| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | treatment | health | mandatory | Duties of owners and operating authorities - Meeting Standards | drinking water | Every owner of a municipal drinking water system or a regulated non-municipal drinking water system and, if an operating authority is responsible for the operation of the system, the operating authority for the system shall ensure the following: 1. That all water provided by the system to the point where the system is connected to a user’s plumbing system meets the requirements of the prescribed drinking water quality standards. | high | |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Duties of owners and operating authorities - Maintenance and Operation | drinking water | Every owner of a municipal drinking water system or a regulated non-municipal drinking water system and, if an operating authority is responsible for the operation of the system, the operating authority for the system shall ensure the following: 2. That, at all times in which it is in service, the drinking water system, i. is operated in accordance with the requirements under this Act, ii. is maintained in a fit state of repair, and iii. satisfies the requirements of the standards prescribed for the system or the class of systems to which the system belongs. | high | |
| #Q003 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Duties of owners and operating authorities - Sampling and Monitoring | drinking water | Every owner of a municipal drinking water system or a regulated non-municipal drinking water system and, if an operating authority is responsible for the operation of the system, the operating authority for the system shall ensure the following: 4. That all sampling, testing and monitoring requirements under this Act that relate to the drinking water system are complied with. | high | |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Duties of owners and operating authorities - Duty to Report to Public | drinking water | If an owner of a municipal drinking water system or regulated non-municipal drinking water system is required by the regulations to report on any matter to the public, the owner shall report in accordance with the regulations. | high | |
| #Q005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Operator's certificate | drinking water | No person shall operate a municipal drinking water system or a regulated non-municipal drinking water system unless the person holds a valid operator’s certificate issued in accordance with the regulations. | high | |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Duty to have accredited operating authority | drinking water | Every owner of a municipal drinking water system shall ensure that an accredited operating authority is in charge of the system at all times on and after the day specified in the regulations for the municipality, the system or the owner of the system. | high | |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Operational plans requirement | drinking water | If operational plans are required for a drinking water system under this Act, every owner and accredited operational authority of the system shall, (a) ensure that the plans comply with such directions issued under section 15 that apply in respect of the system; and (b) make public the contents of the operating plans in accordance with the Director’s directions. | high | |
| #Q008 | reporting | health | mandatory | Duty to report adverse test result - Ministry and Medical Officer | drinking water | Each of the following persons shall report every prescribed adverse result of a drinking water test conducted on any waters from a municipal drinking water system or a regulated non-municipal drinking water system to the Ministry and the medical officer of health immediately after the adverse result is obtained: 1. The operating authority responsible for the system or, if there is no operating authority responsible for the system, the owner of the system. 2. The person operating the laboratory at which the adverse result was obtained. | high | |
| #Q009 | reporting | health | mandatory | Duty to report adverse test result - Owner Notification | drinking water | If an operating authority is required to report an adverse test result under subsection (1), the operating authority shall also immediately report the adverse test result to the owner of the system for which the operating authority is responsible. | high | |
| #Q010 | operational | health | mandatory | Standard of care, municipal drinking water system | drinking water | Each of the persons listed in subsection (2) shall, (a) exercise the level of care, diligence and skill in respect of a municipal drinking water system that a reasonably prudent person would be expected to exercise in a similar situation; and (b) act honestly, competently and with integrity, with a view to ensuring the protection and safety of the users of the municipal drinking water system. | Applies to the owner, officers/directors of the owning corporation, and municipal decision-makers. | high |
| #Q011 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition of Contamination | drinking water | No person shall cause or permit any thing to enter a drinking water system if it could result in, (a) a drinking water health hazard; (b) a contravention of a prescribed standard; or (c) interference with the normal operation of the system. | Except activities carried out in proper operation, maintenance, repair, or under statutory authority. | high |
