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Document ID ca-iria-2024-07-12-2 Title International River Improvements Act - Annual Report for 2023 URL https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/international-river-improvements-act.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-13 15:19:32.904595+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Operations Report TablingotherSection 51 of the Act requires the Minister to table a report of the operations under the Act in each House of Parliament after the end of each calendar year.high
#Q002prohibitionunknownmandatoryInternational River Improvement License RequirementotherThe Act states that no person shall construct, operate or maintain an “international river improvement” unless the person holds a valid license under the Act.Does not apply to improvements built under an act of the Parliament of Canada, situated within “boundary waters”, or constructed/operated solely for domestic, sanitary or irrigation purposes.high
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryException Notification RequirementotherFor a project that is subject to those exceptions, the proponent is nonetheless required to notify the Minister in writing and include specific information as required under the Regulations.Applies to projects subject to exceptions (insignificant effects on river flows or levels at the Canada – United States boundary, or improvements of a temporary nature to be operated for a period not exceeding two years).high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001physicaloperationalmandatoryRiver level effectotherrequirement< 3 cmExceptions to the application of the Act if there are insignificant effects on river flows or levels at the Canada – United States boundaryCondition for exception to the application of the Acthigh
#P002physicaloperationalmandatoryflow of waterotherrequirement< 0.3 cubic metres per secondExceptions to the application of the Act if there are insignificant effects on river flows or levels at the Canada – United States boundaryCondition for exception to the application of the Acthigh
#P003operationaloperationalmandatoryWastewater system discharge capacity thresholdwastewaterrequirement>= 100 cubic metres per dayThreshold for the application of national effluent quality standards to owners and operators of wastewater systems.Applies to systems that collect and discharge 100 cubic metres or more of effluent per day.high

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