| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Establishment of Lake Simcoe Protection Plan | aquatic life, recreational water, other | The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall establish the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Plan Publication | other | As soon as reasonably possible after the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is established, the Minister shall publish notice of the Plan on the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, together with any other information that the Minister considers appropriate. | After the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is established | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Filing of Plan | other | A copy of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and of every amendment to it, certified by the Minister, shall be filed in the office of the Ministry, with the clerk of each municipality having jurisdiction in the Lake Simcoe watershed, with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and in such other locations as the Minister considers appropriate. | | high |
| #Q004 | design | operational | mandatory | Contents of Plan | aquatic life, recreational water, other | The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan shall set out the following:
1. The environmental conditions of the Lake Simcoe watershed.
2. Indicators of the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed.
3. The existing significant threats and potential significant threats to the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed.
4. One or more targets related to the indicators mentioned in paragraph 2 and the objectives mentioned in section 4.
5. Policies to achieve the objectives of the Plan.
6. The principles and priorities that guided the development of the Plan.
7. The priorities that should guide implementation of the Plan.
8. The methods that will be used to assess whether the objectives of the Plan are being achieved.
9. The areas of scientific research that should be pursued to support implementation of the Plan and the priorities with respect to this research.
10. A description of any areas to which regulations made under section 26 may apply and the reasons that those regulations may apply to those areas.
11. A strategy for financing the implementation of the Plan.
12. The date the Plan takes effect. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Designation of Policies | other | The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan,
(a) shall designate policies described in paragraphs 6 and 9 of subsection (2) as designated policies; | | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Conformity of Planning Decisions | other | A decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 made by a municipal council, local board, minister of the Crown or ministry, board, commission or agency of the Government of Ontario, including the Ontario Land Tribunal, that relates to the Lake Simcoe watershed shall,
(a) conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and
(b) have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | When making a decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 that relates to the Lake Simcoe watershed | high |
| #Q007 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Conflicting Municipal Actions | other | Despite any other Act, no municipality shall,
(a) undertake within the Lake Simcoe watershed any public work, improvement of a structural nature or other undertaking that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; or
(b) pass a by-law for any purpose that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Conformity of Public Body Comments | other | If a public body provides comments, submissions or advice relating to a decision or matter described in subsection (8), the comments, submissions or advice shall,
(a) conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and
(b) have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | If a public body provides comments, submissions or advice relating to a decision or matter described in subsection 6(8) | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Conformity of Prescribed Instruments | other | Subject to a policy described in paragraph 9 of subsection 5 (2), a decision to issue, otherwise create or amend a prescribed instrument shall,
(a) conform with designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan; and
(b) have regard to other policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Amendment of Official Plan | other | The council of a municipality that has jurisdiction in the Lake Simcoe watershed shall amend its official plan to conform with the designated policies set out in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan,
(a) no later than the date the council of the municipality is required to revise an official plan in accordance with subsection 26 (1) of the Planning Act, if the Minister does not direct the council to make the amendments on or before a specified date; or
(b) no later than the date set by the Minister, if the Minister directs the council of the municipality to make the amendments on or before a specified date. | | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Amendment of Existing Prescribed Instruments | other | Subject to a policy described in paragraph 9 of subsection 5 (2), a person or body that issued or otherwise created a prescribed instrument before the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan took effect shall amend the instrument to conform with the designated policies set out in the Plan. | If the prescribed instrument was issued or otherwise created before the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan took effect | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Deadline for Instrument Amendments | other | The person or body that issued or otherwise created the prescribed instrument shall make any amendments required by subsection (1) before the date specified in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. | | high |
