Applications For Licences and Permits (Including Notification and Consultation Requirements)
 0.5 (1) The consultation period begins when an applicant has fulfilled all notification requirements set out in section 0.4. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (2) An applicant shall ensure that, (a) the sign described in clause 0.4 (1) (c) is maintained for at least 60 days after the consultation period begins; and (b) the application, including the site plan and all technical reports, is available for the public to review for the duration of the consultation period. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (3) An applicant for a licence or aggregate permit shall hold a public information session in person, by phone or electronically to provide information to the public and answer any question related to the application no sooner than 10 days and no later than 50 days after the consultation period begins. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to an application for an aggregate permit if the proposed pit or quarry is in a remote location. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (5) Any person or organization who wishes to comment on an application must submit his or her comment in writing to the applicant and the Ministry within 60 days after the consultation period begins for an application for a licence or aggregate permit, or within 20 days after the consultation period begins for an application for a wayside permit. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (6) An applicant shall attempt to address any comment received under subsection (5). O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (7) If all comments have been addressed, the applicant shall submit to the Ministry the following information and documents: 1. The name of the newspaper or online news source where the notice was published under clause 0.4 (1) (b). 2. A list of all persons and organizations notified under clause 0.4 (1) (a) or subsection 0.4 (5) or (7). 3. A summary of any comments submitted by a person or an organization. 4. Written confirmation from any person or organization who submitted comments that their comments have been addressed. 5. A summary of how comments have been addressed. 6. If applicable, an amended site plan, or amended or supplemental information. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (8) If there are any outstanding comments in respect of an application for an aggregate permit or wayside permit after the applicant’s attempt to address them under subsection (6), the applicant shall submit to the Ministry the following information and documents: 1. The name of the newspaper or online news source where the notice was published under clause 0.4 (1) (b). 2. A list of all persons and organizations notified under clause 0.4 (1) (a) or subsection 0.4 (5) or (7). 3. A summary of any comments submitted by a person or an organization. 4. Written confirmation from any person who submitted comments that their comments have been addressed. 5. A summary of the applicant’s attempts to address the comments. 6. A summary of outstanding comments for which written confirmation described in paragraph 4 is not provided. 7. The applicant’s recommendation to address the outstanding comments. 8. If applicable, an amended site plan, or amended or supplemental information. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (9) If there are any outstanding comments in respect of an application for a licence after the applicant’s attempt to address them under subsection (6), the applicant shall include the following information on the form titled “Objection Form”, dated August 2023, that is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository, and shall serve the form on any person who submitted a comment under subsection (5) and has not withdrawn their comment, and send a copy to the Ministry: 1. A summary of outstanding comments. 2. A summary of the applicant’s attempts to address the comments. 3. The applicant’s recommendation to address the outstanding comments. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 353/21, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 262/23, s. 3. (10) The Objection Form shall be served by registered mail, courier or personal delivery or, if the recipient consents, by electronic mail. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (11) Any person or organization who wishes to object to an application for a licence shall complete the Objection Form that they received under subsection (9), send it within 20 days of receiving it to the applicant by registered mail, courier or personal delivery, or by email if the applicant consents, and send a copy to the Ministry. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (12) Any comment for an application for a licence for which an Objection Form is not completed and sent to the applicant in accordance with subsection (11) is considered withdrawn. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (13) An applicant for a licence shall submit to the Ministry the following information and documents after objections are received under subsection (11): 1. The name of the newspaper or online news source where the notice was published under clause 0.4 (1) (b). 2. A list of all persons and organizations notified under clause 0.4 (1) (a) or subsection 0.4 (5) or (7). 3. A summary of any objections submitted by a person or an organization under subsection (11). 4. A summary of any additional comments that have been addressed after a person or an organization was served with the Objection Form under subsection (9). 5. If applicable, an amended site plan, or amended or supplemental information. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (14) If an applicant for a licence does not submit the required information under subsection (7) or (13) within two years after the consultation period begins, the application is deemed withdrawn. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (15) If an applicant for an aggregate permit does not submit the required information under subsection (7) or (8) within six months of when the consultation period begins or any such period of time that the Minister permits, the application is deemed withdrawn. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1). (16) Within 40 days after receiving the information and documentation submitted under subsection (7), (8) or (13), Ministry staff shall make a recommendation to the Minister to, (a) refer an application for a licence to the Tribunal under subsection 11 (5) of the Act; (b) approve or refuse an application for a licence under subsection 11 (9) of the Act; (c) approve or refuse an application for a wayside permit; or (d) approve or refuse an application for an aggregate permit. O. Reg. 466/20, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 353/21, s. 1 (2).