On May 15, 2017, 228057 Ontario Inc. (formerly Naylor Renewable
Energy Inc.) pled guilty to three offences and was fined $600,000
plus the 25 per cent victim fine surcharge for discharging
sediment-laden stormwater causing the impairment water quality,
failing to notify the Ministry of the Environment and Climate
Change ("MOECC"), and failing to utilize best practices
for stormwater management, sediment and erosion control as required
by the MOECC in contravention of the Ontario Water Resources
Act (OWRA) and the Environmental Protection Act
(EPA).
A Renewable Energy Approval (REA) authorized the construction of
a 10 megawatt solar farm located in Hamilton Township. 2280577
Ontario Inc. had primary responsibility for the implementation and
monitoring of the items identified in the stormwater management,
erosion and sediment control plan which was required by the REA.
Construction of the solar farm started in 2013.
