196. The proponent of the project shall deliver to the Deputy Minister the environmental and social impact assessment statement with an application for a certificate of authorization. The Deputy Minister may require that the applicant carry out such supplementary research and studies as he indicates. The Deputy Minister shall deliver to the Commission the impact assessment statement and the results of such supplementary research and studies as he receives them.
When he deems the file complete, the Deputy Minister shall inform the Commission thereof.
1978, c. 94, s. 4; 1979, c. 49, s. 33.