Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Consideration of report by agencies

• 137 (1) A designated regulatory agency shall, after considering the report of a review panel,

  • (a) adopt the recommendation of the review panel or refer it back to the panel for further consideration; or

  • (b) after consulting the review panel, adopt the recommendation with modifications or reject it.

• Marginal note:Additional information

  (2) If a designated regulatory agency considers any new information that was not before the review panel, or any matter of public concern that was not referred to in the panel’s reasons, such new information or such matter shall be identified in the decision of the agency and in any consultation under paragraph (1)(b).

• Marginal note:Effect of decision

  (3) A designated regulatory agency shall carry out, to the extent of its authority, any recommendation that it adopts.