The following subsection outline the key regulatory permits and approvals likely to be required from all three levels of governments. In the course of time the Environmental Report will address and provide the background on the requirements for these permits and approvals through legislation covered under the applicable acts, regulations, and planning documents. 

Federal Authorizations and Permits

Permit / Authorization	Administering Agency	Rationale
Canadian Environment Assessment	NRCan, DFO, Transport Canada	WPPI Funding, Issuing Permits & Authorizations
Aeronautical Obstruction Clearance	Transport Canada - Aviation Division	Turbine Marking & Lighting
Land-Use Clearance	NAV Canada	Notice to Airmen
Navigational Clearance	Transport Canada - Marine Division	Crossing a Navigable Watercourse
Fisheries Act	DFO	Harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish or fish habitat

Ontario Authorizations and Permits

Permit / Authorization	Administering Agency	Rationale
Environmental Screening Process - Ontario Regulation 116/01/EAA	MOE	Electricity project approval
Certificate of Approval - Air	MOE	Environmental noise emissions
Archaeological Clearance	Ministry of Culture	Archaeological & heritage resources
Official Plan Amendments	Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing (MMAH)	Amendments to existing Township Official Plan
Planning Act - Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)	MMAH	Official Plan designation & Zoning By-law to be consistent with the PPS
Fill, Construction, & Alteration of Waterways	Conservation Authority / MNR	Work within floodplains
Encroachment Permit	MTO	Crossing of provincial highways
Land-Use Permit	MTO	Project works undertaken within 180m of an MTO controlled intersection
Commercial Access Permit	MTO	Ingress/egress from provincial highway
Change of Access & Heavy / Oversize Load Transportation Permit	MTO	Compliance with provincial highway traffic and road safety regulations
Leave-to-Construct	Ontario Energy Board (OEB)	Development of a HV transmission facility
Generator's License	OEB	Generator Operation Permit
Transmitter License	OEB	Transmission of electrical power to interconnect with provincial grid
Customer Impact Assessment	Hydro One	Evaluation of potential effects to existing electrical customers
System Impact Assessment	IESO	Potential effects of integrating the Project within provincial transmission system

Municipal Authorizations and Permits

Permit / Authorization	Administering Agency	Rationale
Official Plan Amendment	Loyalist Township	Policy formulation and land-use control
Zoning By-Law Amendment	Loyalist Township	Establishment of setbacks and land-use control
Site Plan Approval	Loyalist Township	Project compliance with Provincial Plan and Zoning requirements
Entrance Permit	Loyalist Township	Ingress/egress from Municipal roads
Building Permit	Loyalist Township	Compliance with Ontario Building Code
Land Agreement	Hydro One	Use of land for transmission line on mainland