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Appendix 1: REA Requirement Summary Tables for Renewable Energy Facilities by Technology

Solar - Plans & Reports
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Any Location ≤ 10 kW	Class 2 - On Roof/Wall > 10 kW	Class 3 - On Ground > 10 kW
No REA	✘	✘
REA Required			✘
Project Description Report			✘
Construction Plan Report			✘
Design and Operations Report			✘
Decommissioning Plan Report			✘

Solar - Consultation
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Any Location ≤ 10 kW	Class 2 - On Roof/Wall > 10 kW	Class 3 - On Ground > 10 kW
Notice of Proposal			✘
Meeting Notice(s)			✘
Public Meetings			✘
Municipal Consultation			✘
Aboriginal Consultation			✘
Consultation Report			✘

Solar - Cultural Heritage
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Any Location ≤ 10 kW	Class 2 - On Roof/Wall > 10 kW	Class 3 - On Ground > 10 kW
Protected Properties			✘
Heritage Resources			✘
Archaeological Resources			✘

Solar - Natural Heritage / Water Bodies
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Any Location ≤ 10 kW	Class 2 - On Roof/Wall > 10 kW	Class 3 - On Ground > 10 kW
Natural Heritage Assessment			✘
Water Assessment			✘

Solar - Additional Technical Reports
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Any Location ≤ 10 kW	Class 2 - On Roof/Wall > 10 kW	Class 3 - On Ground > 10 kW
Additional Technical Reports			✘

Wind - Click for description of Wind Classes
Plans & Reports	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
No REA	✘				Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
REA Required		✘	✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Project Description Report		✘	✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Construction Plan Report			✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Design and Operations Report			✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Decommissioning Plan Report			✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

Wind - Consultation
Plans & Reports	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Notice of Proposal	✘	✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Meeting Notice(s)		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Public Meetings		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Municipal Consultation		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Aboriginal Consultation		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Consultation Report		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

Wind - Cultural Heritage
Plans & Reports	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Protected Properties	✘	✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Heritage Resources		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Archaeological Resources	See Note 1	✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

Wind - Natural Heritage / Water Bodies
Plans & Reports	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Natural Heritage Assessment			✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Water Assessment			✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

Wind - Additional Technical Reports
Plans & Reports	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Specifications Report, Class 2 Wind	✘			Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Specifications Report, not Class 2		✘	✘	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Wind Farm Noise Report		See Note 2	Maybe +	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

Wind - Setbacks
Plans & Reports	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Parcel Boundary Setback	Hub height	Hub height	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Lower Parcel Boundary Setback with Study	Blade + 10m	Blade + 10m	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Road/railway right of way setback	Blade + 10m	Blade + 10m	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.
Minimum noise setback		550 m	Off-shore requirements to be considered following further scientific research. See Section 1.2. of Chapter 1 for more information.

* In direct contact with surface water other than in a wetland.

+ An applicant may prepare a Wind Farm Noise Report in order to determine site-specific setback distances when multiple turbines (or those with a sound power level > 102 dBA) are proposed. If a Wind Farm Noise Report is not prepared, the turbines must meet regulated setback distances given in the table in section 55 of O. reg. 359/09. These table standards range from 550 m to 1.5 km. A Wind Farm Noise Report is also required in respect of wind facilities that have a nameplate capacity ≥ 50kW, a sound power level less that 102 dBA and a turbine height ≥ 70 metres (excluding blade length), as per s.55.1(1) of the regulation .

Note 1: Applicants for Class 2 wind facilities are exempt from consideration of heritage resources other than protected properties at the project location. However, an archaeological assessment may be required depending on the specific characteristics of the project location, consistent with section 21 of O.Reg. 359/09.

Note 2: While not a strict requirement applicants proposing Class 3 wind facilities are recommended to complete a wind farm noise report in order to describe potential negative environmental effects due to noise.

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Plans & Reports
Plans & Reports	NMA approved On-farm Anaerobic Digesters (AD) and no EPA waste certificate	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm-Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm- Based ADs >500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
No REA	✘
REA Required		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Project Description Report		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Construction Plan Report		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Design and Operations Report		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Decommissioning Plan Report		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Consultation
Consultation	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm-Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm- Based ADs >500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
Notice of Proposal	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Meeting Notice(s)					✘	✘	✘
Public Meetings					✘	✘	✘
Municipal Consultation	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Aboriginal Consultation	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Consultation Report	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm-Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm- Based ADs >500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
Protected Properties	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Heritage Resources					✘	✘	✘
Archaeological Resources	See Note 1	See Note 1	See Note 1	See Note 1	✘	✘	✘

Note 1: Class 1 and 2 anaerobic digestion facilities are exempt from consideration of heritage resources other than protected properties at the project location. However, an archaeological assessment may be required depending on the specific characteristics of the project location, consistent with section 21 of O.Reg. 359/09.

