Non-demonstration project, notice requirements
 6. (1) Before submitting an ALCF application that is not in respect of a demonstration project, the proponent shall, (a) prepare and distribute a notice of intention to apply in accordance with this section; (b) prepare and distribute a notice of consultation in respect of each public meeting required to be held under section 7 in respect of the application, in accordance with this section; and (c) prepare and distribute a notice of completion of the consultation report in accordance with this section. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (1). (2) Before distributing a notice of intention to apply, the proponent shall contact the Director to request assistance in identifying aboriginal communities that have or may have constitutionally protected aboriginal or treaty rights that may be adversely impacted by the proposed combustion of alternative low-carbon fuel at the site or otherwise may be interested in any negative environmental effects of the proposed combustion of alternative low-carbon fuel at the site. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (2). (3) When contacted by a proponent under subsection (2), the Director shall, (a) give the proponent a list of bodies that, in the opinion of the Director, may assist in identifying aboriginal communities described in subsection (2); or (b) identify the aboriginal communities that, in the opinion of the Director, are aboriginal communities described in subsection (2). O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (3). (4) If the Director provides a list of bodies under clause (3) (a) to a proponent, the proponent shall contact each of the bodies and request identification of the aboriginal communities described in subsection (2). O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (4). (5) A notice of consultation prepared and distributed before the first public meeting in respect of the alternative low-carbon fuel site may be combined with the notice of intention to apply in respect of the site. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (5). (6) A notice described in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall be given to the persons set out opposite the notice in Column 2 of the Table and shall contain the information set out opposite the notice in Column 3 of the Table. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (6). (7) In addition to the requirements set out in subsection (6), each notice mentioned in this section shall be distributed in accordance with the following rules: 1. The notice shall be posted on the proponent’s website. 2. If the site is located in a municipality, the notice shall be published in a manner that, in the proponent’s opinion, will promptly bring the notice to the attention of the public in the local municipality and upper-tier municipality in which the site is located. 3. If the site is located in an unorganized territory, the notice shall be published in a manner that, in the proponent’s opinion, will promptly bring the notice to the attention of the public within 25 kilometres of the site. 4. If it is reasonable to do so, the notice shall be published on at least two days in a newspaper printed by each aboriginal community identified by the Director under clause (3) (b) or by the bodies to whom requests were made under subsection (4), if such a newspaper exists and the publisher of the newspaper permits the publication. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (7); O. Reg. 824/21, s. 4 (1). (8) In complying with subsections (6) and (7) in respect of a notice of consultation, the notice shall be given, posted and published at least 10 business days before a public meeting is held. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6 (8). TablE   Notice requirements  Item   Column 1 Notice   Column 2 Persons to whom notice must be given   Column 3 Information to be included in notice 

  1.   Notice of intention to apply     1. Every owner or occupant of a property adjacent to the site.   2. The clerk of the local municipality and upper-tier municipality in which the site is located.   3. The secretary of each Local Services Board of a board area in which the site is located.   4. The secretary-treasurer of a planning board that has jurisdiction in an area in which the site is located.   5. Every aboriginal community that is identified by the Director under clause (3) (b) or by bodies to whom requests were made under subsection (4).   6. The district manager of the Ministry for the district in which the site is located     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. A description of each fuel proposed to be combusted as alternative low-carbon fuel at the site, including a description of the material it is derived from or composed of.   5. The address of the site and a map showing its location.   6. A description of the activities mentioned in subsection 9 (1) of the Act or subsection 53 (1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act relating to the proposed combustion of each alternative low-carbon fuel for which an approval under Part II.1 of the Act is required.   7. The proponent’s website on which notices under this Regulation will be made available.   8. If the proponent intends to hold both public meetings referred to in subsection 7 (1) virtually using electronic means,   i. a statement that the meetings will both be held virtually,   ii. the information necessary for members of the public to participate in the meetings virtually using electronic means, and   iii. the name and phone number, and email address if any, of a person who may be contacted on behalf of the proponent to request that the public meetings include an in-person component. 

  2.   Notice of consultation     1. The persons listed in Column 2 of Item 1.   2. Any person who has requested notice of any public meetings in respect of the site.     1. Information about the location and time of the public meeting to be held for the purpose of conducting consultations in respect of the proposed combustion of alternative low-carbon fuel.   2. If the notice is not combined with the notice of intention to apply, the information set out in Column 3 of Item 1. 

  3.   Notice of completion of the consultation report   The persons mentioned in Column 2 of Item 2.     1. The information set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Column 3 of Item 1.   2. The proponent’s website on which the written consultation report has been made available. O. Reg. 79/15, s. 6, Table; O. Reg. 824/21, s. 4 (2-4).