9 (1) The Minister may decide an application and, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council or of such ministers of the Crown as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate, the Minister may, (a)  give approval to proceed with the undertaking; (b)  give approval to proceed with the undertaking subject to such conditions as the Minister considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act and in particular requiring or specifying, (i)  the methods and phasing of the carrying out of the undertaking, (ii)  the works or actions to prevent, mitigate or remedy effects of the undertaking on the environment, (iii)  such research, investigations, studies and monitoring programs related to the undertaking, and reports thereof, as the Minister considers necessary, (iv)  such changes in the undertaking as the Minister considers necessary, (iv.1)  a process to be followed in respect of any changes to the undertaking that the proponent may wish to make after the approval is given, which process may include granting authority to the Director or Minister to, (A)  require the proponent to engage in additional consultation, and to provide additional information, in respect of proposed changes, and (B)  give approval, attach conditions to the approval or refuse to give approval to proceed with the changes, (iv.2)  that the process referred to in subclause (iv.1) is only available for specified changes or classes of changes to the undertaking, (v)  that the proponent enter into one or more agreements related to the undertaking with any person with respect to such matters as the Minister considers necessary, (vi)  that the proponent comply with all or any of the provisions of the environmental assessment that may be incorporated by reference in the approval, (vii)  the period of time during which the undertaking or any part thereof shall be commenced or carried out; or (c)  refuse to give approval to proceed with the undertaking.  1996, c. 27, s. 3; 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 13 (1). Subs. (1) (b) (iv.1), process to make changes (1.1) A process mentioned in subclause (1) (b) (iv.1) may be set out in an approval or incorporated by reference into the approval. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 13 (2). Subs. (1) (b) (iv.1), application (1.2) Subclause (1) (b) (iv.1) applies in respect of approval given under subsection (1) either before or after the day section 13 of Schedule 6 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 comes into force. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 13 (2). Basis for decision (2) The Minister shall consider the following matters when deciding an application: 1.  The purpose of the Act. 2.  The approved terms of reference for the environmental assessment. 3.  The environmental assessment. 4.  The Ministry review of the environmental assessment. 5.  The comments submitted under subsections 6.4 (2) and 7.2 (2). 6.  The mediators’ report, if any, given to the Minister under section 8. 7.  Such other matters as the Minister considers relevant to the application.  1996, c. 27, s. 3. Notice to proponent (3) The Minister shall notify the proponent of his or her decision and shall give the proponent written reasons for it.  1996, c. 27, s. 3. Notice to others (4) The Minister shall notify every person who submitted comments to the Ministry under subsection 7.2 (2) of his or her decision.  1996, c. 27, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 27, s. 3 - 01/01/1997 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 13 (1, 2) - 21/07/2020; 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 20 - not in force