Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Marginal note:Chief Review Officer

• 244 (1) The Minister shall appoint one of the review officers as the Chief Review Officer to perform the functions of the Chief Review Officer as and when required.

• Marginal note:Functions of Chief Review Officer

  (2) The Chief Review Officer shall

  • (a) perform administrative functions related to the work of review officers, including assigning review officers to conduct review hearings; and

  • (b) in certain cases, conduct review hearings.

• Marginal note:Absence, etc., of Chief Review Officer

  (3) If the Chief Review Officer is absent or unable to act or if the office is vacant, any other review officer that is designated by the Minister shall perform the functions of the Chief Review Officer.