47 (1) Highway 407 shall be deemed to be an undertaking as defined in the Environmental Assessment Act and, for the purposes of management of that undertaking, the owner shall be deemed to be a public body to which the Environmental Assessment Act applies.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (1) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (2)) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 47 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (3)) Same (1.1) Part II.3 of the Environmental Assessment Act applies to any part of the Highway 407 undertaking that is a Part II.3 project. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (3). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (1.1) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (4)) Same (2) Despite subsection (1), the Ministry of Transportation may elect to be a proponent or co-proponent of any part of the undertaking.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (2) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (5)) Same (2) Despite subsection (1), the Ministry of Transportation may elect to be a proponent or co-proponent of any part of the undertaking, including a Part II.3 project under the Environmental Assessment Act that is part of the undertaking. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (5). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (2) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (6)) Minister as proponent (2) If a designated project under the Environmental Assessment Act
relates to the management of Highway 407, the Ministry of Transportation may elect to be a proponent or co-proponent of any part of the designated project. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (6). Same (3) The owner has all the responsibilities, obligations, duties, powers, benefits and advantages conferred by the approval issued pursuant to order in council number 3426/92 under the Environmental Assessment Act in relation to Ministry of Transportation Provincial Highways Class Environmental Assessment, November 1992.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (3). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (3) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (7)) Certain procedures (4) The owner, when proceeding with an undertaking pursuant to any of the following, shall also apply the procedures set out in chapters 4 and 5.2 of the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities submitted by the Minister of Transportation to the Minister of the Environment on December 23, 1997: 1. The approval mentioned in subsection (3). 2. The approval issued to the Minister of Transportation in relation to Highway 407 pursuant to order in council number 1704/98 under the Environmental Assessment Act. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, paragraph 2 of subsection 47 (4) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (8)) 3. The exemption orders made under the Environmental Assessment Act in relation to Highway 403 and Highway 407, and filed as Ontario Regulations 755/80, 736/81 and 707/83.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (4). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (4) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (9)) Certain documents required (5) When the procedures set out in subsection (4) apply to an exemption mentioned in paragraph 3 of subsection (4), the Minister of the Environment, if he or she is unsatisfied with any documentation submitted under those procedures may, within 60 days after the documentation is submitted, require the owner to submit further documentation and in such case the undertaking with respect to which the documentation was submitted may not proceed unless the owner submits documentation satisfactory to the Minister of the Environment or obtains an approval or declaratory order under the Environmental Assessment Act permitting the undertaking to proceed and the Minister of the Environment, in determining whether documentation or further documentation is satisfactory, shall use the same criteria as would be used if the material had been submitted by the Ministry of Transportation.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (5). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (5) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (9)) Changes (6) Where this section provides for the application of an exemption order, declaratory order or an approval under the Environmental Assessment Act to the owner or Highway 407, any approval or declaratory order or other order that amends or replaces the exemption order declaratory order or approval and any declaratory order that revokes an exemption order shall apply.  1998, c. 28, s. 47 (6). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 47 (6) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (9)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 18, Sched. 6, s. 55 (2-9) - not in force