6 (1) If the Minister makes a regulation consolidating two or more source protection areas into a drinking water source protection region and designating a lead source protection authority, each source protection authority in the source protection region shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of a source protection authority under this Act for its source protection area, subject to any agreement referred to in subsection (3) or order made under subsection (5).  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (1). Responsibilities of lead source protection authority (2) The lead source protection authority shall, in accordance with the agreement referred to in subsection (3) or an order under subsection (5), (a)  assist the other source protection authorities in the source protection region in exercising and performing their powers and duties under this Act; (b)  provide scientific, technical and administrative support and resources to the other source protection authorities in the source protection region for the purposes of this Act; (c)  serve as a liaison between the Ministry and the other source protection authorities in the source protection region for the purposes of this Act; and (d)  carry out any other functions prescribed by the regulations.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (2). Agreement (3) The lead source protection authority and the other source protection authorities in the source protection region shall, within 90 days after the establishment of the region, enter into an agreement that deals with, (a)  the exercise and performance of the lead source protection authority’s powers and duties; and (b)  other matters related to the relationship between the lead source protection authority and the other source protection authorities in the source protection region.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (3). Submission of agreement to Minister (4) If an agreement is entered into under subsection (3), the lead source protection authority shall promptly submit a copy of the agreement to the Minister and the Minister may, within the time period prescribed by the regulations, make such amendments to the agreement as he or she considers appropriate.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (4). Minister’s order (5) If no agreement is entered into within the 90-day period referred to in subsection (3), the Minister may make an order directed to the source protection authorities in the source protection region governing any matter referred to in subsection (3).  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (5). Amendments initiated by source protection authorities (6) The lead source protection authority and the other source protection authorities in the source protection region may, with the written approval of the Minister, amend an agreement entered into under subsection (3).  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (6). Amendments initiated by Minister (7) The Minister may require the lead source protection authority and the other source protection authorities in the source protection region, within such time period as is specified by the Minister, (a)  to amend an agreement entered into under subsection (3) in accordance with the directions of the Minister; and (b)  to submit the amended agreement to the Minister.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (7). Same (8) If an amended agreement is submitted to the Minister under clause (7) (b), the Minister may, within the time period prescribed by the regulations, make such further amendments as he or she considers appropriate.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (8). Same (9) If an amended agreement is not submitted to the Minister under clause (7) (b) within the time period specified by the Minister, the Minister may make such amendments to the agreement as he or she considers appropriate.  2006, c. 22, s. 6 (9). part Ii   preparation, amendment and review of source protection plans