Application to amend
 8.1 (1) A proponent who has been issued an environmental compliance approval under Part II.1 of the Act that is in respect of the combustion of one or more alternative low-carbon fuels at an alternative low-carbon fuel site and is not in respect of a demonstration project may submit an ALCF application under this section to amend the environmental compliance approval if, (a) the environmental compliance approval was issued in respect of an ALCF application; or (b) the environmental compliance approval was issued through an approval process for which an environmental assessment was undertaken or an environmental screening process was undertaken under Ontario Regulation 101/07 (Waste Management Projects) made under the Environmental Assessment Act with respect to the burning of alternative low-carbon fuel. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 6. (2) Before submitting an ALCF application to amend an environmental compliance approval referred to in subsection (1), the proponent shall, (a) prepare and distribute a notice of intention to apply for an amendment in accordance with subsections 6 (2) to (4), (6) and (7), with necessary modifications; and (b) prepare a consultation report in accordance with this section. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 6. (3) The proponent shall prepare and distribute a notice of intention to apply for an amendment at least 60 days prior to the submission of the ALCF application and shall include the following information on the proponent’s website: 1. The name and address of the proponent. 2. The name and phone number, and email address if any, of a person who may be contacted on behalf of the proponent. 3. A statement that the notice is prepared in accordance with this section in contemplation of an ALCF application. 4. If the subject of the ALCF application is the addition of one or more alternative low-carbon fuels to be combusted at the site, a description of each additional alternative low-carbon fuel. 5. If the subject of the ALCF application is a change in the amount of one or more alternative low-carbon fuels that are already included in the environmental compliance approval, a description of the proposed increase in the amount to be combusted at the site. 6. The address of the site and a map showing its location. 7. A description of the activities mentioned in subsection 9 (1) of the Act or subsection 53 (1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act for which approval under Part II.1 of the Act is required relating to, i. the proposed combustion of each additional alternative low-carbon fuel referred to in paragraph 4, or ii. the proposed increase in combustion of each alternative low-carbon fuel referred to in paragraph 5. 8. The proponent’s website where a copy of the proposed ALCF application and any supporting materials can be found. 9. A statement that there will be a 30-day commenting period for anyone to provide comments on the proposed application. 10. With respect to each fuel referred to in the ALCF application that is proposed to be combusted, an explanation of the following: i. What the fuel 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). ii. How the carbon dioxide emission intensity of the fuel is consistent with the definition of “alternative low-carbon fuel” in subsection 1 (1). 11. An estimate of the amount of coal or coke, in the place of which the alternative low-carbon fuel referred to in the ALCF application would be combusted at the site, expressed as a percentage of coal or coke usage by weight and by energy content. 12. Information about the potential effects that the activities described in paragraph 7 may have on the environment and any measures proposed by the proponent for controlling or minimizing those effects. 13. A description of the means by which the proponent proposes to monitor any potential effects mentioned in paragraph 12 and determine the effectiveness of measures for controlling or minimizing those effects. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 6. (4) After the close of the 30-day comment period referred to in paragraph 9 of subsection (3) and prior to the submission of the application to amend to the Ministry, the proponent shall make available on its website a consultation report that includes the following information: 1. Copies of all written comments submitted and records of oral comments made. 2. A summary of discussions that the proponent had with aboriginal communities, copies of all written comments submitted and records of oral comments made by aboriginal communities, either at public meetings or by other means. 3. A description of what the proponent did to respond to concerns expressed in the course of the consultations. O. Reg. 824/21, s. 6. (5) The proponent shall include in the application to amend, (a) the notice of intention to apply and the information referred to in subsection (3); (b) any additional project information provided to the public; and (c) the consultation report referred to in subsection (4). O. Reg. 824/21, s. 6.