| #Q013 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Compliance with Monitoring Obligations | other | If a public body is identified in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan as being responsible for the implementation of a policy governing monitoring, the public body shall comply with any obligations imposed on it by the policy. | If a public body is identified in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan as being responsible for the implementation of a policy governing monitoring | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Progress Report | other | The Minister shall annually prepare a report that,
(a) describes the measures that have been taken to implement the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan;
(b) summarizes the advice obtained from the Lake Simcoe Science Committee; and
(c) summarizes the advice obtained from the Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee. | Annually | high |
| #Q015 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Five-Year Progress Report | other | The Minister shall, at least once every five years, prepare a report that,
(a) describes the results of any monitoring programs; and
(b) describes the extent to which the objectives of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan are being achieved. | At least once every five years | high |
| #Q016 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Publication of Progress Reports | other | The Minister shall ensure that reports prepared under subsections (1) and (2) are published on the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. | | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Procedures for Plan Amendment | other | An amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan shall be made in accordance with this section and sections 14, 15 and 16. | | high |
| #Q018 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report for Expansion Outside Watershed | other | If the Minister proposes an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan that would expand the application of the Plan to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed, the Minister shall prepare a report that describes,
(a) the proposed area to which the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan would apply;
(b) activities in the proposed area that directly affect or would directly affect the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed; and
(c) the types of policies that could be included in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan to deal with the activities mentioned in clause (b). | If the Minister proposes an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan that would expand the application of the Plan to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed | high |
| #Q019 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Proposed Amendment | other | If an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is proposed under subsection (2), the Minister shall ensure that,
(a) notice of the proposed amendment is given in the prescribed manner to
(b) the persons, public bodies and bodies mentioned in clause (a) are invited to make written submissions on the proposed amendment within the period of time specified by the Minister; and
(c) within the period of time specified by the Minister, notice of the proposed amendment, in a form approved by the Minister and containing such information as the Minister considers appropriate, is given on the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. | If an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is proposed under subsection 13(2) | high |
| #Q020 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice for Expansion Outside Watershed | other | In addition to the requirements under subsection (4), if the Minister proposes an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan that would expand the application of the Plan to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed, the Minister shall ensure that,
(a) notice of the proposed amendment is given in the prescribed manner to each municipality with jurisdiction in the proposed area;
(b) the municipalities mentioned in clause (a) are invited to make written submissions on the proposed amendment within the period of time specified by the Minister; and
(c) the report prepared under subsection (3) is published on the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. | If the Minister proposes an amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan that would expand the application of the Plan to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Duty of Hearing Officer | other | On being appointed under subsection (1), the hearing officer shall,
(a) fix the time and place for the hearing; and
(b) require that notice, as specified by the hearing officer, be given to the prescribed persons, public bodies and other bodies in the prescribed manner. | On being appointed under subsection 14(1) | high |
| #Q022 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Hearing Officer Recommendations | other | Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare written recommendations, with reasons, recommending what action the Minister should take with respect to the proposed amendment and shall give the written recommendations with the reasons to the Minister and to the parties to the hearing within 60 days after the conclusion of the hearing. | Upon the conclusion of the hearing | high |
| #Q023 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Minister Approving Outside Watershed Without Regulation | other | The Minister shall not approve a proposed amendment that would make any provision of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan applicable to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed unless,
(a) a regulation has been made prescribing the area as a prescribed outside area; and
(b) the proposed amendment does not make any policy that would affect a decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 applicable to the prescribed outside area. | | high |
| #Q024 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Minister's Approval | other | The Minister shall forward a copy of an approval under subclause (1) (b) (ii) to,
(a) the clerk of each municipality that has jurisdiction in the Lake Simcoe watershed;
(b) the clerk of each municipality that has jurisdiction in a prescribed outside area;
(c) the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority;
(d) the parties to any hearing conducted under section 14 in respect of the proposed amendment; and
