Energy Conservation Leadership Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Energy Conservation Leadership Act, 2006

S.O. 2006, CHAPTER 3
Schedule A

Historical version for the period May 14, 2009 to September 8, 2009.

Last amendment: 2009, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 18 (1).

Preamble

The Government of Ontario is committed to removing barriers to, and promoting opportunities for, energy conservation and to using energy efficiently in conducting its affairs.

Definitions

1. In this Act,

“enforcement officer” means a person designated under section 9 as an enforcement officer; (“agent d’exécution”)

“prescribed” means prescribed by a regulation made under this Act; (“prescrit”)

“public agency” means a ministry of the Government of Ontario or an entity, including a municipality, or class of entities that is prescribed as a public agency. (“organisme public”) 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 1.

Mandatory conservation practices

2. (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, require persons who are selling, leasing or otherwise transferring an interest in real property or personal property to provide such information as is prescribed in such circumstances as are prescribed. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 2 (1).

Effect of non-compliance

(2) A regulation may provide for consequences if a person fails to comply with a requirement established under this section, including consequences if the non-compliance occurs in the context of an activity for which a permit or other type of authorization is required under any Act. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 2 (2).

Same

(3) A regulation may provide for the manner in which any matters required for the purposes of subsection (2) are determined and may authorize an enforcement officer to make the determinations. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 2 (3).

Notice of non-compliance

(4) A regulation may provide for the manner in which notice relating to the non-compliance is given to the appropriate official for the purposes of subsection (2). 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 2 (4).

Permissive designation of goods, services and technologies

3. (1) In order to assist in the removal of barriers and to promote opportunities for energy conservation, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, designate goods, services and technologies. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 3 (1).

Effect of designation

(2) A person is permitted to use designated goods, services and technologies in such circumstances as may be prescribed, despite any restriction imposed at law that would otherwise prevent or restrict their use, including a restriction established by a municipal by-law, a condominium by-law, an encumbrance on real property or an agreement. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 3 (2).

Same

(3) A restriction imposed at law that would otherwise prevent or restrict the use of designated goods, services or technologies is inoperative. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 3 (3).

Exception

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply with respect to a restriction imposed by an Act or regulation. 2006, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 3 (4).

Energy conservation plans

4. (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, require public agencies to prepare an annual energy conservation plan or, if the regulations so provide, an energy conservation plan respecting such...