Non-demonstration project, consultation
 7.  (1) Before submitting an ALCF application that is not in respect of a demonstration project, the proponent shall hold at least two public meetings in accordance with this section. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (1). (1.1) Subject to subsection (1.2), the proponent may hold the public meetings referred to in subsection (1) in person or virtually using electronic means. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (1). (1.2) If the proponent elects to hold both public meetings referred to in subsection (1) virtually using electronic means and within 14 days of distributing a notice of intention to apply under section 6 receives a request from a person listed in Column 2 of Item 1 of the Table to section 6 that the public meetings include an in-person component, at least one of the two meetings must be held in person. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (1). (1.3) The proponent shall hold any in-person public meetings referred to in subsection (1), (a) in the municipality in which the alternative low-carbon fuel site is located, if the site is located in a municipality; or (b) if the alternative low-carbon fuel site is located in unorganized territory, (i) within 25 kilometres of the site, or (ii) in the local municipality that is closest to the site, if there is no appropriate place to hold a public meeting within 25 kilometres of the site. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (1). (2) The second public meeting held in accordance with subsection (1) shall not be held less than 10 business days following the first public meeting. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 7 (2). (3) The proponent shall provide the following information at the public meetings: 1. An explanation of what each fuel proposed to be combusted consists of or what it is derived from, including an explanation of how the fuel meets the criteria set out in either paragraph 1 or 2 of the definition of “alternative low-carbon fuel” in subsection 1 (1). 2. An explanation of how the carbon dioxide emission intensity of each fuel proposed to be combusted is consistent with the definition of “alternative low-carbon fuel” in subsection 1 (1). 3. The information described in paragraph 6 of Column 3 of Item 1 of the Table to section 6. 4. An estimate of the amount of coal or coke, in the place of which alternative low-carbon fuel would be combusted at the site, expressed as a percentage of coal or coke usage by weight and by energy content. 5. Information about the potential effects that the activities described in paragraph 6 of Column 3 of Item 1 of the Table to section 6 may have on the environment and any measures proposed by the proponent for controlling or minimizing those effects. 6. A description of the means by which the proponent proposes to monitor any potential effects mentioned in paragraph 5 and determine the effectiveness of measures for controlling or minimizing those effects. 7. At the second public meeting, a summary of comments made at the first public meeting and by any person who requested notice of any public meetings in respect of the site and a description of how the proponent has considered those comments. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 7 (3); O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (2, 3). (4) With respect to a public meeting referred to in subsection (1) held in person, the proponent may provide members of the public with the information necessary to participate in the meeting virtually using electronic means. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (4). (5) Despite subsection (1.2), the public meetings held under this section may both be held virtually using electronic means if the ability to hold an in-person meeting is affected by the declaration of an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act or of a public welfare emergency under the Emergencies Act (Canada). O. Reg. 824/21, s. 5 (4).