14 (1) An industry funding organization that receives a written direction from the Minister under this section to wind up a waste diversion program in full or in respect of a designated waste shall develop a plan in accordance with this section and shall submit it to the Authority for approval. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (1). Direction re winding up industry funding organization (2) A direction under this section to wind up a waste diversion program in full may also require the industry funding organization to develop a plan for winding itself up in accordance with any provisions of the Corporations Act or the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 that are prescribed to apply to it. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (2), 77 (1); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 143 (1). Discretionary direction (3) The Minister may, at any time, direct an industry funding organization to wind up a waste diversion program in full or in respect of a designated waste, subject to subsection (4). 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (3). Mandatory direction (4) The Minister shall direct an industry funding organization to wind up a waste diversion program in full if, (a)  material prescribed as a designated waste to which the program applies is also prescribed under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 as material in a designated class within the meaning of that Act; and (b)  a regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 imposes one or more of the responsibilities mentioned in Part IV of that Act in respect of the material. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (4). Same, timing (5) A direction under subsection (4) shall be made within 90 days after a regulation described in clause (4) (b) is filed with the Registrar of Regulations in accordance with Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (5). Same (6) Subsection (5) applies regardless of whether any provision of the regulation described in clause (4) (b) that imposes a responsibility in respect of the material is in force. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (6). Application of subs. (4) (7) Subsection (4) applies with respect to, (a)  the waste diversion program for municipal hazardous or special waste; (b)  the waste diversion program for used tires; and (c)  the waste diversion program for waste electrical and electronic equipment. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (7). Non-application of subs. (4), ss. 12 and 13 (8) On and after the day the Minister makes a direction to wind up a program in full, subsection (4) and sections 12 and 13 do not apply to the program. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (8). Same (9) On and after the day the Minister makes a direction to wind up the program in respect of a designated waste, sections 12 and 13 do not apply in respect of the program’s application to that designated waste. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (9). Timeline (10) In a direction the Minister may specify a date by which the plan must be submitted to the Authority and may specify a timeline for the implementation of the plan, including a timeline for the program, or a part of it, to cease operation. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (10). Same (11) The Minister may, in writing, extend the timelines referred to in subsection (10). 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (11). Contents of plan (12) The plan shall include the following: 1.  A description of the designated waste that will no longer be included in the program. 2.  A description of how the program will be operated while the plan is being implemented. 3.  A proposed timeline according to which key aspects of the plan will be implemented. 4.  A proposal for dealing with the affected assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of any affected industry funding organization. 5.  A proposal for transferring or sharing data that is within the industry funding organization’s custody or control and that relates to the waste that will no longer be included in the program. 6.  A description of changes to the program that are anticipated to be necessary to implement the plan. 7.  Any other information the Minister specifies. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (12). Consultation (13) In developing the plan, the industry funding organization shall consult with, (a)  representatives of municipalities; (b)  representatives of persons who are designated as stewards under the rules made by an industry funding organization under section 33 or a regulation made under subsection 73 (3) in respect of the designated waste to which the waste diversion program applies; and (c)  any other persons the industry funding organization considers to be affected by the winding up. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (13). Consultation (14) In assessing the plan, the Authority shall consult with, (a)  representatives of municipalities; (b)  representatives of persons who are designated as stewards under the rules made by an industry funding organization under section 33 or a regulation made under subsection 73 (3) in respect of the designated waste to which the waste diversion program applies; and (c)  any other persons the Authority considers to be affected by the winding up. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (14). Approval (15) After reviewing the industry funding organization’s submission, the Authority may approve the plan, but the plan shall not be approved unless it is consistent with the Minister’s direction. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (15). Same (16) An approval under subsection (15) shall be in writing and may include the conditions the Authority determines are appropriate. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (16). Amendments (17) The Minister may, in writing, direct the industry funding organization to develop amendments to a plan approved under subsection (15), and subsections (10) to (16) apply with necessary modifications in respect of the amendment. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (17). Implementation of plan (18) On receiving the Authority’s approval of the wind up plan or the amended wind up plan, the industry funding organization shall implement it in accordance with, (a)  the timeline specified by the Minister, if any; and (b)  any conditions specified by the Authority in the approval. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (18). Deemed changes to program (19) On the day the Authority approves the wind up plan or the amended wind up plan, the waste diversion program is deemed to be changed as necessary to implement the plan. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (19). Final report, full wind up plan (20) An industry funding organization that has implemented an approved plan to wind up a program in full shall prepare a final report to the Authority and the Minister setting out the steps that were taken to implement the plan and confirming that the plan has been implemented. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (20). Notice of termination, plan to wind up in full (21) When a plan to wind up a program in full has been implemented and the Minister has received the final report described in subsection (20), the Minister shall issue a notice terminating the program as of the date set out in the notice. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (21). Same, plan to wind up in part (22) When a plan to wind up a program in respect of a designated waste has been implemented, the Minister shall issue a notice terminating the part of the program affected by the plan as of the date set out in the notice. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (22). Publication (23) The Minister shall publish each notice issued under subsections (21) and (22) on the registry under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (23). Publication (24) The Authority shall publish on the Registry each approval given under subsection (15) and each notice issued under subsections (21) and (22). 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 14 (24). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 12, Sched. 2, s. 77 (1) - 19/10/2021 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 143 (1) - 19/10/2021 Industry Funding Organizations — Corporate Matters Continuation of industry funding organizations, designations