following in respect of the renewable energy project: 1. Details of any construction or installation activities. 2. The location and timing of any construction or installation activities for the duration of the construction or installation. 3. Any negative environmental effects that may result from construction or installation activities. 4. Mitigation measures in respect of any negative environmental effects mentioned in paragraph 3.   Any renewable energy project, other than a project in respect of a Class 2 wind facility. 

  2.   Consultation report   Set out information relating to consultations conducted in respect of the renewable energy project, including the following: 1. A summary of communication with any members of the public, aboriginal communities, municipalities, local roads boards and Local Services Boards regarding the project. 2. Evidence that the information required to be distributed to aboriginal communities under subsection 17 (1) was distributed. 3. Any information provided by an aboriginal community in response to a request made under paragraph 4 of subsection 17 (1). 4. Evidence that a consultation form was distributed in accordance with subsection 18 (1). 5. The consultation form distributed under subsection 18 (1), if any part of it has been completed by a municipality, local roads board or Local Services Board. 6. A description of whether and how, i. comments from members of the public, aboriginal communities, municipalities, local roads boards and Local Services Boards were considered by the person who is engaging in the project, ii. the documents that were made available under subsection 16 (5) were amended after the final public meeting was held, and iii. the proposal to engage in the project was altered in response to comments mentioned in subparagraph i. 7. A description of the manner in which the location of the wind turbines was made available to the public, if a person proposing to engage in a project in respect of a class 4 or 5 wind facility relied on paragraph 4 of subsection 54 (1.2) or paragraph 4 of subsection 55 (2.2). 8. If paragraph 7 applies, proof of the date on which the location of the wind turbines referred to in that paragraph was made available to the public.   Any renewable energy project, other than a project in respect of a Class 2 wind facility. 

  3.   Decommissioning plan report   Set out a description of plans for the decommissioning of the renewable energy generation facility, including the following: 1. Procedures for dismantling or demolishing the facility. 2. Activities related to the restoration of any land and water negatively affected by the facility. 3. Procedures for managing excess materials and waste.   Any renewable energy project, other than a project in respect of a Class 2 wind facility. 