| #Q012 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Compliance with audit | drinking water | Every owner and accredited operating authority of a drinking water system shall, (a) submit to and assist with all audits required by an accreditation body for operating authorities; and (b) consent to the release to the Director of all audit reports relating to the system and the release to the public of the results of the audits. | high | |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement for approval or permit and licence (Municipal) | drinking water | No person shall, (a) establish a new municipal drinking water system or replace or carry out an alteration to a municipal drinking water system except under the authority of and in accordance with an approval under this Part or a drinking water works permit; or (b) use or operate a municipal drinking water system that was established before or after this section comes into force except under the authority of and in accordance with an approval under this Part or municipal drinking water licence. | high | |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Prohibition, regulated non-municipal drinking water systems | drinking water | No person shall establish, replace or operate a regulated non-municipal drinking water system or carry out an alteration to the system except, (a) in accordance with the prescribed requirements that apply to the system; and (b) under the authority of and in accordance with an approval granted by the Director under this Part, if an approval is required under the regulations for the system. | high | |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement for drinking water testing licence | drinking water | No person shall offer or provide a drinking water testing service except under the authority of and in accordance with a drinking water testing licence. | high | |
| #Q016 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Obstruction prohibited | drinking water | No person shall hinder or obstruct any of the following persons in the performance of his or her duties under this Act: 1. A provincial officer. 2. An employee in or agent of the Ministry. 3. An employee or agent of the Agency. 4. An employee or agent of any person or entity acting under the authority of a notice issued by the Director under Part IX. | high | |
| #Q017 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | False information prohibition | drinking water | No person shall orally, in writing or electronically, give or submit false or misleading information in any statement or document to a provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry, the Agency, an accreditation body, a laboratory, a person or entity acting under the authority of a notice issued by the Director under Part IX, or any employee or agent of any of them, or to any person involved in carrying out a program of the Ministry, in respect of any matter related to this Act or the regulations. | high | |
| #Q018 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | Refusal to furnish information | drinking water | No person shall refuse to furnish any provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry, an accreditation body, a person or entity acting under the authority of a notice issued by the Director under Part IX, or any employee or agent of any of them, with information required for the purposes of this Act and the regulations. | high | |
| #Q019 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Licence Requirement for Fishing Preserves | aquatic life | A person shall not own or operate a fishing preserve except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. | Unless exempted by circumstances prescribed by the regulations. | high |
| #Q020 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Fish Abandonment or Spoilage | aquatic life | A person who takes a fish whose flesh is suitable for human consumption shall not, (a) abandon the fish if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption; or (b) permit the flesh to become unsuitable for human consumption. | Applies to fish with flesh suitable for human consumption; exceptions may be prescribed. | high |
| #Q021 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Possession and Sale of Commercial Fish Nets | aquatic life | Except under the authority of a licence, a person shall not possess a commercial fish net. A person shall not sell a commercial fish net except to a person who is authorized to possess it. | Licence required for possession; sale restricted to authorized persons. | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Aquaculture Licensing and Species Requirements | aquatic life | A person shall not engage in aquaculture unless the fish that are cultured, (a) belong to a species prescribed by the regulations; and (b) are cultured under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. | Must use prescribed species and hold a valid licence. | high |
| #Q023 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Licence Requirement for Commercial Fish Trade | aquatic life | A person shall not buy or sell fish that belong to a species that exists in Ontario waters or fish prescribed by the regulations, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. | Applies to species existing in Ontario waters or as prescribed. | high |
| #Q024 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Serving Wildlife or Fish | aquatic life, other | A person shall not list game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or fish on a menu, or charge for serving it. | Does not apply to lawfully propagated or purchased wildlife/fish, or if authorized by the Minister. | high |