(e) such other persons or public bodies as the Minister may determine. | Upon approval under subclause 15(1)(b)(ii) | high |
| #Q025 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on LG in C Approving Outside Watershed Without Regulation | other | The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall not approve a proposed amendment that would make any provision of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan applicable to an area outside the Lake Simcoe watershed unless,
(a) a regulation has been made prescribing the area as a prescribed outside area; and
(b) the proposed amendment does not make any policy that would affect a decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 applicable to the prescribed outside area. | | high |
| #Q026 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of LG in C Approval | other | The Minister shall forward a copy of an approval under clause (1) (b) or (c) to,
(a) the clerk of each municipality that has jurisdiction in the Lake Simcoe watershed;
(b) the clerk of each municipality that has jurisdiction in a prescribed outside area;
(c) the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority;
(d) the parties to any hearing conducted under section 14 in respect of the proposed amendment; and
(e) such other persons or public bodies as the Minister may determine. | Upon approval under clause 16(1)(b) or (c) | high |
| #Q027 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Ten-Year Plan Review | other | The Minister shall ensure that a review of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is carried out at least every 10 years after the date the Plan takes effect to determine whether the Plan should be amended. | At least every 10 years after the date the Plan takes effect | high |
| #Q028 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Review of Committees | other | During a review under subsection (1), the Minister shall review the functions and operations of the Lake Simcoe Science Committee and the Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee. | During a review under subsection 17(1) | high |
| #Q029 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Consultation During Plan Review | other | During a review under subsection (1), the Minister shall,
(a) consult with the council of each municipality that has jurisdiction in the Lake Simcoe watershed or the prescribed outside areas;
(b) consult with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority;
(c) consult with other public bodies that, in the opinion of the Minister, could be affected by the review;
(d) consult with the Lake Simcoe Science Committee and the Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee; and
(e) ensure that the public is given an opportunity to participate in the review. | During a review under subsection 17(1) | high |
| #Q030 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Lake Simcoe Science Committee Functions | other | The Lake Simcoe Science Committee shall perform the following functions:
1. Review the environmental conditions of the Lake Simcoe watershed and provide advice to the Minister with respect to,
i. the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed,
ii. current significant threats and potential significant threats to the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed,
iii. potential strategies to deal with the threats identified under subparagraph ii, and
iv. the scientific research that needs to be pursued
2. When requested by the Minister, provide advice to the Minister with respect to,
i. the design and implementation of monitoring programs to monitor whether the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is meeting its objectives,
ii. whether a proposed amendment to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is consistent with the precautionary principle and, if not, whether the proposed amendment should be modified to achieve consistency,
iii. proposed amendments to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan,
iv. proposed regulations under this Act,
v. proposed regulations under subsection 75 (1.7) of the Ontario Water Resources Act.
3. Such other functions as may be specified by the Minister. | | high |
| #Q031 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee Functions | other | The Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee shall perform the following functions:
1. Provide a forum to,
i. co-ordinate implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, and
ii. identify and resolve issues that arise in relation to the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.
2. Provide advice to the Minister on any issues or problems related to the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.
3. With respect to threats to the ecological health of the Lake Simcoe watershed that are identified by the Lake Simcoe Science Committee, provide advice to the Minister
i. policies that could be included in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, or
ii. regulations that could be made under this or any other Act.
4. Assist the Minister and other public bodies to monitor progress on the implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.
5. Make recommendations on any proposed amendments to the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan to ensure that the Plan meets its objectives.
6. Assist the Minister with a review of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.
7. Such other functions as may be specified by the Minister. | | high |
| #Q032 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Minister's Recommendations for Coordinating Committee | other | For the purposes of subsection (3), the Minister shall recommend persons who represent the following interests:
1. The interests of the municipalities that are located, in whole or in part, in the Lake Simcoe watershed and the prescribed outside areas.
2. The interests of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
3. The interests of ministries of the Government of Ontario and other public bodies and persons that are responsible for implementing policies referred to in paragraph 5 of subsection 5 (1).
4. The interests of the agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors of the Lake Simcoe watershed’s economy, including small business interests.
