7 (1) When a proposed growth plan has been prepared, the Minister shall ensure that, (a) notice is given informing the public of the proposed plan, indicating where a copy of the proposed plan together with such information relevant to the proposed plan as the Minister considers advisable can be examined and inviting written submissions on the proposed plan within such period of time as is specified by the Minister; (b) each municipality, municipal planning authority and planning board having jurisdiction in the area which is the subject of the proposed plan or having jurisdiction in a planning area which abuts that area is consulted with respect to the contents of the proposed plan and is invited to make written submissions within such period of time as is specified by the Minister; and (c) notice of the proposed growth plan, in a form approved by the Minister and containing such information as the Minister considers appropriate, is given on the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (1). Minister may confer (2) The Minister may confer with any person, public body or other body that the Minister considers may have an interest in the proposed plan.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (2). Hearing officer (3) The Minister may appoint one or more hearing officers for the purpose of conducting one or more hearings within the area to which the proposed plan applies or in the general proximity of that area for the purpose of receiving representations respecting, (a) the proposed plan or any part of the proposed plan or any matter relating to the proposed plan that has been specified by the Minister; or (b) a proposed modification to the proposed plan under subsection (4) or a matter relating to a proposed modification that has been specified by the Minister.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (3). Notice of proposed modifications (4) If, after considering the submissions received and any recommendations made by a hearing officer, modifications to the proposed plan appear desirable to the Minister, the Minister may, (a) cause notice to be given informing the public of the proposed modifications; (b) provide an opportunity to the public to make written submissions in respect of the proposed modifications within such time as is specified by the Minister; and (c) provide every municipality, municipal planning authority and planning board having jurisdiction in the area which is subject to the proposed plan or having jurisdiction in a planning area abutting the area with a copy of the proposed modifications and an opportunity to make written submissions in respect of them within such time as is specified by the Minister.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (4). Modification of plan (5) After considering the submissions received under subsection (4) and any recommendations made by a hearing officer, the Minister may make such modifications to the proposed plan as the Minister considers desirable and shall submit the proposed plan or the proposed plan as modified, as the case may be, a summary of the submissions and comments made and his or her recommendations on the plan to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (5). Approval of plan (6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may approve the plan submitted under subsection (5) in whole or in part or may approve it with such modifications as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers desirable or may refuse to approve it, and, unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council refuses to approve the plan, the plan as approved in whole or in part or as modified and approved comes into effect on the day specified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as the growth plan for the area to which it applies.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (6). Revocation of plan (7) The Minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, by order revoke a growth plan on the day specified in the order and the order shall be filed in accordance with section 8.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (7). Decision final (8) A decision under subsection (6) or (7) is final and not subject to appeal.  2005, c. 13, s. 7 (8).