  4.   Design and operations report   1. Set out a site plan of the project location at which the renewable energy project will be engaged in, including, i. one or more maps or diagrams of, A. all buildings, structures, roads, utility corridors, rights of way and easements required in respect of the renewable energy generation facility and situated within 300 metres of the facility, B. any ground water and surface water supplies used at the facility, C. any things from which contaminants are discharged into the air, D. any works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage, E. any areas where waste, biomass, source separated organics and farm material are stored, handled, processed or disposed of, F. the project location in relation to any of the following within 125 metres: the portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area that is subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, the area of the Niagara Escarpment Plan, the Protected Countryside, the Lake Simcoe watershed, and G. any noise receptors or odour receptors that may be negatively affected by the use or operation of the facility, ii. a description of each item diagrammed under subparagraph i, iii. one or more maps or diagrams of land contours, surface water drainage and any of the following, if they have been identified in complying with this Regulation:  properties described in Column 1 of the Table to section 19, heritage resources, archaeological resources, water bodies, significant or provincially significant natural features and any other natural features identified in the Protected Countryside or in the portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area that is subject to the Oak Ridges Moraine Plan, iv. a description, map or diagram of the distance between the base of any wind turbines and any public road rights of way or railway rights of way that are within a distance equivalent to the length of any blades of the wind turbine, plus 10 metres, v. a description, map or diagram of the distance between the base of any wind turbines and all boundaries of the parcel of land on which the wind turbine is constructed, installed or expanded within a distance equivalent to the height of the wind turbine, excluding the length of any blades, and vi. a description, map or diagram of the distance between the base of each wind turbine and the nearest noise receptor. 2. Set out conceptual plans, specifications and descriptions related to the design of the renewable energy generation facility, including a description of, i. any works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage, including details of any sediment control features and storm water management facilities, ii. any things from which contaminants are discharged into the air, iii. any systems, facilities and equipment for receiving, handling, storing and processing any waste, biomass, source separated organics, farm material and biogas, and iv. if the facility includes a transformer substation, the works, facilities and equipment for secondary spill containment. 3. Set out conceptual plans, specifications and descriptions related to the operation of the renewable energy generation facility, including, i. in respect of any water takings, A. a description of the time period and duration of water takings expected to be associated with the operation of the facility, B. a description of the expected water takings, including rates, amounts and an assessment of the availability of water to meet the expected demand, and C. an assessment of and documentation showing the potential for the facility to interfere with existing uses of the water expected to be taken, ii. a description of the expected quantity of sewage produced and the expected quality of that sewage at the project location and the manner in which it will be disposed of, including details of any sediment control features and storm water management facilities, iii. a description of any expected concentration of air contaminants discharged from the facility, iv. in respect of any biomass, source separated organics and farm material at the facility, A. the maximum daily quantity that will be accepted,  B. the estimated annual average quantity that will be accepted, C. the estimated average time that it will remain at the facility, and  D. the estimated average rate at which it will be used,  v. in respect of any waste generated as a result of processes at the project location, the management and disposal of such waste, including, A. the expected types of waste to be generated, B. the estimated annual average quantity that will be accepted, C. the estimated average time that it will remain at the facility, and  D. the estimated average rate at which it will be used,  vi. if the facility includes a transformer substation, A. a description of the processes in place to prevent spills, B. a description of the processes to prevent, eliminate or ameliorate any adverse effects in the event of a spill, and C. a description of the processes to restore the natural environment in the event of a spill. 4. Include an environmental effects monitoring plan in respect of any negative environmental effects that may result from engaging in the renewable energy project, setting out, i. performance objectives in respect of the negative environmental effects,   ii. mitigation measures to assist in achieving the performance objectives mentioned in subparagraph i, and iii. a program for monitoring negative environmental effects for the duration of the time that the project is engaged in, including a contingency plan to be implemented if any mitigation measures fail. 5. Include a response plan setting out a description of the actions to be taken while engaging in the renewable energy project to inform the public, aboriginal communities and municipalities, local roads boards and Local Services Boards with respect to the project, including, i. measures to provide information regarding the activities occurring at the project location, including emergencies, ii. means by which persons responsible for engaging in the project may be contacted, and iii. means by which correspondence directed to the persons responsible for engaging in the project will be recorded and addressed. 6. If the project location is in the Lake Simcoe watershed, a description of whether the project requires alteration of the shore of Lake Simcoe, the shore of a fresh water estuary of a stream connected to Lake Simcoe or other lakes or any permanent or intermittent stream and, i. how the project may impact any shoreline, including the ecological functions of the shoreline, and ii. how the project will be engaged in to,  A. maintain the natural contour of the shoreline through the implementation of natural shoreline treatments, such as planting of natural vegetation and bioengineering, and B. use a vegetative riparian area, unless the project location is used for agricultural purposes and will continue to be used for such purposes. 7. If it is determined that the project location is not on a property described in Column 1 of the Table to section 19, provide a summary of the matters addressed in making the determination. 8. If section 20 applies in respect of the project and it is determined that the project location does not meet one of the descriptions set out in subsection 20 (2) or that the project location is not in an area described in subsection 20 (3), provide a summary of the matters addressed in making the determination. 9. If subsection 21 (3) or 23 (2) applies, provide a summary of the matters addressed in making the determination, i. under subsection 21 (3) or clause 23 (2) (a), as the case may be, including a copy of the document completed under the applicable provision, and ii. under clause 23 (3) (b), if applicable.   Any renewable energy project, other than a project in respect of a Class 2 wind facility. 