5. The interests of the aboriginal communities that have a historic relationship with the Lake Simcoe watershed.
6. Other interests, including, in particular, environmental and other interests of the general public. | | high |
| #Q033 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Officer Entry Without Training | other | An officer shall not enter property unless the officer has received training prescribed by the regulations. | | high |
| #Q034 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Unwarranted Entry to Dwellings | other | An officer shall not enter a room actually used as a dwelling without the consent of the occupier except under the authority of a warrant under subsection (17). | | high |
| #Q035 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Notice Required Before Entry | other | The power to enter property under subsection (6) shall not be exercised unless reasonable notice of the entry has been given to the occupier of the property. | Except if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a contravention is causing or is likely to cause environmental damage and that entry without notice is required | high |
| #Q036 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Receipt Requirement for Removed Documents | other | A person who enters property under subsection (6) or (9) shall not remove documents or data under clause (14) (g) without giving a receipt for them and shall promptly return the documents or data to the person who produced them. | | high |
| #Q037 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Officer Identification Requirement | other | On request, a person who enters property under subsection (6) or (9) shall identify himself or herself and shall explain the purpose of the entry. | On request | high |
| #Q038 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Warrant Execution Time Restrictions | other | A warrant under subsection (17) shall be carried out between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., unless the warrant otherwise authorizes. | Unless the warrant otherwise authorizes | high |
| #Q039 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Restoration of Property After Entry | other | If property is entered under this section, the officer shall, in so far as is practicable, restore the property to the condition it was in before the entry. | If property is entered under this section | high |
| #Q040 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Spill Notification | other | the Environmental Protection Act requires a person who spills a pollutant to notify the ministry | Upon the occurrence of a spill of a pollutant | high |
| #Q041 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Spill Cleanup | other | the Environmental Protection Act requires a person who spills a pollutant... to clean up following the spill. | Following a spill of a pollutant | high |
| #Q042 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Annual Environmental Penalty Reporting | other | Ontario is required to release a report annually outlining every environmental penalty issued in the previous calendar year. | Annually | high |
| #Q043 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Five-Year Environmental Penalty Review | other | An environmental penalty review is required once every five years in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. | Once every five years | high |
| #Q044 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Industrial Plant Operational Compliance | other | requirements to monitor, sample and report to the ministry | As specified in an environmental compliance approval order or provision of a statute or regulation applying to an industrial plant | high |
| #Q045 | operational | operational | mandatory | Landfilling Site Authorization Compliance | other | the operation or alteration of a landfilling site or the use of equipment or facilities not authorized by the landfilling site’s environmental compliance approval. | Applies to the operation or alteration of a landfilling site | high |
| #Q046 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Quarterly Reporting for Industrial Plants | other | failure to submit a quarterly report | Implicit requirement for facilities in the 9 industrial sectors | high |
| #Q047 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Unlawful Discharge (Water) | aquatic life | the discharge of a pollutant to land or water that causes or may cause an adverse effect or impairs the quality of any waters. | Applies to industrial plants | high |
| #Q048 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Prohibition of Unlawful Discharge (Odour) | other | the discharge of a pollutant to the natural environment, including odour, that causes or may cause an adverse effect. | Applies to landfilling sites | high |
| #Q049 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Pollution Prevention and Control Plan Components | wastewater, aquatic life, recreational water | To address the impact of CSOs the components of the PPCP shall include: 1. characterization of the combined sewer system (CSS); 2. an examination of non-structural and structural CSO control alternatives; 3. an implementation plan with cost estimates and schedule of all practical measures to eliminate dry weather overflows and minimize wet weather overflows. | When developing a Pollution Prevention and Control Plan (PPCP) to address the impact of CSOs | high |
