153. If the opinion indicates that the planned intervention is not in conformity with the metropolitan plan, the RCM plan or the interim control by-law, the Minister may, within 120 days after receipt of the copy of the resolution stating the council’s opinion, request an assessment of conformity from the Commission or require that the council of the responsible body amend the metropolitan plan, the RCM plan or the by-law to ensure such conformity.
If the Minister elects to request an assessment from the Commission, he shall notify his requests to the Commission within the period prescribed in the first paragraph and transmit a copy thereof to the responsible body.
If the Minister elects to request an amendment to the metropolitan plan, the RCM plan or the by-law, the Minister shall notify to the responsible body, within the period prescribed in the first paragraph, a request with reasons, indicating the amendments that must be made to ensure conformity of the planned intervention with the metropolitan plan, the RCM plan or the by-law. The Minister must also examine the consistency of each of the amendments with government policy directions and, where applicable, justify any amendment the Minister considers is not consistent. The Minister shall send a copy of the request to every municipality whose territory is situated within the territory of the responsible body.
1979, c. 51, s. 153; 1993, c. 3, s. 70; 2002, c. 68, s. 52; 2003, c. 19, s. 31; 2010, c. 10, s. 79; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP); 2023, c. 122023, c. 12, s. 901.