  5.   Effluent management plan report   Set out a description of the following in respect of the renewable energy project: 1. The quality and quantity of all sewage that is expected to be produced by or at the renewable energy generation facility. 2. The manner in which the sewage mentioned in paragraph 1 is proposed to be treated and disposed of, including details of any sediment control features and storm water management facilities. 3. Mitigation measures to ensure that the sewage mentioned in paragraph 1 will not result in negative environmental effects on the quality of any water. 4. If the sewage mentioned in paragraph 1 is proposed to be discharged into surface water, the assimilative capacity of the receiving water body.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 2 or 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 2. A Class 1, 2 or 3 thermal treatment facility. 

  6.   Emission summary and dispersion modelling report   Subject to section 57, report to be prepared in accordance with section 26 of Ontario Regulation 419/05 (Air Pollution — Local Air Quality) made under the Act.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 2. Class 1 thermal treatment facility, if the generating unit of the facility is located at a location other than a farm operation. 3. A Class 3 thermal treatment facility. 4. A biogas facility. 5. A biofuel facility. 

  7.   Hydrogeological assessment report   1. Report to be completed by one of the following persons after the person has conducted a hydrogeological assessment in respect of the renewable energy project: i. A professional engineer. ii. A professional geoscientist. iii. A person working under the supervision of a person mentioned in subparagraph i or ii. 2. Set out the following information in respect of the renewable energy project: i. Plans, specifications and descriptions of the geological and hydrogeological conditions of the land within 300 metres of any biomass storage areas, source separated organics storage areas, farm material storage areas, storage tanks and digester tanks. ii. An assessment of the suitability of the project location for the handling, storage and processing of biomass, taking into account, A. the design of the facility, including existing features and features that are proposed to be implemented to control the expected production of leachate, B. the ability to identify, through monitoring, any negative environmental effects that may result on ground water from leachate production, and C. the feasibility of contingency plans that could be implemented to control leachate produced in a quantity greater than expected or with a quality worse than expected.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 2 anaerobic digestion facility if,   i. the facility is located at a farm operation, and   ii. section 10 or 13 of Ontario Regulation 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 does not apply to the farm operation. 2. A Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 3. A Class 2 thermal treatment facility if section 10 or 13 of Ontario Regulation 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 does not apply to the farm operation where the facility is located. 4. A Class 3 thermal treatment facility. 

  8.   Noise study report   Report to be prepared in accordance with Appendix A of the publication of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change entitled, “Basic Comprehensive Certificates of Approval (Air) – User Guide”, dated April 2004, as amended from time to time and available from the Ministry.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 2. Class 1 thermal treatment facility, if the generating unit of the facility is located anywhere other than at a farm operation. 3. A Class 3 thermal treatment facility. 4. A biogas facility. 5. A biofuel facility. 6. A Class 3 solar facility. 

  9.   Odour study report   Set out a description of the following in respect of the renewable energy project: 1. The significant process and fugitive sources of odour discharge from the renewable energy generation facility. 2. Any negative environmental effects that may result from the odour discharge mentioned in paragraph 1 at all odour receptors.  3. The technical methods that are expected to be employed to mitigate any negative environmental effects mentioned in paragraph 2 and the negative environmental effects that are expected to result if the technical methods are employed.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 2. A biogas facility. 3. A biofuel facility. 4. A Class 3 Thermal Treatment Facility. 

  10.   Project description report   Set out a description of the following in respect of the renewable energy project: 1. Any energy sources to be used to generate electricity at the renewable energy generation facility. 2. The facilities, equipment or technology that will be used to convert the renewable energy source or any other energy source to electricity. 3. If applicable, the class of the renewable energy generation facility. 4. The activities that will be engaged in as part of the renewable energy project. 5. The name plate capacity of the renewable energy generation facility. 5.1 How the requirement set out in section 57.2 is satisfied, including the following: i. A description of how the electricity that is proposed to be generated is intended to be used, sold or supplied to other persons. ii. The duration of any agreements in respect of the use, sale or supply of the electricity. iii. Whether the name plate capacity of the facility exceeds the quantity of electricity that is intended to be used, sold or supplied to other persons and, if so, by how much. 6. The ownership of the land on which the project location is to be situated. 7. If the person proposing to engage in the project does not own the land on which the project location is to be situated, a description of the permissions that are required to access the land and whether they have been obtained. 8. Any negative environmental effects that may result from engaging in the project. 9. If the project is in respect of a Class 2 wind facility and it is determined that the project location is not on a property described in Column 1 of the Table to section 19, a summary of the matters addressed in making the determination. 10. If the project is in respect of a Class 2 wind facility in respect of which section 20 applies and it is determined that the project location does not meet one of the descriptions set out in subsection 20 (2) or that the project location is not in an area described in subsection 20 (3), a summary of the matters addressed in making the determination. 11. An unbound, well marked, legible and reproducible map that is an appropriate size to fit on a 215 millimetre by 280 millimetre page, showing the project location and the land within 300 metres of the project location.   Any renewable energy project. 

