Participation in Regulatory Processes Clause Samples
Participation in Regulatory Processes. BC Hydro and British Columbia will continue to engage PRFN regarding any concerns or interests that PRFN may have in relation to new Authorizations or renewals, replacements, or amendments to existing Authorizations for the Site C Project and its Operation and will continue to consider in good faith proposals made by PRFN which seek to avoid or otherwise mitigate any Impacts such Authorizations may have on PRFN Section 35 Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed so as to deprive PRFN of any right it may have to participate in any permitting, regulatory or other government decision-making processes related to the issuance or renewal of any Authorization, the Site C Project and its Operation, including raising environmental or cultural concerns or proposing reasonable
(a) is not based upon an allegation that is included in the definition of Released Claims;
(b) is consistent with PRFN's non-opposition to the Site C Project, and does not in any way derogate from or in any way breach any of its acknowledgements, agreements or obligations under this Agreement; and
(c) is efficient and completed in a timely manner in keeping with the timelines established by the relevant Agency, and provided that BC Hydro will have no further obligation to provide additional funding to support ongoing engagement for the Site C Project and its Operation unless the Parties mutually agree to such funding arrangements (including any payments that BC Hydro may make to British Columbia for First Nations consultation related to provincial regulatory processes).
Participation in Regulatory Processes. 5.2.1 The Municipality agrees to support NWMO in any Regulatory Process. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Municipality agrees to:
(a) at the reasonable request of NWMO, submit support letters or provide other written evidence of support to applicable Governmental Authorities (other than the Municipality) in connection with the applications for Regulatory Approvals;
(b) at the reasonable request of NWMO, attend regulatory hearings or meetings to support the Project and make oral submissions at such hearings or meetings in support of the Project;
(c) not take the position in any Regulatory Process or otherwise, or support any Person (including any resident or other municipality) that takes the position, that NWMO should not be granted any Regulatory Approval or be permitted to undertake any activities in connection with the Project;
(d) at the request of NWMO, provide information that the Municipality possesses to any Governmental Authority to support any applications for Regulatory Approvals;
(e) subject to Article 14, process, review and render a decision in an expeditious manner regarding any applications made by NWMO for a Regulatory Approval within the Municipality’s jurisdiction that is directly or indirectly related to the Project or this Agreement, including applications for Regulatory Approvals required in connection with the Centre of Expertise or to enable NWMO to meet its obligations under this Agreement. For clarity, such required Regulatory Approvals may include the Municipality passing by-laws, when and if required, in connection with the foregoing; and
(f) meet its obligations in this Section 5.2.1 in a manner that assists NWMO in achieving its timelines associated with any Regulatory Process.
5.2.2 For greater certainty and without limiting the foregoing or the Municipality’s other obligations set out in this Agreement, the Municipality shall comply with its obligations in Sections 4.2.1 and 4.2.3.
5.2.3 Nothing in this Section 5.2 shall be construed as limiting or in any way prohibiting the Municipality from making what it reasonably believes to be truthful statements to a Governmental Authority during a Regulatory Process, including any critical or negative views the Municipality may have of aspects of the Project.
Participation in Regulatory Processes. 6.3.1 The Municipality agrees to support NWMO in any Regulatory Process by:
(a) at the reasonable request of NWMO, submitting letters or providing other written evidence to any applicable Governmental Authorities in connection with the applications for Regulatory Approvals confirming it is a Willing Host in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(b) at the reasonable request of NWMO, attending regulatory hearings or meetings and making oral submissions at such hearings or meetings in support of the Base Project Scope and any Project Scope Modifications supported by the Municipality;
(c) subject to Section 6.2.5(b), not taking the position in any Regulatory Process or otherwise that NWMO should not be granted any Regulatory Approval or be permitted to undertake any activities in connection with the Project; and
(d) at the reasonable request of NWMO, providing information that the Municipality possesses to any Governmental Authority to support any applications for Regulatory Approvals.