Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 96 Disposition versions

2022-05-12

96. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  the construction and subsequent operation of

(a)  an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage below or equal to 120 kV;

(b)  a solar energy facility that

i.  is located on a building that is not constructed for that purpose;

ii.  has a capacity below or equal to 100 kW;

(c)  a power station burning fossil fuels and using fuel burning equipment referred to in section 307, except if the increase in power increases the total power of the power station to 3,000 kW or more;

(d)  a wind farm or wind generator with a capacity below or equal to 100 kW;

(2)  the relocation of an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage below or equal to 120 kV;

(3)  an increase in the power of

(a)  a facility, power station, wind farm or wind generator referred to in one of subparagraphs b to d of paragraph 1;

(b)  a hydroelectric power station following a modification of technical equipment referred to in section 53;

(4)  the installation and operation, for a period of 14 days or less, of a temporary power station burning fossil fuels, used for the purpose of re-establishing the distribution of electricity.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 96; I.N. 2022-06-01.

2020-12-31

96. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  the construction and subsequent operation of

(a)  an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage of 120 kV or more;

(b)  a solar energy facility that

i.  is located on a building that is not constructed for that purpose;

ii.  has a capacity of 100 kW or more;

(c)  a power station burning fossil fuels and using fuel burning equipment referred to in section 307, except if the increase in power increases the total power of the power station to 3,000 kW or more;

(d)  a wind farm or wind generator with a capacity of 100 kW or more;

(2)  the relocation of an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage of 120 kV or more;

(3)  an increase in the power of

(a)  a facility, power station, wind farm or wind generator referred to in one of subparagraphs b to d of paragraph 1;

(b)  a hydroelectric power station following a modification of technical equipment referred to in section 53;

(4)  the installation and operation, for a period of 14 days or less, of a temporary power station burning fossil fuels, used for the purpose of re-establishing the distribution of electricity.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 96.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

96. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  the construction and subsequent operation of

(a)  an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage of 120 kV or more;

(b)  a solar energy facility that

i.  is located on a building that is not constructed for that purpose;

ii.  has a capacity of 100 kW or more;

(c)  a power station burning fossil fuels and using fuel burning equipment referred to in section 307, except if the increase in power increases the total power of the power station to 3,000 kW or more;

(d)  a wind farm or wind generator with a capacity of 100 kW or more;

(2)  the relocation of an electric power control or transformer station or an electricity storage system with a voltage of 120 kV or more;

(3)  an increase in the power of

(a)  a facility, power station, wind farm or wind generator referred to in one of subparagraphs b to d of paragraph 1;

(b)  a hydroelectric power station following a modification of technical equipment referred to in section 53;

(4)  the installation and operation, for a period of 14 days or less, of a temporary power station burning fossil fuels, used for the purpose of re-establishing the distribution of electricity.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 96.