46. (1) In this section and section 47,
"approval" includes any approval, certificate of approval, registration, licence, permit, exemption order, or declaratory order conferred under statute, by agreement or otherwise. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (1).
Approvals
(2) The owner has all approvals that are specific in their application to Highway 407 that were possessed by the Crown in right of Ontario as represented by a minister of the Crown or a ministry as of the date of the execution of the ground lease of the Highway 407 lands. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (2).
Consent of Her Majesty
(3) Where the consent of Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada or another federal agency is required, the application of subsection (2) is subject to obtaining such consent. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (3).
Agreement
(4) The Minister of Transportation may confer upon the owner any agreements between the Minister of Transportation or the Ministry of Transportation and any other ministries that are not specific to Highway 407, subject to such limitations as the Minister may impose. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (4).
Owner's rights
(5) The owner shall possess all the responsibilities, obligations, duties, powers, benefits and advantages under the approvals and agreements conferred pursuant to subsections (2) and (4). 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (5).
Amendment or revocation
(6) Where this section confers an approval or agreement on the owner, any amendments or revocations of the approval or agreement shall also apply to the owner. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (6).
Owner to obtain approvals
(7) Unless otherwise provided under this Act or the regulations under this Act, the owner shall obtain any approvals required by any Act or regulation that are necessary for any purpose connected with Highway 407. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (7).
Approvals under certain acts
(8) When acting for Highway 407 purposes on Highway 407 lands, the owner is not required to obtain approvals for stormwater management and land drainage facilities under subsection 53 (1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act or approvals under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, if the owner has entered into an agreement with the responsible minister. 1998, c. 28, s. 46 (8).