Consolidated Statutes and Regulations Consolidated Statutes Consolidated Regulations Annual Statutes and Regulations Annual Statutes Annual Regulations Additional information Québec Official Publisher What’s new? Information note Policy of the Minister of Justice Laws: Amendments Laws: Provisions not in force Laws: Provisions brought into force Annual Statutes: PDF versions since 1996 Regulations: Amendments Annual Regulations: PDF versions since 1996 Court Decisions

Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

Section 96
Disposition versions

Full text
118.12. Any order issued by the Minister, except an order issued under section 45.3.1, 45.3.2, 45.3.3, 49.1, 58, 61, 115.4.5 and 120, may be contested by the person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
This also applies where the Minister
(1)  refuses to issue, renew or amend all or part of an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(2)  prescribes any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing, amending or renewing an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(3)  suspends, amends on his own initiative or revokes all or part of an authorization, approval, accreditation or certification;
(4)  is opposed to the transfer of an authorization or accreditation;
(5)  refuses to approve a rehabilitation plan submitted under Division IV of Chapter IV of Title I, approves the plan with amendments or refuses an amendment, requested under section 31.60, to such a plan;
(6)  sets or apportions costs or expenses other than those referred to in section 45.3.1 or 45.3.3;
(7)  refuses to grant the emission allowances referred to in subdivision 1 of Division VI, disallows the use of such allowances to cover greenhouse gas emissions, suspends, withdraws or cancels such allowances, determines default greenhouse gas emissions or imposes any other penalty under that subdivision;
(8)  determines compensation under section 61; or
(9)  determines any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing a depollution attestation referred to in subdivision 2 of Division III.1, amends such an attestation on his own initiative or refuses to amend it;
(10)  (subparagraph repealed).
If the Minister imposes a rate under section 39, the operator or person served may contest the decision before the Tribunal.
Despite the first paragraph, the Tribunal may not, when assessing the facts or the law, substitute its assessment of the public interest for that made by the Minister under section 31.79.1 or the second paragraph of section 31.81 to make his decision.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12; 2009, c. 33, s. 2; 2009, c. 21, s. 23; 2017, c. 4, s. 129; I.N. 2020-02-01; 2022, c. 8, s. 131; I.N. 2022-06-01.
118.12. Any order issued by the Minister, except an order issued under section 45.3.1, 45.3.2, 45.3.3, 49.1, 58, 61, 115.4.5 and 120, may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
This also applies where the Minister
(1)  refuses to issue, renew or amend all or part of an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(2)  prescribes any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing, amending or renewing an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(3)  suspends, amends on his own initiative or revokes all or part of an authorization, approval, accreditation or certification;
(4)  is opposed to the transfer of an authorization or accreditation;
(5)  approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted under Division IV of Chapter IV or refuses to make an amendment, requested under section 31.60, to such a plan;
(6)  sets or apportions costs or expenses other than those referred to in section 45.3.1 or 45.3.3;
(7)  refuses to grant the emission allowances referred to in subdivision 1 of Division VI, disallows the use of such allowances to cover greenhouse gas emissions, suspends, withdraws or cancels such allowances, determines default greenhouse gas emissions or imposes any other penalty under that subdivision;
(8)  determines compensation under section 61;
(9)  determines any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing a depollution attestation referred to in subdivision 2 of Division III, amends such an attestation on his own initiative or refuses to amend it; or
(10)  makes a decision under section 115.10.1.
If the Minister imposes a rate under section 39, the operator or person served may contest the decision before the Tribunal.
Despite the first paragraph, the Tribunal may not, when assessing the facts or the law, substitute its assessment of the public interest for that made by the Minister under section 31.79.1 or the second paragraph of section 31.81 to make his decision.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12; 2009, c. 33, s. 2; 2009, c. 21, s. 23; 2017, c. 4, s. 129; I.N. 2020-02-01.
