This consultation was open from:
April 24, 2018
to June 8, 2018
Decision summary
We have closed the file and will not be issuing a Renewable Energy Approval for the Stafford Line Solar Project.
Location details
Site location details
Part of Lot 6
Concession 5
County of Elgin
Township Of Southwold
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
CFT FIT 4 GP Inc., as general partner for and on behalf of MNO Solar FIT 4 LP
1 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 900
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1K6
Canada
Decision details
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ministry) has closed the file and will not be issuing a Renewable Energy Approval for the Stafford Line Solar Project proposed to be located at Part of Lot 6, Concession 5, in Southwold Township, County of Elgin.
During the ongoing review of the file for the Stafford Line Solar Project, the ministry amended the Renewable Energy Approvals Regulation (Ontario Regulation 359/09) to impose new requirements on renewable energy applicants, requiring them to demonstrate that the project fulfils an electricity demand and that the project is not prohibited by municipal zoning requirements.
These changes meant that current and future applicants would need to provide documentation demonstrating that the proposed project fulfills an authorized need for the electricity produced and that the proposed use of land at the project location is not prohibited by a zoning by-law or zoning order under the Planning Act. These changes to the regulation were made applicable to any existing files that had been submitted but not decided prior to the amendments coming into force.
On September 13, 2022, this proposal notice was updated to advise the public that this file was still under review since the ministry was awaiting the additional information from the applicant in relation to regulatory requirements changes.
The ministry did not receive the required additional information and we have closed this file.
Information on the Renewable Energy Approval process can be found at: Renewable Energy Approvals | ontario.ca
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
1st Flr, 135 St Clair Ave W
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
733 Exeter Road
London,
ON
N6E 1L3
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 15 days from September 13, 2024 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Start the process to appeal
If you’re an Ontario resident, you can appeal this Renewable Energy Approval by submitting a notice of appeal to the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT).
The ERT usually has to issue their decision within six months of receiving your notice.
Notice of appeal
To appeal this decision you need to do these three things:
- prepare an application
- provide notice to the minister
- mail your application to three parties
1. Prepare your application
You’ll need to prepare an application. You may wish to include the following two things in your application:
1. A document that includes:
- your name, mailing address, phone number and/or email address
- the name and address of anyone representing you
- the ERO number and ministry reference number (located on this page)
- that you’re appealing a decision about a Renewable Energy Approval
- the parts of the Renewable Energy Approval that you’re challenging
- how this project could cause serious harm to human health
- how this project could cause serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment
- the issues and facts you plan to present at the hearing
- the outcome you’d like to see
- whether you’ll request that the decision be postponed (i.e. seek a stay)
2. A copy of the decision (i.e. Renewable Energy Approval) that you’re appealing. You’ll find this in the decision notice on the Environmental Registry.
What is considered
The only grounds for appealing a Renewable Energy Approval are that engaging in the project in accordance with the Renewable Energy Approval will either:
- cause serious harm to human health
- cause serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment
2. Provide your notice
You’ll need to provide notice to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that you’re appealing this decision. Please include a brief description of the:
- decision that you wish to appeal
- grounds for your appeal
You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
3. Mail your application
You’ll need to mail your package that you prepared in step #1 to each of these three parties:
- appellate body
- issuing authority (the ministry official who issued the instrument)
- proponent (the company or individual to whom the instrument was issued)
CFT FIT 4 GP Inc., as general partner for and on behalf of MNO Solar FIT 4 LP
1 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 900
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1K6
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Contact
Kendrick Doll
135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Description of instrument
This posting is for a proposed Renewable Energy Approval by CFT FIT 4 GP Inc., as general partner for and on behalf of MNO Solar FIT 4 LP for the Stafford Line Solar Project proposed to be located at Part of Lot 6, Concession 5, in Southwold Township, County of Elgin. This is a Class 3 solar facility with a nameplate capacity of up to 500 kilowatts.
The proposed facility is considered to be a Class 3 solar facility under the Renewable Energy Approval regulation (Ontario Regulation 359/09) under Part V.0.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. Applications for Renewable Energy Approvals are required to be submitted in accordance with the Renewable Energy Approval regulation for consideration for approval.
Other information
This comment period is for the public to review the proposal and provide comments and input directly to the ministry.
Within 10 days after the posting of this instrument proposal notice, the proponent will:
- publish a notice in the local newspaper to advise the public that this proposal has been posted on the environmental registry for comment
- make available copies of any documents submitted as part of the application by posting the documents on the proponent’s website, if the proponent has a website. Note that this requirement is set out in sections 15.1 and 15.2 of the Renewable Energy Approvals regulation
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
1st Flr, 135 St Clair Ave W
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
733 Exeter Road
London,
ON
N6E 1L3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from April 24, 2018
to June 8, 2018
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Contact
Sarah Raetsen
1st Flr, 135 St Clair Ave W
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
Comments received
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