| #Q050 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | CSS Characterization Requirements | wastewater | Monitoring, modelling and other appropriate means shall be used to characterize the CSS and the response of the CSS to precipitation events. The characterization shall include the determination of the location, frequency and volume of the CSOs as well as the concentrations and mass of pollutants resulting from CSOs. | | high |
| #Q051 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Combined Sewer System Record Keeping | wastewater | Records shall be kept for combined sewer systems including the following: location and physical description of CSO outfalls in the collection system, emergency overflows at pumping stations, and bypass locations at STPs; location and identification of receiving water bodies for all combined sewer outfalls; combined sewer system flow and STP treatment capacities; present and future expected peak flow rates during dry weather and wet weather; capacity of all regulators; and location of cross-connections. | | high |
| #Q052 | operational | operational | mandatory | Operational Procedure Development | wastewater | Operational procedures shall be developed for combined sewer systems including the following: combined sewer maintenance programs; and, regulator inspection and maintenance programs. | | high |
| #Q053 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Elimination of Dry Weather CSOs | wastewater | Eliminate CSOs during dry-weather periods except under emergency conditions. Each municipality shall demonstrate that the combined sewer system, including the regulators, and associated treatment facilities are adequate for the transmission and treatment of all peak dry weather flows from the service area. | Except under emergency conditions (e.g. basement flooding, damage to equipment at treatment works or pumping stations, or treatment process washout) | high |
| #Q054 | operational | operational | mandatory | Establishment of Pollution Prevention Programs | wastewater, other | Establish and implement Pollution Prevention programs that focus on pollutant reduction activities at source e.g. reduced use of potential pollutants like fertilizer and pesticides in parks; public education programs on e.g. anti-littering and illegal dumping of used motor oil and other materials into catchbasins; water conservation to reduce dry weather sanitary flow and hence CSOs; street cleaning to reduce CSO floatables; roof-leader disconnection and installing rain barrels to reduce flows into the sewer system; education/assistance for industries to minimize the use/discharge of pollutants; and enforcement of municipal by-laws or regulations. | | high |
| #Q055 | treatment | aesthetic | mandatory | Floatables Control Program Implementation | wastewater, aquatic life | Establish and implement a floatables control program to control coarse solids and floatable materials e.g. by reducing the amount of street litter that enters the catchbasins and the CSS; by removing debris from CSOs at the outfalls using measures such as trash racks and screens; and by removing floatables from the surface of the receiving water after a CSO occurs. | | high |
| #Q056 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Wet Weather Flow Capture and Treatment | wastewater | During a seven-month period commencing within 15 days of April 1, capture and treat for an average year all the dry weather flow plus 90% of the volume resulting from wet weather flow that is above the dry weather flow. | During a seven-month period commencing within 15 days of April 1; applies immediately above each overflow location unless system-wide achievement is shown through modelling and monitoring | high |
| #Q057 | treatment | health | mandatory | Dechlorination Requirement | wastewater, aquatic life | In cases where chlorination is used as the disinfection process, subsequent dechlorination of the sewage works effluents shall be used to minimize the adverse effects of chlorine residuals on public health and the aquatic environment where necessary. | When chlorination is used as the disinfection process and where necessary to minimize adverse effects | high |
| #Q058 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Responsibility | wastewater | The responsibility for providing monitoring shall rest with the municipality or operating authority of the combined sewer system. | | high |
| #Q059 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Sanitary Servicing Curtailment | wastewater | When and where significant combined sewer system deficiencies exist, the Regional Office of the Ministry shall require that the provision of sanitary servicing for additional development tributary to the deficient system be curtailed to prevent aggravation of the problem until the necessary upgrading, as outlined by a Pollution Prevention and Control Plan is carried out in keeping with the requirements of this Procedure. | When significant CSS deficiencies exist; applies to significant development (not one lot infill) | high |
| #Q060 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of New Storm Connections | wastewater | New storm drainage systems shall not be permitted to connect to existing combined systems if that increases the gross area serviced by the combined sewer system except where evaluations indicate that circumstances allow no other practical alternative. | Except where evaluations indicate no other practical alternative | high |
| #Q061 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on New Combined Sewer Systems | wastewater | New "combined" sewer systems will not be approved. | | high |
