47 (1) Where a Director proposes, (a)  to refuse to issue or renew a well construction permit; (b)  to revoke a well construction permit; (c)  to impose terms and conditions in a well construction permit; (d)  to alter the terms and conditions in a well construction permit; (e)  to refuse to issue or renew a well contractor licence or a well technician licence; or (f)  to revoke or suspend a well contractor licence or a well technician licence, the Director shall serve notice of the proposal, together with written reasons therefor, on the applicant, permittee or licensee, and the applicant, permittee or licensee may, by written notice served upon the Director and the Tribunal within fifteen days after the service of the notice of the Director, require a hearing by the Tribunal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (1); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Powers of Tribunal where hearing (2) Where an applicant, permittee or licensee requires a hearing by the Tribunal in accordance with subsection (1), the Tribunal shall appoint a time and place for and hold the hearing and may by order direct the Director to carry out the proposal or refrain from carrying out the proposal and to take such action as the Tribunal considers the Director ought to take in accordance with sections 35 to 50 and the regulations, and for such purposes the Tribunal may substitute its opinion for that of the Director.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (2); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13); 2001, c. 9, Sched. G, s. 6 (20). Parties (3) The applicant, permittee or licensee, the Director and any other persons specified by the Tribunal are parties to the hearing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (3); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Extension of time for requiring hearing (4) The Tribunal shall extend the time for the giving of notice requiring a hearing by an applicant, permittee or licensee referred to in subsection (1), either before or after the expiration of such time, where it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for granting the extension and that there are apparent grounds for granting relief to the applicant, permittee or licensee referred to in subsection (1), and the Tribunal may give such directions as it considers proper consequent upon the extension.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (4); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Notice of hearing (5) The Tribunal shall give to the applicant, permittee or licensee a reasonable opportunity to show or to achieve compliance before the hearing with all lawful requirements for the issue or retention of the permit or licence or to take such action as will preclude the necessity for imposing or altering terms or conditions in the permit.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (5); 1994, c. 27, s. 116; 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Examination of documentary evidence (6) An applicant, permittee or licensee who is a party to proceedings under this section shall be afforded an opportunity to examine before the hearing any written or documentary evidence that will be produced or any report the contents of which will be given in evidence at the hearing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (6). (7) Repealed:  1997, c. 37, s. 4. Findings of fact (8) The findings of fact of the Tribunal pursuant to a hearing shall be based exclusively on evidence admissible or matters that may be noticed under sections 15 and 16 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (8); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Release of documentary evidence (9) Documents and things put in evidence at the hearing shall, upon the request of the person who produced them, be released to the person by the Tribunal within a reasonable time after the matter in issue has been finally determined.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (9); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Appeal to court (10) Any party to proceedings before the Tribunal under this section may appeal from its decision on a question of law to the Divisional Court in accordance with the rules of court.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (10); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). (11) Repealed:  1997, c. 37, s. 4. (12) Repealed: 2021, c. 4, Sched. 10, s. 4 (1). Power of Director where no hearing (13) Where an applicant, permittee or licensee does not require a hearing by the Tribunal under this section, the Director may carry out the proposal stated in the notice under subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (13); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Where hearing required (14) Where a hearing by the Tribunal is required under this section, the Director, subject to section 48, shall not carry out the proposal until final disposition of the hearing and any appeal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40, s. 47 (14); 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 116 - 09/12/1994; 1997, c. 37, s. 4 - 18/12/1997 2000, c. 26, Sched. F, s. 13 (13) - 06/12/2000 2001, c. 9, Sched. G, s. 6 (20) - 29/06/2001 2021, c. 4, Sched. 10, s. 4 (1) - 01/06/2021