  11.   Surface water assessment report   1. Report to be completed by one of the following persons after the person has carried out a surface water assessment in respect of the renewable energy project: i. A professional engineer. ii. A professional geoscientist. iii. A person working under the supervision of a person mentioned in subparagraph i or ii. 2. Set out the following information: i. Plans, specifications and descriptions of the surface water features at the project location and any surface water features that will receive a direct discharge of sewage as part of engaging in the project. ii. An assessment of the suitability of the facility for the handling, storage and processing of biomass, source separated organics or farm material, taking into account, A. the design of the facility, including features that will be implemented to control the expected production of leachate, the flow of surface water and erosion and sedimentation resulting from the flow of surface water, B. the surface water features within 300 metres of the location where biomass, source separated organics or farm material will be handled, stored or processed, any surface water features that will receive a direct discharge of sewage from the facility and the surface water features of the project location, C. the ability to identify any negative environmental effects of leachate production on the surface water by monitoring, and D. the feasibility of contingency plans that can be implemented to control the negative environmental effects on surface water resulting from the production of leachate in a quantity greater than expected or with a quality worse than expected.   A renewable energy project in respect of one of the following facilities: 1. A Class 2 anaerobic digestion facility if,   i. the facility is located at a farm operation, and   ii. section 10 or 13 of Ontario Regulation 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 does not apply to the farm operation. 2. A Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility. 3. A Class 1, 2 or 3 thermal treatment facility. 

  12.   Off-shore wind facility report   Set out a description of the following: 1. The nature of the existing environment in which the renewable energy project will be engaged. 2. Any negative environmental effects that may result from engaging in the renewable energy project. 3. Mitigation measures in respect of any negative environmental effects identified in paragraph 2 and the negative environmental effects that are expected to result if the measures are implemented.   A renewable energy project in respect of a Class 5 wind facility. 

  13.   Specifications report, Class 2 wind facility    Provide: 1. All of the manufacturer’s specifications that are available in respect of the wind turbine. 2. The acoustic emissions in terms of overall sound power level and the corresponding frequency spectrum, in terms of octave-band sound power levels. 3. A site plan, drawn to scale, including the project location, property boundaries, location of all proposed wind turbines and all noise receptors and public roads (within a 1 kilometre radius from the base of each wind turbine). 4. A table listing the distances from the base of each proposed wind turbine relative to each noise receptor diagrammed under paragraph 3 in metres.   A renewable energy project in respect of a Class 2 wind facility. 

  14.   Specifications report, wind facility (not class 2)   Provide specifications of each wind turbine, including: 1. The make, model, name plate capacity, hub height above grade and rotational speeds. 2. The acoustic emissions data, determined and reported in accordance with the standard specified for the wind turbine in subsection 1 (6.1). The data shall also specify each wind turbine’s overall sound power level, measurement uncertainty value, octave-band sound power levels (linear weighted) and tonality and tonal audibility.   A renewable energy project in respect of a Class 3, 4 or 5 wind facility. O. Reg. 359/09, Table 1; O. Reg. 521/10, s. 35; O. Reg. 195/12, s. 28; O. Reg. 97/16, ss. 12, 13; O. Reg. 122/19, s. 7. Table 2    (Distance for Liquid Digestate storage (See Sections 47 and 48)) Item   Column 1 Total Liquid Digestate Storage Volume (m3)   Column 2 Distance (m) 

