Submission

St. Lawrence River Wind Farms

Submission ID: SEM-12-002
Party concerned: Canada
Date filed: December 14, 2012
Submission Status: Closed

Latest Update: July 8, 2013

The Secretariat determined that the revised submission did not meet the Article 14(1) criteria and terminated the process under guideline 6.3.

Summary of the matter addressed in the submission:

The Submitters assert that Canada and Quebec are failing to effectively enforce various environmental laws concerning migratory birds, endangered species, and local municipalities.

The Submitters object to the establishment of wind farms in migratory bird corridors, particularly in the area of L’Isle Verte in the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. They allege that allowing wind farms to be located in such areas is contrary to legislative objectives, including preventing the disappearance of species and protecting migratory birds.

Names and citations of the environmental laws in question:

Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

Migratory Birds Regulations

Species at Risk Act

Règlement de contrôle intérimaire relatif à la construction d'éoliennes sur le territoire de la MRC de Rivière-du-Loup

Submitter(s):

Gérard Michaud, Gaston Hervieux

Submission Timeline

December 14, 2012

The Secretariat received a submission and began a preliminary analysis of it under the guidelines.

Submission - Submission authored by Submitter(s) on 30/11/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 30/11/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 13/07/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 22/07/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 02/06/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 01/11/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 10/07/2007

Annex - Other document authored by Canada on 30/06/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/04/2004

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/04/2004

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/06/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 28/11/2011

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 28/11/2011

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/11/2005

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 09/02/2011

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 06/03/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 06/03/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Canada on 11/04/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 14/06/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 12/06/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/04/1999

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/04/1999

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 02/07/2011

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/04/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 14/03/2010

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 31/12/2007

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 31/01/2007

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 29/05/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 20/03/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 30/09/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 06/05/1999

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 24/02/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 31/03/1999

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 17/03/2006

Annex - Other document authored by Canada on 10/10/2002

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 25/07/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Individual or entity named in Submission on 27/08/2012

Annex - Other document authored by Submitter(s) on 12/12/2012

December 18, 2012

The Secretariat began reviewing the submission under Article 14(1)

Acknowledgement - Communication to Submitter(s) authored by Secretariat on 18/12/2012

April 3, 2013

The Secretariat notified the submitter(s) that the submission did not meet all of the Article 14(1) criteria and that the submitter(s) had 60 days to provide the Secretariat with a revised submission that conforms with Article 14(1).

Determination - Secretariat Determination under Article 14 (1) authored by Secretariat on 03/04/2013

April 19, 2013

The Council, the Party, or the Secretariat provided a written explanation in accordance with Guideline 19.9.

Other Documents - Other document authored by Secretariat on 19/04/2013

June 27, 2013

The Secretariat received a revised submission and began to analyze it.

Submission - Submission authored by Submitter(s) on 27/06/2013

Acknowledgement - Communication to Submitter(s) authored by Secretariat on 28/06/2013

July 8, 2013

The Secretariat determined that the revised submission did not meet the Article 14(1) criteria and terminated the process under guideline 6.3.

Determination - Secretariat Determination under Article 14 (1) authored by Secretariat on 08/07/2013