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Natural Heritage / Water Bodies
Natural Heritage / Water Bodies	NMA approved On-farm Anaerobic Digesters (AD) and no EPA waste certificate	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm-Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm- Based ADs >500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
Natural Heritage Assessment		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Water Assessment		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Additional Technical Reports
Additional Technical Reports	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
Emissions Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report			✘	✘	✘
Noise Study Report			✘	✘	✘
Odour Study Report			✘	✘	✘
Effluent Management Plan Report	✘	✘	✘
Hydrogeological Assessment Report	See Note 2	See Note 2	✘
Surface Water Assessment Report	See Note 2	See Note 2	✘
Financial Assurance Estimate	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuel, Biogas) - Setbacks & Mitigation
Setbacks & Mitigation	NMA approved On-farm Anaerobic Digesters (AD) and no EPA waste certificate	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm-Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 1 AD Facility - Farm- Based ADs >500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD ≤500 kW	Class 2 AD Facility - Farm- Based AD >500 kW	Class 3 AD Facility - Non- farm AD	Biogas	Biofuel
Setback from Odour Receptors		250 m	250 m	250 m	250 m
Lower Setback with Mitigation / Additional Studies		See Note 3	See Note 3	See Note 3	See Note 3

Note 2: Class 2 anaerobic digestion facilities must submit a hydrogeological assessment when the prescribed construction and siting standards for nutrient storages in section 10 or 13 of the General Regulation O. Reg. 267/03 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 do not apply.

Note 3: Class 1 and 2 anaerobic digestion facilities may be sited closer than the 250 m setback to odour receptors if the following apply: For facilities ≥500 kW, a 125 m setback can be applied if the facility adheres to prescribed mitigation requirements given in section 47 of O. Reg. 359/09. However, all Class 1 and 2 anaerobic digestion facilities may also use alternative setback distances if they are supported by the submission of an ESDM report, noise study report, and odour study report as part of the REA application.

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Plans & Reports
Plans & Reports	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
No REA
REA Required	✘	✘	✘	✘
Project Description Report	✘	✘	✘	✘
Construction Plan Report	✘	✘	✘	✘
Design and Operations Report	✘	✘	✘	✘
Decommissioning Plan Report	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Consultation
Consultation	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
Project Notice	✘	✘	✘	✘
Meeting Notice		✘		✘
Public Meetings		✘		✘
Municipal Consultation	✘	✘	✘	✘
Aboriginal Consultation	✘	✘	✘	✘
Consultation Report	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
Protected Properties	✘	✘	✘	✘
Heritage Resources		✘		✘
Archaeological Resources	See Note 1	✘	See Note 1	✘

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Natural Heritage / Water Bodies
Natural Heritage / Water Bodies	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
Natural Heritage Assessment	✘	✘	✘	✘
Water Assessment	✘	✘	✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Additional Technical Reports
Additional Technical Reports	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
Emissions Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report (ESDM)		✘		✘
Noise Study Report		✘		✘
Odour Study Report				✘
Effluent Management Plan Report	✘	✘	✘	✘
Hydrogeological Assessment Report			See Note 2	✘
Surface Water Assessment Report	✘	✘	✘	✘
Financial Assurance Estimate			✘	✘

Bio-Energy (Thermal Treatment) - Additional Technical Reports
Additional Technical Reports	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only on a farm	Class 1 - Woodwaste Only non-farm	Class 2 - Not only woodwaste on a farm	Class 3 - Not only woodwaste non-farm
Setback from Odour and Noise Receptors			250 m
Lower Setback with Studies			See Note 3

Note 1: Applicants for Class 1 thermal treatment facilities located at a farm operation and Class 2 thermal treatment facilities are exempt from consideration of heritage resources other than protected properties at the project location. However, an archaeological assessment may be required depending on the specific characteristics of the project location, consistent with section 21 of O.Reg. 359/09.

Note 2: Class 2 thermal treatment facilities must submit a hydrogeological assessment when the prescribed construction and siting standards for nutrient storages in section 10 or 13 of the General Regulation O. Reg. 267/03 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 do not apply.

Note 3: Class 2 thermal treatment biomass storage areas can be sited closer than the 250 m setback to odour receptors provided an odour study is submitted. Class 2 thermal treatment generating units can be sited closer than the 250 m setback to noise receptors provided an ESDM and a noise study are submitted.