| #Q025 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Transporting Illegally Taken Wildlife or Fish | aquatic life, other | A person shall not transport wildlife or fish that was killed, captured, taken or possessed contrary to this Act, the regulations, or the Fisheries Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act. | high | |
| #Q026 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Marking Requirements for Transport Containers | aquatic life, other | A person shall not transport a container that contains game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or fish unless the container is plainly marked on the outside with a description of the contents, the name and address of the person who is sending the container and the name and address of the person to whom the container is being sent. | high | |
| #Q027 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with Licence Conditions | other, aquatic life | The holder of a licence or authorization shall comply with any conditions to which the licence or authorization is subject. | Applies to conditions prescribed by regulations or imposed by the Minister. | high |
| #Q028 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Duty to Produce Licence | other, aquatic life | On the request of a conservation officer, the holder of a licence or authorization shall produce and show it to the officer. | high | |
| #Q029 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Obstructing Conservation Officers | other, aquatic life | A person shall not, (a) knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a conservation officer who is acting under this Act; or (b) otherwise obstruct a conservation officer who is acting under this Act. | high | |
| #Q030 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | No hunting or trapping of certain species | other | A person shall not hunt or trap specially protected wildlife or any bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature and is not a game bird. | Except as provided in subsection 5(2) regarding crows, cowbirds, grackles, sparrows, starlings, and migratory birds. | high |
| #Q031 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report of firearm injuries | other | A person shall notify a conservation officer as soon as practicable if an injury requiring treatment by a physician is caused by the discharge of a firearm while the person is in possession of the firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing. | high | |
| #Q032 | operational | operational | mandatory | Duty to prevent escape of captive wildlife | other | A person who keeps a farmed animal or who keeps game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity shall ensure that it does not escape. | high | |
| #Q033 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Obligations on escape or release of captive wildlife | other | If... a farmed animal or game wildlife or specially protected wildlife escapes or is released without authorization... the person who kept it in captivity, (a) shall immediately notify the Minister; and (b) unless otherwise directed by the Minister, shall return the farmed animal or wildlife to captivity or kill it as soon as practicable. | Does not apply to wildlife kept for rehabilitation or personal education. | high |
| #Q034 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | Prohibition of false statements | other | A person shall not make a false or misleading statement in an application for a licence or authorization or in any document or data required to be created, kept or submitted under this Act or the regulations. | high | |
| #Q035 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Gravity component increase for toxic substance violations | drinking water, wastewater | if an unlawful discharge (including a violation of limits in MISA regulations, orders or an OWRA approval) or a violation of a person’s duty to restore the natural environment following a spill involves a substance listed in Table 1 to this Code, paragraphs 4 and 5 of subsection 9(1) of the EP regulation require the Director, when determining the amount of the EP order for the violation, to increase the gravity component of the penalty by 35%. | Violation must involve a substance listed in Table 1 of the Code. | high |
| #Q036 | operational | operational | recommended | Caution in handling PBT substances | other | special caution in use, manufacturing, storage or waste management of PBT substances should be exercised | Applies to substances with low biodegradability, high bioaccumulation potential, or known/suspected toxic effects. | high |
| #Q037 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Public consultation for list amendments | other | Before adding or removing a substance to Table 1, the Ministry will post a notice of proposal to amend Table 1 to this Code on the EBR Registry, seek public and stakeholder input, and consider that input before making a final decision. | high | |
| #Q038 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Notice requirement for amendment legal effect | other | the Code would then be updated, and an amendment to the Table 1 would not have legal effect under the EP scheme until notice of the amendment has been posted on the EBR Registry or in the Ontario Gazette | Reference to section 177 of the Environmental Protection Act. | high |
