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Section 53
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53. The following activities are exempted from authorization or the amendment of authorization pursuant to sections 22 and 30 of the Act, except if they involve work in a watercourse, lake or wetland:
(1) the replacement or modification of technical equipment for a hydroelectric power station or dam when it involves no change in the minimum and maximum operating levels, even if it leads to an increase in power;
(2) the replacement or modification of technical equipment for a wind farm or solar energy facility, even if it leads to an increase in power.
In force: 2020-12-31
53. The following activities are exempted from authorization or the amendment of authorization pursuant to sections 22 and 30 of the Act, except if they involve work in a watercourse, lake or wetland:
(1) the replacement or modification of technical equipment for a hydroelectric power station or dam when it involves no change in the minimum and maximum operating levels, even if it leads to an increase in power;
(2) the replacement or modification of technical equipment for a wind farm or solar energy facility, even if it leads to an increase in power.
