6. Where an application for authorization is submitted, pursuant to section 31.92, 31.93 or 31.98 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body for review or opinion, all documents or information sent to the Regional Body, including those provided by the applicant in support of the application for authorization, are public as of the date on which they are sent to the Regional Body by the Minister.