Appendix 2: Contact List

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Regional and District Offices

Ministry of Energy Renewable Energy Facilitation Office

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Programs and Services Branch Culture Division
401 Bay Street, Suite 1700
Toronto, Ontario M7A 0A7
Tel: (416) 314-7620
Fax: (416) 212-1802
Email: internet.feedback.mtour@ontario.ca

Ministry of Transportation
Corridor Management and Property Office Section (Head Office)
301 St. Paul Street, 2^nd Floor,
St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7R4
Tel: (905) 704-2916
Fax: (905) 704-2051
Corridor Management Regional Offices

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Information Contact Centre (AICC)
1 Stone Road West, 4^th Floor,
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Toll-free: 1 (877) 424-1300
Fax: (519) 826-3442
Email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Main MNR Office Locations
Office	Address	Contact Information
Resource Energy Program (for policy development and Crown Land application information)	Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Robinson Pl South Tower, 2^nd Flr S. 300 Water Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 8M5	Tel: (705) 755-1827 Fax: (705) 755-1206 Email: renewable.mnr@ontario.ca
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Regional and District Offices (for project development/review information)	Please call for office contacts and locations Or visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry	Toll-Free: 1 (800) 667-1940 Tel: (705) 755-2000 TTY: 1 (866) 686-6072

Local Conservation Authorities

Conservation Authority Contact List

Other Ontario Agencies

Contact List

Niagara Escarpment Commission
Electrical Safety Authority
Independent Electricity System
Ontario Energy Board
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Ontario Provincial Police
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Radio Advisory Board of Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Natural Resources Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada
CBC
Transport Canada
Nav Canada

Appendix 3: Notice Templates

Download Notice Templates

Appendix 4: Consultation Form: Municipalities, Local Authorities

Download Consultation Form: Municipalities, Local Authorities

Appendix 5: Checklist Requirements under O. Reg. 359/09

Download Checklist Requirements

Appendix 6: Project Changes: Typical Requirements and Process Impact Overview

Below is an overview of the project change categories and the potential impacts on the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) change process. While the project change process describes what may typically happen, it is important to note that the Director may impose any requirements, or only impose some or all requirements described. Further details on the change processes are located in Chapter 10 of this guide.

Appendix 6: Factors for consideration in determining if a change falls into a category
Factors for consideration in determining if a change falls into a category	Adminstrative	Technical	Project Design	Major Project
Overall Impact	No bearing on the environmental effects.	No increase to environmental effects already identified that will or are likely to occur. Includes improvements to environmental effects.	Minimal increase to environmental effects that will or are likely to occur.	Substantial increase to environmental effects that will or are likely to occur.
Project Location and Impact on Receptors	N/A	No increase in Project Location size and/or No increase (same or lower) in the overall impact at the receptors (e.g. noise, odour, etc.).	Change occurs within or outside a part of the original Project Location and/or Minimal increases in the overall impact at the receptors (i.e. noise, odour, etc.).	Change occurs within or outside a part of the original Project Location and/or Substantial increases in the overall impact at the receptors (i.e. noise, odour, etc.).
Cultural Heritage Archaeology Additional requirements communicated through new comment letter	N/A	No additional lands require archaeological assessment and there are no changes to previous recommendations for further assessment.	Requires undertaking archaeological assessment (Stage 1/2) on lands not previously assessed that does not identify resources and impact to previously identified archaeological resources remain unchanged or requires undertaking a Stage 2 archaeological assessment within a previously assessed area and impacts to previously identified archaeological resources remain unchanged.	Requires undertaking an archaeological assessment (Stage 1/2) on lands not previously assessed that identifies resources or requires a Stage 3 archaeological assessment that was not previously required.
Cultural Heritage Heritage Reconfirmed comments communicated through addendum to original comment letter. Additional conditions/requirements communicated through new comment letter	N/A	Reconfirm comments (i.e. letter still valid).	Reconfirm comments (i.e. letter still valid).	New lands assessed or Previously identified resources are impacted in a different way.
Where confirmation and comments are not affected, communicated through an informal letter. All other changes communicated through addendum to original comment letter.	N/A	Reconfirmation of written confirmation and comments for natural heritage (i.e. no change) or reduction in requirements (i.e. reduced footprint, reduced environmental effects monitoring plan requirements).	Additional natural heritage work required within a previously assessed area.	Additional natural heritage work required within a newly assessed area.

Appendix 6: Typical Requirements
Typical Requirements	Adminstrative	Technical	Project Design
Documentation Modifications Document
Update All Documents (does not account for updating certain documents, as requested by Director)	X	X	X
Proponent Notification	X	Potentially
Public Consultation	X	X	Potentially

Appendix 6: Process Impacts
Process Impacts	Adminstrative	Technical	Project Design	Major Project
Service Standards (pre-REA only)	Continue review.	Continue review or ‘stop the clock’ until documentation submitted.	Continue review or ‘stop the clock’ until documentation submitted.	May ‘stop clock’ or application deemed incomplete and returned.
EBR Postings Pre-REA	Additional posting unlikely	Additional posting unlikely	Additional posting unlikely, but potential for Proposal posting	Proposal posting
Post-REA	Information posting	Information posting	Information or Proposal posting	Proposal posting
Approval of change/ Appeals (post-REA only)	Notice of Amendment. Only change subject to appeal.	Notice of Amendment. Only change subject to appeal.	Notice of Amendment. Only change subject to appeal.	Revoke and Replace. Entire REA subject to appeal.