A-18.1 - Sustainable Forest Development Act

Section 79 Disposition versions

2013-04-01

79. The Minister may suspend or cancel a permit if

(1)  the holder has not paid the required dues;

(2)  the holder no longer satisfies the conditions imposed for obtaining the permit;

(3)  the holder does not satisfy the conditions specified on the permit or comply with the standards applicable to the holder’s forest development activities;

(4)  the holder has not submitted the activity report required by the Minister; or

(5)  the holder is convicted of an offence under this Act or the regulations.

Before making such a decision, the Minister must 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 submit observations and remedy the failure.

The suspension or cancellation of a permit has effect from the date the permit holder is notified of the Minister’s decision.

2010, c. 3, s. 79.