Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Minister’s policy directions to board

• 82 (1) The federal Minister may, after consultation with a board, give written policy directions binding on the board with respect to the exercise of any of its functions under this Part.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (2) Except as provided by subsection (3), policy directions do not apply in respect of any application that, at the time the directions are given, is pending before a board or has been approved by a board and is awaiting approval under section 81.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (3) Policy directions apply in respect of an application referred to in subsection (2) if their non-application could result in the inconsistency of a licence, permit or authorization with another Act or with a regulation or order made under another Act.