  1.   ≤1000    125 

  2.   >1000 and ≤ 1250   129 

  3.   >1250 and ≤ 1500   134 

  4.   >1500 and ≤ 1750   139 

  5.   >1750 and ≤ 2000   144 

  6.   >2000 and ≤ 2250   151 

  7.   >2250 and ≤ 2500   156 

  8.   >2500 and ≤ 2750   162 

  9.   >2750 and ≤ 3000   167 

  10.   >3000 and ≤ 3250   171 

  11.   >3250 and ≤ 3500   176 

  12.   >3500 and ≤ 3750   180 

  13.   >3750 and ≤ 4000   184 

  14.   >4000 and ≤ 4250   188 

  15.   >4250 and ≤ 4500   192 

  16.   >4500 and ≤ 4750   196 

  17.   >4750 and ≤ 5000   199 

  18.   >5000 and ≤ 5500   206 

  19.   >5500 and ≤ 6000   212 

  20.   >6000 and ≤ 6500   218 

  21.   >6500 and ≤ 7000   224 

  22.   >7000 and ≤ 7500   229 

  23.   >7500 and ≤ 8000   235 

  24.   >8000 and ≤ 8500   240 

  25.   >8500 and ≤ 9000   245 

  26.   >9000 and ≤ 9500   249 

  27.   >9500 and ≤ 10000   254 

  28.   >10000 and ≤ 11000   262 

  29.   >11000 and ≤ 12000   271 

  30.   >12000 and ≤ 13000   278 

  31.   >13000 and ≤ 14000   286 

  32.   >14000 and ≤ 15000   292 

  33.   >15000 and ≤ 16000   299 

  34.   >16000 and ≤ 17000   306 

  35.   >17000 and ≤ 18000   312 

  36.   >18000 and ≤ 19000   318 

  37.   >19000 and ≤ 20000   323 O. Reg. 521/10, s. 36. Table 3   (Distance for solid digestate storage (See sections 47 and 48)) Item   Column 1 Total Solid Digestate Storage Volume (m3)   Column 2 Distance (m) 

  1.   ≤ 2000   125 

  2.   > 2000 and ≤ 2250   132 

  3.   > 2250 and ≤ 2500   137 

  4.   > 2500 and ≤ 2750   141 

  5.   > 2750 and ≤ 3000   146 

  6.   > 3000 and ≤ 3250   150 

  7.   > 3250 and ≤ 3500   154 

  8.   > 3500 and ≤ 3750   158 

  9.   > 3750 and ≤ 4000   161 

  10.   > 4000 and ≤ 4250   165 

  11.   > 4250 and ≤ 4500   168 

  12.   > 4500 and ≤ 4750   171 

  13.   > 4750 and ≤ 5000   174 

  14.   > 5000 and ≤ 5500   180 

  15.   > 5500 and ≤ 6000   186 

  16.   > 6000 and ≤ 6500   191 

  17.   > 6500 and ≤ 7000   196 

  18.   > 7000 and ≤ 7500   201 

  19.   > 7500 and ≤ 8000   205 

  20.   > 8000 and ≤ 8500   210 

  21.   > 8500 and ≤ 9000   214 

  22.   > 9000 and ≤ 9500   218 

  23.   > 9500 and ≤ 10000   222 

  24.   > 10000 and ≤ 11000   230 

  25.   > 11000 and ≤ 12000   237 

  26.   > 12000 and ≤ 13000   243 

  27.   > 13000 and ≤ 14000   250 

  28.   > 14000 and ≤ 15000   256 

  29.   > 15000 and ≤ 16000   262 

  30.   > 16000 and ≤ 17000   267 

  31.   > 17000 and ≤ 18000   273 

  32.   > 18000 and ≤ 19000   278 

  33.   > 19000 and ≤ 20000   283 O. Reg. 359/09, Table 3.