Policy Initiatives

The association is actively engaged in helping to inform public policy in these and other areas

Lake And Rivers Improvement Act

Technical Bulletins:

Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act Administrative Guide (PDF, 131 Kb)

• Classification and Inflow Design Flood Criteria: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 63 Kb)
• Dam Decommissioning and Removal: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 98 Kb)
• Seismic Hazard Criteria: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 159 Kb)
• Structural Design and Factors of Safety: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 28 Kb)
• Spillways and Flood Control Structures: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 43 Kb)
• Geotechnical Design and Factors of Safety: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 44 Kb)
  
  

• Public Safety Around Dams: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 846 Kb)
• Dam Safety Reviews: Published Date: August 24, 2011 (PDF, 105 Kb )
  
  

Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan

Ministry of Energy's Long-Term Energy Plan (PDF)
Supply Mix Directive (PDF)
Transmission Directive (PDF)
OEB Directive (PDF)

 

Endangered Species Act Implementation

• MNR Fact Sheet Waterpower Industry activities and the Endangered Species Act

MNR Phase One Site Release Review

• Phase One Site Release Review Policy
• Phase One Site Release Review Procedure
• Summary
• Environmental Registry Posting Notice (Enter number 010-7895)

Ontario Power Authority – Feed-in Tariff Program

• Waterpower FIT contracts and reserved list
• FIT Two Year Report (PDF)
• Draft FIT Program Rules April 2012 (PDF)
• Draft FIT Contract April 2012 (PDF)

 

Ontario's Green Energy and Green Economy Act

• Bill 150 – The Green Energy and Green Economy Act (PDF - Size: 3.42 MB)

Hydroelectric Contract Initiative

• Ministry Directive - New Contracts for Hydro-Electric Generation Facilities (PDF - Size: 143 K)

Taxation and Resource Valuation

Establishing a "level playing field" for the assessment of waterpower facilities and resources to facilitate fairness in the competitive electricity market.

• Gross Revenue Charge Policy
• Gross Revenue Charge Procedure

Environmental Assessment

Harmonizing requirements between local, provincial and federal government agencies.

• Class EA for Waterpower Projects Third Edition - April 2012

Resource Allocation and Sustainable Development

Ensuring that Ontario's waterpower resources continue to contribute to the prosperity and quality of life of present and future generations.

• Evaluation and Assessment of Ontario's Waterpower Potential - Final Report   (PDF - Size: 1.8 Mb)
• MNR Waterpower Site Inventory (Excel Spreadsheet - Size: 1 Mb)

Legislation

• Bill 100 - An Act to amend the Electricity Act, 1998 and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (PDF - Size: 2 Mb)
• Electricity Act
• Environmental Assessment Act
• Fisheries Act
• Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act
• Ontario Water Resources Act
• Ontario Water Resources Act - Water Taking and Transfer
• Endangered Species Act