regAssist Monitor — Parameters

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Minister Annual Reporting	other	Section 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.	After the end of each calendar year	high
#Q002	administrative	unknown	guidance	Licensing Granting Duration	other	The International River Improvements Regulations (the Regulations) allow for the granting of licenses for a period of up to 50 years.		high
#Q003	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Exception Notification for Proponents	other	For 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.	For a project that is subject to those exceptions (insignificant effects on river flows or levels, or of a temporary nature)	high
#Q004	administrative	operational	mandatory	Licensing Requirement for International River Improvements	other	The Act provides for the licensing of an “international river improvement” unless the person holds a valid licence under the Act.	Applies to works (dams, canals, etc.) altering flow or interfering with use outside Canada; excludes boundary waters or domestic/irrigation uses.	high

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	physical	operational	mandatory	effect on river levels	other	requirement	< 3 cm	insignificant effects on river flows or levels	at the Canada - United States boundary; condition for exception to the Act	high
#P002	physical	operational	mandatory	effect on flow of water	other	requirement	< 0.3 cubic metres per second	insignificant effects on river flows or levels	at the Canadian boundary; condition for exception to the Act	high
#P003	operational	operational	mandatory	Transitional Authorization Extension Deadline (Early)	wastewater	requirement	2020 year	Extension deadline to allow facilities to upgrade their systems by based on environmental risk	Wastewater systems not designed to meet the regulatory standards	high
#P004	operational	operational	mandatory	Transitional Authorization Extension Deadline (Mid)	wastewater	requirement	2030 year	Extension deadline to allow facilities to upgrade their systems by based on environmental risk	Wastewater systems not designed to meet the regulatory standards	high
#P005	operational	operational	mandatory	Transitional Authorization Extension Deadline (Late)	wastewater	requirement	2040 year	Extension deadline to allow facilities to upgrade their systems by based on environmental risk	Wastewater systems not designed to meet the regulatory standards	high
#P006	operational	operational	mandatory	Temporary Authorization for Un-ionized Ammonia Duration	wastewater	requirement	3 years	Initial duration for temporary authorizations allowing release of acutely lethal un-ionized ammonia	Wastewater system must meet other effluent limits; environment must be able to absorb the ammonia	high
#P007	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum license duration	other	requirement	<= 50 years	The International River Improvements Regulations allow for the granting of licenses for a specific period	null	high
#P008	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum duration for temporary improvement exception	other	requirement	<= 2 years	Exception to the application of the Act for improvements of a temporary nature	Must be operated for a period not exceeding this limit	high
#P009	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum license duration	other	requirement	<= 50 years	The International River Improvements Regulations allow for the granting of licenses for a period of up to 50 years.	null	high
#P010	physical	operational	mandatory	Maximum river level effect for exception	other	requirement	< 3 cm	Conditions for exceptions to the application of the Act due to insignificant effects	at the Canada – United States boundary	high
#P011	physical	operational	mandatory	Maximum river flow effect for exception	other	requirement	< 0.3 cubic metres per second	Conditions for exceptions to the application of the Act due to insignificant effects	at the Canadian boundary	high
#P012	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum temporary improvement duration	other	requirement	<= 2 years	Exception to the application of the Act for improvements of a temporary nature	to be operated for a period not exceeding two years	high
#P013	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum license duration	other	requirement	<= 50 years	The International River Improvements Regulations allow for the granting of licenses for a period of up to 50 years.		high
#P014	physical	operational	mandatory	Maximum river level effect for exception	other	requirement	< 3 cm	Condition for exception to the application of the Act due to insignificant effects	at the Canada - United States boundary	high
#P015	physical	operational	mandatory	Maximum river flow effect for exception	other	requirement	< 0.3 cubic metres per second	Condition for exception to the application of the Act due to insignificant effects	at the Canadian boundary	high
#P016	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum temporary improvement duration	other	requirement	<= 2 years	Exception to the application of the Act for improvements of a temporary nature	to be operated for a period not exceeding two years	high
#P017	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum license duration	other	requirement	<= 50 years	The Regulations allow for the granting of licenses for a period of up to 50 years.		high
#P018	physical	operational	mandatory	Insignificant river level effect threshold	other	requirement	< 3 cm	Exception to the application of the Act for insignificant effects on river levels.	at the Canada - United States boundary	high
#P019	physical	operational	mandatory	Insignificant river flow effect threshold	other	requirement	< 0.3 cubic metres per second	Exception to the application of the Act for insignificant effects on river flows.	at the Canadian boundary	high
#P020	operational	operational	mandatory	Maximum duration for temporary improvement exception	other	requirement	<= 2 years	Exception if the improvement is of a temporary nature.	to be operated for a period not exceeding two years	high
#P021	operational	reporting	mandatory	Emergency notification service availability	other	requirement	24 hour	The Notification Regulations prescribe organizations providing emergency notification service.	Deposit or likely deposit of a deleterious substance out of the normal course of events.	high
#P022	unknown	reporting	mandatory	Public comment period - Notification Regulations	other	requirement	60 days	Proposed amendments targeted for publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I.	Spring 2025 publication target	high
#P023	unknown	reporting	mandatory	Public comment period - Coal Mining Effluent Regulations	other	requirement	60 days	Publication of the proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I.	Targeted for 2025	high
#P024	unknown	reporting	mandatory	Public comment period - NWT Equivalency Order	other	requirement	60 days	Public comment period held following the publication of the proposed Order in the Canada Gazette, Part I.	Published January 1, 2022	high

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