Ministry of the Environment Certificates of Approval

Anaerobic Digestion Facility

Pre-Construction

DIGGING INTO BIOGAS DETAILWORKSHOP

April 5, 2008

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Outline

• Introduction • Required Certificate of Approval (CofA) for

Anaerobic Digestion Facility • CofA Application Process

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Ministry Business

• Overall– To provide for the protection, conservation and wise

management of Ontario’s environment – Air, land and water

• Water– Protect drinking water and fresh water resource and

for their efficient and sustainable use

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Required Cs of A for Establishing an Anaerobic Digestion Facility (AD)

• Approval under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)– AD uses only agricultural waste → exempt– Regulated mixed AD → exempt– AD that is not in the above two categories → requires C of A

• Approval under the:– Environmental Assessment Act (EAA)– Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA); and,

– Section 9 of the EPA (air approval)

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Application and Review Process

Stage 1Pre-consultation with District Office

(Recommended)

Stage 2 Application Preparation

Stage 3 Application Processing and Screening

Stage 4 Posting on the EBR Registry

Stage 5 Technical Review

Stage 6 Approval Decision

Stage 7 Appeal Provisions

If Environmental Assessment does not apply

Submit registry proposal file

Post on EBR (min. 30 days)

Post Decision

3rd Party Appeal Provisions

Submission