44. Within the framework of the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in this subdivision, the complete impact assessment statement must be filed not later than 11 December 2025.
The minister need not analyze whether the statement is admissible before directing the public body to hold the public information period and to begin the environmental analysis of the project.
The minister responsible for the environment may, at any time, request the public body to provide any information, to study certain matters more thoroughly or to undertake certain research the minister considers necessary, in accordance with section 31.4 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2). If such a statement is not filed on or before that date, the public body concerned must file a new project notice with the minister responsible for the environment in accordance with the Environment Quality Act.
2020, c. 272020, c. 27, s. 44.