Amendment to Renewable Energy Approval for the Aria Solar Facility

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019-0867
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Bulletin
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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Bulletin summary

We have amended the Renewable Energy Approval No. 2385-9GHMVG for the Aria Solar Facility. The amendment is to update the owner and operator.

Why consultation isn't required

The Renewable Energy Approval, now held by Concord Aria GP1 Ltd. and Concord Solar Energy Inc., as general partners for and on behalf of Concord Aria Partnership, was amended.

The purpose of the posting is to inform you of the amendment and your right to require a hearing in respect of this decision.

We consider this proposal an administrative amendment and do not expect it will have any significant impact on the environment. Therefore, public consultation is not required.

Bulletin details

On November 29, 2019 we amended existing Renewable Energy Approval No. 2385-9GHMVG to change the owner and operator to Concord EarthLight GP1 Ltd. and Concord Solar Energy Inc., as general partners for and on behalf of Concord EarthLight Partnership.

This Class 3 Solar Facility, known as the Aria Solar Facility, is located in the Township of Springwater, County of Simcoe. The facility has a total expected generation capacity of 9 megawatts and will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Third party hearing provisions

Any resident of Ontario may require a hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal within 15 days after the date this decision was loaded to the Environmental Registry (see top right of bulletin notice) by written notice served upon all of the following:

Appellate body

Secretary
Environmental Review Tribunal
655 Bay Street
Floor 15
Toronto, ON M5G 1E5
Phone: (416) 212-6349
Toll Free: 1 (866) 448-2248
Fax: (416) 326-5370
Toll Free: 1 (844) 213-3474

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
5th Floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Issuing Authority

Mohsen Keyvani
Director, Section 47.5 Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch
Floor 1
Toronto ON M4V 1P5
Phone: (416) 326-6095
Toll Free: 1 (800) 461-6290

Proponent

Concord Aria GP1 Ltd. and Concord Solar Energy Inc., as general partners for and on behalf of Concord Aria Partnership
1095 West Pender Street, 9th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2M6

An applicant for a hearing shall state in the notice requiring the hearing, (a) a description of how engaging in the renewable energy project in accordance with the renewable energy approval will cause, (i) serious harm to human health, or (ii) serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment; (b) the portion of the renewable energy approval in respect of which the hearing is required; and (c) the relief sought.

Further information is provided on the ERT's website.

If you have any questions about the hearing process please consult a lawyer or contact the ERT.

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135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
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Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance Division - Barrie District Office
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54 Cedar Pointe Drive
Unit 1201
Barrie, ON
L4N 5R7
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