| #Q039 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Assessment of Environmental Penalty orders | other | EP orders are to be assessed in a manner that will encourage companies to prevent things from happening that harm or have the potential to harm the environment or human health. | Applied as an abatement tool to industrial plants subject to the regulations. | high |
| #Q040 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Review and amendment of List of Toxic Substances | other | The Ministry will, from time to time, review and amend the substances listed in Table 1 to this Code (List of Toxic Substances) to reflect new information it receives. | Amendments based on substances satisfying PBT characteristics or changes in federal lists (CEPA/DSL). | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Residency duration for resident status | other | requirement | >= 6 months | Definition of resident | During the 12 months preceding the day residence becomes material | high |
| #R002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum hunting party size on private land | other | requirement | <= 12 people | Entry on private land | Without express permission of the occupier and if any member possesses a firearm | high |
| #R003 | design | operational | mandatory | Maximum shotgun shell capacity | other | requirement | <= 3 shells | Hunting methods | Total capacity in chamber and magazine combined | high |
| #R004 | operational | operational | mandatory | Night hunting post-sunset threshold | other | requirement | 30 minutes | Night hunting restrictions | Applies after sunset | high |
| #R005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Train and trial area application window | other | requirement | <= 90 days | New train and trial area establishment | One-time application period in 2024 | high |
| #R006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Personal education wildlife captivity limit | other, aquatic life | requirement | 1 specimen | Keeping wildlife in captivity for education | Single specimen of certain non-protected species | high |
| #R007 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum age for licence issuance | other | requirement | >= 16 years | Licence eligibility | General requirement for issuance | high |
| #R008 | operational | operational | mandatory | Commercial fishing condition disagreement period | aquatic life | requirement | <= 10 days | Disagreement with licence conditions | After the licence is issued | high |
| #R009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed service period for mailed notice | other | requirement | 5 days | Service of notice | After the day of mailing | high |
| #R010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Hearing request timeframe | other, aquatic life | requirement | <= 15 days | Appeal of Minister's decision | After service of the notice | high |
| #R011 | operational | operational | mandatory | General offence maximum fine | other | requirement | <= 25000 CAD | Penalties | General conviction under the Act | high |
| #R012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Commercial offence maximum fine | other | requirement | <= 100000 CAD | Penalties | Commercial purposes or specific sections (11, 48, 51, etc.) | high |
| #R013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum licences per big game species | other | requirement | <= 1 licence | Possession of licences for hunting big game | Per one species of big game | high |
| #R014 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed receipt period for mailed amendment notices | other | requirement | 5 days | Notice of amendment to licence or authorization | After mailing, unless established otherwise by the holder | high |
| #R015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Forfeiture period for unknown identity | other, aquatic life | requirement | 30 days | Forfeiture of seized property | If identity of person from whom thing was seized remains unknown | high |
| #R016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Timeframe for releasing forfeited property to interested parties | other, aquatic life | requirement | <= 30 days | Application for release of forfeited thing by person with interest | After the thing is forfeited following a conviction | high |
| #R017 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum imprisonment for general offences | other | requirement | <= 1 year | Penalties for contravening Act or regulations | General conviction | high |
| #R018 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum imprisonment for careless firearm use | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Penalties for offence under Section 16 | Careless use or handling of firearms | high |
| #R019 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum imprisonment for commercial offences | other, aquatic life | requirement | <= 2 years | Penalties for commercial violations | Offences committed for commercial purposes or under specific sections | high |
| #R020 | operational | operational | mandatory | Prosecution limitation period from discovery | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Commencement of prosecution | After evidence of the offence first came to attention of a conservation officer | high |
| #R021 | operational | operational | mandatory | Prosecution limitation period from commission | other | requirement | <= 3 years | Commencement of prosecution | After the offence was committed | high |
