23.1 (1) If the Minister considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act, the Minister may order the owner of a dam or other structure or work that has been constructed on a lake or river, or a person who has applied under section 14 or 16 for an approval to construct, alter, improve or repair a dam, other structure or work on a lake or river, to, in accordance with the regulations and with guidelines approved by the Minister, (a) prepare or amend a plan for the operation and maintenance of the existing or proposed dam, other structure or work; or (b) participate in the preparation or amendment of a plan referred to in clause (a).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 2 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 20. Submission of plan to Minister (2) A person to whom an order to prepare or amend a plan is directed under subsection (1) shall submit the plan or amended plan to the Minister within the time specified in the order.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4); 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 2 (2). Participation in plan (3) A person to whom an order to participate in the preparation or amendment of a plan is directed under subsection (1) shall do so within the time specified in the order.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4); 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 2 (3). Non-compliance with order (4) If a person fails to comply with an order made under subsection (1) within the time specified in the order, the Minister may cause to be taken such steps as are necessary to achieve the result intended by the order, and the cost of taking those steps is a debt due by the person to the Crown and is recoverable with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4); 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 2 (4). Minister’s powers (5) If a plan or an amended plan is submitted to the Minister under subsection (2), the Minister may approve it, reject it or approve it with such modifications as may be made by the Minister.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4). Amendment of plan (6) The Minister may at any time amend a plan or an amended plan, that the Minister has previously approved or amended.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4). Duty to comply with plan (7) An owner of a dam or other structure or work shall operate and maintain the dam or other structure or work in accordance with, (a) the plan or amended plan that has been approved by the Minister under subsection (5); and (b) the amendments, if any, that have been made by the Minister under subsection (6).  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4). Non-compliance with plan (8) If an owner contravenes subsection (7), the Minister may cause to be taken such steps as are necessary to achieve the result intended by the plan or amended plan that has been approved by the Minister under subsection (5) and the amendments, if any, that have been made by the Minister under subsection (6), and the cost of taking those steps is a debt due by the owner to the Crown and is recoverable with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4). Where section not to apply (9) This section does not apply to any lake or river over which the International Joint Commission established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 or any public authority exercising jurisdiction under the Parliament of Canada or The Lake of the Woods Control Board established under The Lake of the Woods Control Board Act, 1922, chapter 21, has jurisdiction with respect to the level of the water.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (4) - 27/06/2002 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 2 (1-4) - 20/06/2012 2017, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 20 - 22/03/2017