PART III GAS REGULATION
Proposed rules, notice and content
45 (1) The chief executive officer shall ensure that notice of every rule he or she proposes to make under section 44 is given in the manner and to the persons that the chief executive officer considers appropriate. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1). Content of notice (2) The notice must include, (a)  the proposed rule or a summary of the proposed rule; (b)  a concise statement of the purpose of the proposed rule; (c)  an invitation to make written representations with respect to the proposed rule; (d)  the time limit for making written representations; (e)  if a summary is provided, information about how the entire text of the proposed rule may be obtained; and (f)  a description of the anticipated costs and benefits of the proposed rule. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, s. 45 (2). Opportunity for comment (3) On giving notice under subsection (1), the chief executive officer shall give a reasonable opportunity to interested persons to make written representations with respect to the proposed rule within such reasonable period as the chief executive officer considers appropriate. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1). Exceptions to notice requirement (4) Notice under subsection (1) is not required if what is proposed is an amendment that does not materially change an existing rule. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, s. 45 (4). Notice of changes (5) If, after considering the submissions, the chief executive officer proposes material changes to the proposed rule, the chief executive officer shall ensure notice of the proposed changes is given in such manner and to such persons as the chief executive officer may determine. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1). Content of notice (6) The notice must include, (a)  the proposed rule with the changes incorporated or a summary of the proposed changes; (b)  a concise statement of the purpose of the changes; (c)  an invitation to make written representations with respect to the proposed rule; (d)  the time limit for making written representations; (e)  if a summary is provided, information about how the entire text of the proposed rule may be obtained; and (f)  a description of the anticipated costs and benefits of the proposed rule. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, s. 45 (6). Representations re changes (7) On giving notice of changes, the chief executive officer shall give a reasonable opportunity to interested persons to make written representations with respect to the changes within such reasonable period as the chief executive officer considers appropriate. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1). Making the rule (8) If notice under this section is required, the chief executive officer may make the rule only at the end of this process and after considering all representations made as a result of that process. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1). Public inspection (9) The chief executive officer must make the proposed rule and the written representations made under this section available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Board. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, s. 45 (9); 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (2). Consultation (10) If the chief executive officer proposes to make a rule under clause 44 (1) (a), notice shall not be given under subsection (1) until after the chief executive officer has consulted with gas transmitters, gas distributors or storage companies, as appropriate. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (3). Amendment (11) In this section, a rule includes an amendment to a rule and a revocation of a rule. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B, s. 45 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2003, c. 3, s. 35 (1, 2) - 01/08/2003 2019, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 19 (1-3) - 01/20/2020