| #R022 | operational | operational | mandatory | Transitional limitation period for Game and Fish Act offences | other | requirement | 6 months | Limitation period application to old offences | Offence committed before Section 119 comes into force | high |
| #R023 | operational | operational | mandatory | Investigative technique warrant duration | other | requirement | <= 30 days | Duration of warrant to use investigative techniques or procedures | From the date of issuance | high |
| #R024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum fine for careless firearm use | other | requirement | <= 25000 CAD | Penalty for contravening Section 16 (careless use of firearm) | Conviction under section 16 | high |
| #R025 | operational | operational | mandatory | Night hunting pre-sunrise threshold | other | requirement | 30 minutes | Night hunting restrictions | Applies before sunrise | high |
| #R026 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Annual report frequency for special purpose account | other | requirement | 1 year | Financial reporting for the separate account in the Consolidated Revenue Fund | Report on the financial affairs of the account | high |
| #R027 | operational | operational | mandatory | Residency definition look-back period | other | requirement | 12 months | Time window for assessing residency status | Preceding the day that residence becomes material | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | toxic substance | a substance listed in this Code | high | |
| #D002 | Bioaccumulation | the uptake of substances by biota through consumption of food sources contaminated with the substance, as well as uptake directly from the surrounding media (e.g. water, sediment) | high | |
| #D003 | BAF | the amount of a substance within an organism (e.g. in its tissues) that has been taken up either via exposure to the surrounding media (e.g. water) or through ingestion of contaminated organisms on which it feeds | high | |
| #D004 | BCF | the amount of a substance within an organism (e.g. in its tissues) that has been taken up following exposure to contaminated media in which it resides | high | |
| #D005 | log Kow | a laboratory derived value which provides indication of a substance’s bioaccumulation potential based on how much of the substance enters into the octanol phase (e.g. lipid surrogate) compared with the water phase | high | |
| #D006 | toxic | a substance is toxic if it is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that (a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health | high | |
| #D007 | Greatest Potential for Exposure | Those substances on the DSL to which people are expected most likely to be exposed. | high | |
| #D008 | Inherently Toxic to Humans | Those substances that are known or suspected of having harmful effects on humans, including cancer, birth defects and damage to genetic material. | high | |
| #D009 | Persistence | Persistence is related to the length of time that a substance resides in the natural environment. | high | |
| #D010 | half-life | time it takes for the concentration of a substance to be reduced to half of its original concentration in a specific media (air, water, sediment, soil). | high | |
| #D011 | PBTs | substances with low biodegradability (persistence), a high potential for bioaccumulation, and substances known or suspected to cause toxic effects such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or teratogenicity (affects reproduction). | high | |
| #D012 | Environmental penalty (EP) orders | a new Ministry of the Environment (Ministry) abatement tool to encourage companies to strive for a higher level of environmental performance. | high | |
| #D013 | EPA | Environmental Protection Act | high | |
| #D014 | OWRA | Ontario Water Resources Act | high | |
| #D015 | CEPA | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 | high | |
| #D016 | CMP | Chemicals Management Plan | high | |
| #D017 | MISA | Municipal/Industrial Strategy for Abatement | high | |
| #D018 | DSL | Domestic Substances List | high | |
| #D019 | EP | Environmental penalty | high | |
| #D020 | Ministry | Ministry of the Environment | high | |
| #D021 | the regulation | O. Reg. 222/07 | high | |
| #D022 | P | persistence | high | |
| #D023 | B | bioaccumulative properties | high | |
| #D024 | T | toxicity | high | |
| #D025 | PiT | persistent and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D026 | BiT | bioaccumulative and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D027 | PBiT | persistent and bioaccumulative and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D028 | EBR | Environmental Bill of Rights | high | |
| #D029 | EP regulation | O. Reg. 222/07 | high | |
| #D030 | PIBS | Public Information Banking System | high | |
| #D031 | CAS | Chemical Abstracts Service | high | |
| #D032 | HCN | Hydrogen cyanide | high | |
| #D033 | PCBs | polychlorinated biphenyls | high | |
| #D034 | PCDD | Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins | high | |
| #D035 | PCDF | Polychlorinated dibenzofurans | high | |
| #D036 | O. Reg. | Ontario Regulation | high | |
| #D037 | s. | Section | high | |
| #D038 | etc | and other things | high | |
| #D039 | ≥ | greater than or equal to | high | |
| #D040 | e.g. | For example | high | |
| #D041 | Tel | telephone | high | |
| #D042 | EPs | Environmental penalties | high | |
| #D043 | anthropogenic sources | human activity | high | |
| #D044 | PBT | Polybutylene terephthalate | high | |
| #D045 | Bill 133 | Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act | high | |
