99.3 (1) If the Director receives an application under section 95 in respect of a licence to operate a plant at which cow’s milk is to be processed, the Director shall not issue the licence unless he or she first complies with the process described in this section. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (2) This section does not apply in respect of an application for a licence in the following circumstances: 1.  The application is for a renewal of a licence to operate a plant. 2.  The application is in respect of changes to a licence but the proposed changes would not change the classes or subclasses of milk specified in the licence. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (3) The Director shall notify the following persons and entities of the application: 1.  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2.  The Dairy Farmers of Ontario. 3.  The Ontario Dairy Council. 4.  The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission. 5.  Any person or entity that holds a licence as a producer, processor or distributor issued under the Act if, i.  the person or entity informs the Director in writing that the person or entity wishes to receive notice under this section, and ii.  in the opinion of the Director, the person or entity would be affected by the granting of the licence. 6.  Any other person that the Director believes may have information that should be considered before determining whether to issue the licence. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (4) A notice given under subsection (3) shall include the following information: 1.  The name of the applicant. 2.  The location or proposed location of the plant. 3.  The type or types of plant for which the licence is sought and, in the case of a processing plant, the kinds of processing activities to be carried out at the plant. 4.  The fact that the recipient is entitled to provide comments or information in respect of the application in accordance with clause (5) (a), to request a meeting under clause (5) (b) or to request further information under clause (5) (c). 5.  Any other relevant information that may reasonably be required to allow the recipients to comment on the application. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (5) Within 30 days after the date the notice is sent, or within such shorter period of time as may be specified in the notice, the recipient may, (a)  provide the Director with written comments or information relating to the issuing of the licence; (b)  if the recipient believes that the licence should not be issued, request that the Director hold a meeting relating to the issuing of the licence; and (c)  request that the Director provide further information about the application. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (6) If the Director receives a request for a meeting under clause (5) (b), he or she shall set a time and place for a meeting and invite the following participants to the meeting in order to discuss whether the licence to operate a plant should be issued or refused: 1.  The applicant. 2.  The entities and persons who provided comments or information to the Director under clause (5) (a). 3.  Any other person the Director believes may have information that should be considered before determining whether to issue the licence. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (7) Even if the Director does not receive a request for a meeting under clause (5) (b), the Director may set a time and place for a meeting and invite the participants listed in subsection (6) to the meeting in order to discuss whether the licence to operate a plant should be issued or refused. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (8) If the Director receives a request for further information under clause (5) (c), the Director may provide further information in accordance with the request. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (9) The Director shall not determine whether to issue or refuse a licence until the time permitted under subsection (5) to provide comments or information or request a meeting has elapsed. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3. (10) The Director shall consider any comments or information he or she receives under clause (5) (a) or at a meeting held under subsection (6) or (7) in determining whether to issue a licence or refuse it under section 100. O. Reg. 174/14, s. 3.