165.2. If the Minister of the Environment is of the opinion that a zoning, subdivision or building by-law of a municipality fails to conform with the policy of the Government contemplated in section 2.1 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) or, considering the distinctive features of the locality, fails to provide adequate protection for lakeshores, riverbanks, littoral zones and floodplains, he may request the municipality to amend it if he thinks it expedient.
Such a request is made by way of a notice, briefly stating reasons, setting forth the nature and purpose of the amendments to be made to the by-law and transmitted to the municipality not later than ninety days after the Minister receives a copy of the by-law.
The Minister shall transmit a copy of the notice to the Commission and to the regional county municipality.