6 (1) A decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 made by a municipal council, local board, minister of the Crown or ministry, board, commission or agency of the Government of Ontario, including the Ontario Land Tribunal, that relates to the Lake Simcoe watershed shall, (a)  conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and (b)  have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 55. Limitation (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a policy statement issued under section 3 of the Planning Act
or a minister’s order under section 47 of the Planning Act. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (2). Conflicts re official plans, by-laws (3) Despite any other Act, the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan prevails in the case of conflict between a designated policy set out in the Plan and, (a)  an official plan; (b)  a zoning by-law; or (c)  subject to subsection (4), a policy statement issued under section 3 of the Planning Act. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (3). Conflicts re provisions in plans, policies (4) Despite any Act, but subject to a policy described in paragraph 6 of subsection 5 (2), if there is a conflict between a provision of a designated policy set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and a provision in a plan or policy that is mentioned in subsection (5), the provision that provides the greatest protection to the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed prevails. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (4). Plans or policies (5) The plans and policies to which subsection (4) refers are, (a)  a policy statement issued under section 3 of the Planning Act; (b)  the Greenbelt Plan established under section 3 of the Greenbelt Act, 2005 and any amendment to the Plan; (c)  the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan established under section 3 of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 and any amendment to the Plan; (d)  the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2006 approved under section 7 of the Places to Grow Act, 2005
and any amendment to the Plan; (e)  a plan or policy made under a provision of an Act that is prescribed by the regulations; and (f)  a plan or policy prescribed by the regulations, or provisions prescribed by the regulations of a plan or policy, that is made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, a minister of the Crown, or a ministry, board, commission or agency of the Government of Ontario. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (5). Actions to conform to Plan (6) Despite any other Act, no municipality shall, (a)  undertake within the Lake Simcoe watershed any public work, improvement of a structural nature or other undertaking that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; or (b)  pass a by-law for any purpose that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (6). Comments, advice (7) If a public body provides comments, submissions or advice relating to a decision or matter described in subsection (8), the comments, submissions or advice shall, (a)  conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and (b)  have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (7). Same (8) Subsection (7) applies to the following: 1.  A decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 made by a municipal council, local board, minister of the Crown or ministry, board, commission or agency of the Government of Ontario, including the Ontario Land Tribunal, that relates to the Lake Simcoe watershed. 2.  A decision to issue, otherwise create or amend a prescribed instrument that relates to the Lake Simcoe watershed or a prescribed outside area. 3.  Any other matter specified by the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (8); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 55. Prescribed instruments (9) Subject to a policy described in paragraph 9 of subsection 5 (2), a decision to issue, otherwise create or amend a prescribed instrument shall, (a)  conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and (b)  have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (9). No authority (10) Subsection (9) does not permit or require a person or body, (a)  to issue or otherwise create an instrument that it does not otherwise have authority to issue or otherwise create; or (b)  to make amendments that it does not otherwise have authority to make. 2008, c. 23, s. 6 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 55 - 01/06/2021