118.12. Any order issued by the Minister, except an order issued under section 45.3.1, the second paragraph of section 45.3.2 or any of sections 45.3.3, 49.1, 58, 61, 115.4.5 and 120, may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
This also applies where the Minister
(1)  refuses to issue, renew or amend all or part of an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(2)  prescribes any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing, amending or renewing an authorization, accreditation or certification;
(3)  suspends, amends on his own initiative or revokes all or part of an authorization, approval, accreditation or certification;
(4)  is opposed to the transfer of an authorization or accreditation;
(5)  approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted under Division IV of Chapter IV or refuses to make an amendment, requested under section 31.60, to such a plan;
(6)  sets or apportions costs or expenses other than those referred to in section 45.3.1 or 45.3.3;
(7)  refuses to grant the emission allowances referred to in subdivision 1 of Division VI, disallows the use of such allowances to cover greenhouse gas emissions, suspends, withdraws or cancels such allowances, determines default greenhouse gas emissions or imposes any other penalty under that subdivision;
(8)  determines compensation under section 61;
(9)  determines any special standard or any condition, restriction or prohibition when issuing a depollution attestation referred to in subdivision 2 of Division III, amends such an attestation on his own initiative or refuses to amend it; or
(10)  makes a decision under section 115.10.1.
If the Minister imposes a rate under section 39, the operator or person served may contest the decision before the Tribunal.
Despite the first paragraph, the Tribunal may not, when assessing the facts or the law, substitute its assessment of the public interest for that made by the Minister under section 31.79.1 or the second paragraph of section 31.81 to make his decision.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12; 2009, c. 33, s. 2; 2009, c. 21, s. 23; 2017, c. 4, s. 129.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 58, 61 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant, suspends or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission, an attestation or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted to the Minister under Division IV.2.1, refuses an amendment requested under section 31.60, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, refuses to grant emission allowances under subdivision 1 of Division VI, disallows the use of such emission allowances to cover greenhouse gas emissions, suspends, withdraws or cancels such allowances or imposes any other penalty under that subdivision, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
Any condition, restriction or prohibition imposed by the Minister under section 31.79, 31.80 or 31.81 when issuing, renewing or amending a water withdrawal authorization may also be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Tribunal.
However, when assessing the facts or the law, the Tribunal may not substitute its assessment of the public interest for that made by the Minister in making a decision under section 31.79 or 31.81.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12; 2009, c. 33, s. 2; 2009, c. 21, s. 23.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 58, 61 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant, suspends or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission, an attestation or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted to the Minister under Division IV.2.1, refuses an amendment requested under section 31.60, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, refuses to grant emission allowances under subdivision 1 of Division VI, disallows the use of such emission allowances to cover greenhouse gas emissions, suspends, withdraws or cancels such allowances or imposes any other penalty under that subdivision, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12; 2009, c. 33, s. 2.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 58, 61 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant, suspends or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission, an attestation or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted to the Minister under Division IV.2.1, refuses an amendment requested under section 31.60, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4; 2011, c. 20, s. 12.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 58, 61, 114, 114.1 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, approves, with amendments, a rehabilitation plan submitted to the Minister under Division IV.2.1, refuses an amendment requested under section 31.60, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32; 2002, c. 11, s. 4.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 58, 61, 114, 114.1 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval other than the approval referred to in the third paragraph of section 31.44, a permission or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, notifies a notice under section 31.46, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537; 1999, c. 75, s. 32.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 57, 59, 61, 114, 114.1 and 120 may be contested by the municipality or person concerned before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval other than the approval referred to in the third paragraph of section 31.44, a permission or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, notifies a notice under section 31.46, fixes the term of the renewal of a permit under section 55 at less than five years, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, notifies a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may, where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9, contest such decision before the Tribunal.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6; 1997, c. 43, s. 537.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 57, 59, 61, 114, 114.1 and 120 may be appealed from by the municipality or the person concerned to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is an error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the order, if the proceedings were affected by gross irregularity or if they were not conducted with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval other than the approval referred to in the third paragraph of section 31.44, a permission or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, serves a notice under section 31.46, fixes the term of the renewal of a permit under section 55 at less than five years, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, serves a denial of conformity on the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may appeal to the Commission in cases where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16; 1990, c. 26, s. 6.
