Amendment to plan
6 (1) An amendment to any development plan may be initiated by the Minister or on application to the Minister by any person or public body.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (1). Information (2) An application under subsection (1) shall include the prescribed information and material and such other information and material as the Minister may require.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (2). Fees (3) The Minister may charge fees for the processing of an application under subsection (1) and may reduce the amount of or waive the payment of any fee.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (3). Consolidated hearing (3.1) Despite section 21 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, the proponent of an undertaking, as those terms are defined in that section, shall not give notice to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of an application under subsection (1) unless the Minister has appointed a hearing officer under clause 7 (4) (a) or 8 (1) (a) or referred the matter to the Tribunal under clause 7 (4) (b) or 8 (1) (b). 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 76 (2). Refusal of application (4) The Minister may propose to refuse an application under subsection (1) because he or she is of the opinion that the requested amendment is not in the provincial interest, and if the Minister proposes to refuse an application for this reason, the Minister shall give written notice to the applicant together with reasons for the refusal and advising the applicant, (a) that the applicant may make written submissions within 30 days after the day the notice is given or such longer time as the Minister specifies in the notice; and (b) that the requested amendment shall be deemed to be refused if submissions are not received within the time period set out in the notice.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (4). Deemed refusal (5) If submissions are not received within the time period set out in the notice, the requested amendment shall be deemed to be refused.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (5). Consideration by Minister (6) If submissions are received within the time period set out in the notice, the Minister, after considering the submissions, may refuse the requested amendment, in whole or in part, or proceed with consideration of the amendment.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (6). Action by Minister (7) If the Minister initiates an amendment to a development plan or receives an application to amend a development plan that has not been refused under subsection (5) or (6), the Minister shall, (a) ensure that a notice is given that, (i) informs the public of the proposed amendment, (ii) indicates where a copy of the proposed amendment together with a summary of the background studies used in the preparation of the amendment, if any, can be examined, (iii) invites written submissions on the amendment within such period of time as is specified by the Minister, and (iv) sets out a summary of the provisions of sections 7 and 8; and (b) ensure that each municipality or planning board having jurisdiction over the area covered by the proposed amendment and any municipality or planning board for a planning area which abuts the area is consulted with respect to the proposed amendment, provided with a copy of the provisions of sections 7 and 8 and invited to make written submissions on the proposed amendment within such period of time as is specified by the Minister.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (7). Confer (8) The Minister may confer with any person or public body that the Minister considers may have an interest in the proposed amendment.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (8). Publication (9) The Minister may require an applicant to give the notice under clause (7) (a) and pay the costs of giving it.  1994, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 6 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 23, Sched. 3, s. 20 - 03/04/2018 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 76 (2) - 01/06/2021