Canadian Navigable Waters Act

Marginal note:Notice and deposit of plans

• 9 (1) A local authority, company or individual proposing to construct any work in navigable waters may apply to the Minister for approval by depositing the plans for its design and construction and a description of the proposed site with the Minister.

• Marginal note:Plans for management and operation

  (2) If the Minister considers that the work would substantially interfere with navigation, the Minister may also require that the local authority, company or individual deposit the plans for the management and operation related to the work.

• Marginal note:Deposit and notice — substantial interference

  (3) If the Minister considers that the work would substantially interfere with navigation, the Minister shall direct the local authority, company or individual to

  • (a) deposit all plans in the local land registry or land titles office or any other place specified by the Minister; and

  • (b) provide notice of the proposed construction and the deposit of the plans by advertising in the Canada Gazette and in one or more newspapers that are published in or near the place where the work is to be constructed.

  The plans shall be deposited and notice shall be provided in the form and manner specified by the Minister.

• Marginal note:Deposit and notice — other interference

  (4) If the Minister considers that the work would interfere, other than substantially, with navigation, the Minister may direct the local authority, company or individual to deposit the plans in the local land registry or land titles office or any other place specified by the Minister, and to provide notice of the proposed construction and the deposit of the plans as the Minister considers appropriate.

• Marginal note:Comments

  (5) Interested persons may provide written comments to the Minister within 30 days after the publication of the last notice referred to in subsection (3) or (4).