16. The Minister shall, before suspending or cancelling a permit or a registration certificate, notify the holder in writing as prescribed by section 5 of the Act respecting administrative justice (chapter J-3) and allow the holder at least 10 days to present observations.
The Minister may, where urgent action is required or there is a danger of irreparable damage being caused to persons, property or the environment, suspend a permit or a registration certificate without being bound by the requirements prescribed by this section.
In such a case, the holder may, within 10 days of notification of the decision, present observations to the Minister for review of the decision.
1987, c. 80, s. 16; 1997, c. 43, s. 816.