96. Any order issued by the Minister, except those contemplated in sections 29 and 32.5, in the second paragraph of section 34 and in sections 35, 49.1, 57, 59, 61, 114, 114.1 and 120 may be appealed from by the municipality or the person concerned to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is an error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the order, if the proceedings were affected by gross irregularity or if they were not conducted with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Minister refuses to grant or revokes an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, refuses to renew a permit, fixes the term of the renewal of a permit under section 55 at less than five years, requires a change in an application made to him, fixes or apportions costs and expenses other than those contemplated in section 32.5 or 35, determines compensation under section 61, serves a denial of conformity on the proponent of a project, refuses to issue or amends, suspends or revokes a depollution attestation or refuses to amend or to revoke a depollution attestation upon application from the holder thereof.
An operator of an industrial establishment may appeal to the Commission in cases where the Minister approves rates with amendments pursuant to section 32.9.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9; 1988, c. 49, s. 16.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Deputy Minister under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Deputy Minister refuses to grant or cancels an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, fixes the term of the renewal of a permit under section 55 at less than five years, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to renew a permit, fixes or apportions costs and expenses and determines compensation under section 61, or serves a denial of conformity on the proponent of a project.
An operator may appeal to the Commission municipale in cases where the Deputy Minister approves rates with amendments under section 32.9.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16; 1987, c. 25, s. 9.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Deputy Minister under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Deputy Minister refuses to grant or cancels an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, fixes the term of the renewal of a permit under section 55 at less than five years, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to renew or suspends a permit, fixes or apportions costs and expenses and determines compensation under section 61, refuses to fix rates under section 64.1 or serves a denial of conformity on the proponent of a project.
An operator may appeal to the Commission municipale in cases where the Deputy Minister approves rates with amendments under section 32.9.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9; 1984, c. 29, s. 16.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Deputy Minister under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Deputy Minister refuses to grant or cancels an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to renew or suspends a permit, or fixes or apportions costs and expenses and determines compensation under section 61 or serves a denial of conformity to the proponent of a project.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 9.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Deputy Minister under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Deputy Minister refuses to grant or cancels an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, an approval, a permission or a permit, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to renew or suspends a permit, or fixes or apportions costs and expenses and determines compensation under section 61.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28; 1980, c. 11, s. 72; 1979, c. 49, s. 33.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Director under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Director refuses to grant a certificate of approval or authorization of plans and specifications or of a project, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to grant or renew a permit or cancels or suspends a certificate of approval or of authorization or a permit, or fixes and apportions costs and expenses or determines compensation under section 61.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31; 1979, c. 49, s. 28.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Director under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Director refuses to grant a certificate of approval or authorization of plans and specifications or of a project, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to grant or renew a permit or cancels or suspends a certificate of approval or of authorization or a permit, fixes and apportions costs and expenses or determines compensation under section 35 or 61.
However, no appeal lies from an order made under section 59.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 64, s. 31.
96. Any municipality or person contemplated by an order issued by the Director under this act may appeal from the decision to the Commission municipale du Québec if there is error of fact or law in the reasons invoked in support of the decision, if the proceedings are affected by some gross irregularity or if the decision was not rendered with impartiality.
The same applies in all cases where the Director refuses to grant a certificate of approval or authorization of plans and specifications or of a project, requires a change in an application made to him, refuses to grant or renew a permit or cancels or suspends a certificate of approval or of authorization or a permit, fixes and apportions costs and expenses or determines compensation under section 35 or 61.
1972, c. 49, s. 96; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.
© Gouvernement du Québec