| #D046 | MISA regulations | O. Reg. 63/95; 64/95; 214/95; 215/95; 537/93; 560/94; 561/94; 562/94; 760/93 | high | |
| #D047 | the Code | Environmental Penalties - Code of Toxic Substances | high | |
| #D048 | accredited operating authority | means an operating authority accredited under Part IV | high | |
| #D049 | administrative penalty | means a penalty imposed under section 121 or 121.1 | high | |
| #D050 | Agency | means the Ontario Clean Water Agency established under the Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993 | high | |
| #D051 | alteration | includes the following, in respect of a drinking water system, but excludes repairs to the system: 1. an extension of the system, 2. a replacement of part of the system, 3. a fragmentation of the system, and 4. taking all or part of the system permanently out of service | high | |
| #D052 | deficiency | means, in respect of a drinking water system, a violation under this Act that is prescribed as a deficiency for the purposes of this Act | high | |
| #D053 | distribution system | means the part of a drinking water system that is used in the distribution, storage or supply of water and that is not part of a treatment system | high | |
| #D054 | document | includes a sound recording, video tape, film, photograph, chart, graph, map, plan, survey, book of account, and information recorded or stored by means of any device | high | |
| #D055 | drinking water | means, (a) water intended for human consumption, or (b) water that is required by an Act, regulation, order, municipal by-law or other document issued under the authority of an Act, (i) to be potable, or (ii) to meet or exceed the requirements of the prescribed drinking water quality standards | high | |
| #D056 | drinking water health hazard | means, in respect of a drinking water system, (a) a condition of the system or a condition associated with the system’s waters, including any thing found in the waters, (i) that adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the health of the users of the system, (ii) that deters or hinders, or is likely to deter or hinder, the prevention or suppression of disease, or (iii) that endangers or is likely to endanger public health, (b) a prescribed condition of the drinking water system, or (c) a prescribed condition associated with the system’s waters or the presence of a prescribed thing in the waters | high | |
| #D057 | drinking water system | means a system of works, excluding plumbing, that is established for the purpose of providing users of the system with drinking water and includes, (a) any thing used for the collection, production, treatment, storage, supply or distribution of water, (b) any thing related to the management of residue from the treatment process or the management of the discharge of a substance into the natural environment from the treatment system, and (c) a well or intake that serves as the source or entry point of raw water supply for the system | high | |
| #D058 | drinking water test | means, (a) a test for the purposes of this Act to assist in the determination of the quality of any waters in respect of a drinking water system, (b) a test for the purposes of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to assist in the determination of the quality of any waters in respect of a small drinking water system within the meaning of that Act, and (c) a prescribed test | high | |
| #D059 | drinking water testing licence | means a licence to provide a drinking water testing service issued under Part VII | high | |
| #D060 | drinking water testing service | means a service that involves the conduct of one or more drinking water tests | high | |
| #D061 | drinking water works permit | means a permit issued under Part V | high | |
| #D062 | fragmentation | means, (a) in respect of a municipal drinking water system, the replacement of all or part of the system with all or part of a non-municipal drinking water system, and (b) in respect of a non-municipal drinking water system that is in a class prescribed for the purposes of subsection 52 (2), the replacement of all or part of the system with a non-municipal drinking water system that is not in a class prescribed for the purposes of that subsection | high | |
| #D063 | justice | means a provincial judge or a justice of the peace | high | |
| #D064 | laboratory | means a place where drinking water tests are or will be conducted, whether or not other types of tests may be conducted at the place | high | |
| #D065 | major residential development | means a development of six or more private residences on one or more properties | high | |
| #D066 | medical officer of health | means, in respect of a drinking water system, the medical officer of health for the health unit in which the system is located or if none exists, the Chief Medical Officer of Health | high | |
| #D067 | Minister | means the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act | high | |
| #D068 | Ministry | means the ministry over which the Minister presides | high | |
| #D069 | municipal drinking water licence | means a licence issued under Part V | high | |
