31. (1) The owner may initiate and carry out proceedings under any Act respecting drainage for the purpose of procuring proper drainage for Highway 407 and the owner has the authority to file notices and declarations as owner with the clerk of the local municipalities, or receive notices where any other person is the initiating party, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Act, but no storm or land drainage works shall be constructed on Highway 407 under any Act without the consent of the owner. 1998, c. 28, s. 31 (1).
Drainage engineer for Highway 407
(2) The owner may from time to time designate one or more engineers to be the engineer or engineers authorized to carry out the provisions of any Act respecting drainage for the purpose of procuring proper drainage for Highway 407 and every engineer so designated has for that purpose all the powers and shall perform all the duties on behalf of the owner required of an engineer appointed by a municipality. 1998, c. 28, s. 31 (2).
Authorization required
(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the owner shall not exercise any of its powers or withhold its consent without the agreement of the affected party or the authorization of the Minister of Transportation. 1998, c. 28, s. 31 (3).