Written Submissions

When?

• Written submissions are requested as soon as possible, but no later than January 31, 2018.

How?

• Please provide your written submission and any supporting documents in a single PDF, DOC, DOCX file.
• Date your submission and include your personal contact information (name, organization name, address, telephone number, etc.).
• Choose the file you wish to submit; click upload and once uploaded click submit.
• The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment (the Department) may request further elaboration of a written submission from the author of that submission.

Publication of written submissions

• All written submissions and information provided by participants, including their names and organizations, if applicable, will be posted on this website for public viewing.
• By providing a written submission, you are deemed to consent to the publication of the written submission and any supporting documents.
• By providing a written submission, you are also deemed to consent to the publication of your personal information, such as your name and personal opinions included in the written submission, unless you request, and the Department agrees, that the information not be disclosed.
• In the absence of a clear indication that a written submission is intended to be confidential, the submission will be treated as public.
• The Department may withhold from disclosure confidential information and personal information in order to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the submitter of the written submission or others mentioned in the written submission.
• Publication of a written submission or withholding of personal information and confidential information in a submission is at the discretion of the Department, which will be exercised in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.
• We would however advise that confidential written submissions may still be subject to an access request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.
• The publication of written submissions will be subject to the EngageNL Moderation Policy.