| #D070 | municipal drinking water system | means a drinking water system or part of a drinking water system, (a) that is owned by a municipality or by a municipal service board established under the Municipal Act, 2001 or a city board established under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, (b) that is owned by a corporation established under sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 in accordance with section 203 of that Act or under sections 7 and 8 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 in accordance with sections 148 and 154 of that Act, (c) from which a municipality obtains or will obtain water under the terms of a contract between the municipality and the owner of the system, or (d) that is in a prescribed class | high | |
| #D071 | natural environment | includes the air, land and water of the Province of Ontario | high | |
| #D072 | non-municipal drinking water system | means a drinking water system that is not a municipal drinking water system | high | |
| #D073 | operating authority | means, in respect of a drinking water system, the person or entity that is given responsibility by the owner for the operation, management, maintenance or alteration of the system | high | |
| #D074 | operational plans | means, in respect of a drinking water system, the operational plans required under this Act | high | |
| #D075 | owner | includes, in respect of a drinking water system, every person who is a legal or beneficial owner of all or part of the system, but does not include the Agency or any of its predecessors where the Agency or predecessor is registered on title as the owner of the system | high | |
| #D076 | person | includes a municipality | high | |
| #D077 | place | includes a building, structure, machine, vehicle and vessel | high | |
| #D078 | plumbing | means a system of works, (a) that comprise a “water system” for the purposes of the definition of “plumbing” in subsection 1 (1) of the Building Code Act, 1992, other than equipment installed in plumbing to treat water, and (b) that are connected to a drinking water system | high | |
| #D079 | prescribed | means prescribed by the regulations made under this Act | high | |
| #D080 | private residence | has the prescribed meaning | high | |
| #D081 | raw water | means water that is in a drinking water system or in plumbing that has not been treated in accordance with, (a) the prescribed standards and requirements that apply to the system, or (b) such additional treatment requirements that are imposed by the licence or approval for the system, if the system is licensed or approved under this Act | high | |
| #D082 | raw water supply | means water outside a drinking water system that is a source of water for the system | high | |
| #D083 | Registry | means the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 | high | |
| #D084 | regulated non-municipal drinking water system | means, in respect of a provision of this Act or the regulations, a non-municipal drinking water system that is in a class prescribed for the purposes of that provision | high | |
| #D085 | test | includes analyse when used as a verb, and “test”, when used as a noun, and “testing” have corresponding meanings | high | |
| #D086 | treatment system | means any part of a drinking water system that is used in relation to the treatment of water and includes, (a) any thing that conveys or stores water and is part of a treatment process, including any treatment equipment installed in plumbing, (b) any thing related to the management of residue from the treatment process or the management of the discharge of a substance into the natural environment from the system, and (c) a well or intake that serves as the source or entry point of raw water supply for the system | high | |
| #D087 | Tribunal | means the Ontario Land Tribunal | high | |
| #D088 | waters | includes drinking water, raw water, raw water supply and water contained in plumbing | high | |
| #D089 | financial plans | means financial plans that satisfy the requirements prescribed by the Minister | high | |
| #D090 | regulatory requirement | means a prescribed requirement relating to, (a) the sampling, testing or monitoring of water quality in a municipal drinking water system or the reporting of the results, or (b) the treatment of water in a municipal drinking water system | high | |
| #D091 | vehicle | includes a trailer or other equipment attached to the vehicle | high | |
| #D092 | offence | means an offence under this Act for which a person may be prosecuted under Part XI | high | |
| #D093 | device | means a substance or tracking device that, when placed or installed in or on any place, land or thing, may be used to help ascertain, by electronic or other means, the origin, identity or location of any thing | high | |
| #D094 | Director | means, in relation to a reviewable decision, the Director who made the decision | high | |
| #D095 | analyst | means an analyst appointed under the Environmental Protection Act | high | |
| #D096 | official document | means, (a) a certificate, permit, licence, approval, notice or order under this Act, (b) a certificate as to service of a document mentioned in clause (a), (c) a certificate or report as to the analysis, description, ingredients, quality, quantity or temperature of any solid, liquid or gas or any combination of any of them, (d) a certificate or report as to the analysis, description, quality or quantity of any odour, heat, sound, vibration, radiation or any combination of any of them, (e) a certificate or report as to the custody of any solid, liquid or gas or any combination of any of them, (f) a certificate as to the custody of any book, record or report or as to the custody of any other document, or (g) a certificate as to whether or not any document or notice was received or issued by the Minister or the Ministry under this Act | high |