| #Q062 | administrative | operational | recommended | Pollution Prevention and Control Plan Development | wastewater | A Pollution Prevention and Control Plan (PPCP) should be developed to meet the goals of the Procedure by: outlining the nature, cause and extent of pollution problems; examining alternatives and proposing remedial measures; and, recommending an implementation program. | | high |
| #Q063 | operational | operational | mandatory | Pollutant Source Prioritization | wastewater, aquatic life | Where the pollution problem is due to a combination of sources, the discharges will be investigated and prioritized based on the relevant significance of the various discharges. | When the pollution problem is due to a combination of sources | high |
| #Q064 | administrative | operational | recommended | Implementation Plan Compliance Detail | wastewater | The implementation plan should show how the minimum CSO prevention and control requirements and other criteria in this Procedure are being achieved. | | high |
| #Q065 | operational | operational | mandatory | Operation and Maintenance Program Implementation | wastewater | Establish and implement proper operation and regular inspection and maintenance programs for the combined sewer system in order to ensure continued proper system operation. | | high |
| #Q066 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Maximum Utilization of Collection System Storage | wastewater | Maximize the use of the collection system for the storage of wet weather flows which are conveyed to the Sewage Treatment Plant for treatment when capacity is available e.g. by adjusting regulator settings. | | high |
| #Q067 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Maximum Flow to Sewage Treatment Plant | wastewater | Maximize the flow to the Sewage Treatment Plant for the treatment of wet weather flows e.g. by removing obstructions to flow. | | high |
| #Q068 | operational | treatment | recommended | Secondary Treatment Utilization Strategy | wastewater | The secondary treatment capacity should be utilized as much as possible for treating wet weather flows with the balance of flows being subject to primary treatment. | | high |
| #Q069 | monitoring | treatment | recommended | Investigation of STP Hydraulic Capacity Measures | wastewater | Measures to increase the wet weather hydraulic capacity at the Sewage Treatment Plant (e.g. Step Feed operation) should be investigated. | | high |
| #Q070 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Restriction on CSO Volume Increases | wastewater | No increases in CSO volumes above existing levels at each outfall will be allowed except where the increase is due to the elimination of upstream CSO outfalls. | | high |
| #Q071 | operational | treatment | recommended | Seasonal Storage and Treatment Capacity Maintenance | wastewater | During the remainder of the year, at least the same storage and treatment capacity should be maintained for treating wet weather flow. | During the period outside the seven-month peak season | high |
| #Q072 | operational | treatment | recommended | Treatment Process Optimization | wastewater | The treatment processes of the sewage treatment plants should be optimized to minimize the pollutant loadings under wet weather conditions. | | high |
| #Q073 | monitoring | treatment | recommended | Wet Weather STP Operational Evaluation | wastewater | The Pollution Prevention and Control Planning study should evaluate the operation of the Sewage Treatment Plant under wet weather conditions in consultation with Ministry Regional staff. | | high |
| #Q074 | monitoring | treatment | recommended | Satellite Treatment Facility TSS Target | wastewater | for satellite treatment facilities the effluent concentration for total suspended solids should not exceed 90 mg/l for more than 50 % of the time for an average year during the seven-month period as specified in section 6(g). | Applies to satellite treatment facilities during the specified seven-month period | high |
| #Q075 | treatment | health | mandatory | Mandatory Effluent Disinfection | wastewater, recreational water | Effluent disinfection is required where the effluent affects swimming and bathing beaches and other areas where there are public health concerns. | Where effluent affects swimming and bathing beaches or public health areas | high |
| #Q076 | treatment | health | recommended | STP Bypass Disinfection | wastewater, recreational water | All bypasses at the Sewage Treatment Plant should be subjected to the disinfection process where available in order to reduce the bacterial loadings at discharge. | | high |
| #Q077 | treatment | health | recommended | Beach Water Quality Objective Achievement | recreational water | There should be no violation of the body contact recreational water quality objective (Provincial Water Quality Objectives (PWQO)) for E. coli of 100 E. coli per 100 ml. based on a geometric mean at swimming and bathing beaches as a result of CSOs for at least 95% of the four-month season (June 1 to September 30) for an average year. | At swimming and bathing beaches during the four-month season | high |
| #Q078 | monitoring | reporting | recommended | Wastewater Flow and Overflow Monitoring | wastewater | Monitoring of wastewater flows and overflows should be undertaken at locations within the sewer system for the purposes of assessing upgrading requirements and determining compliance with Ministry requirements. | | high |
| #Q079 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Specification of Monitoring Programs | wastewater | The nature of monitoring programs shall be specified in the Pollution Prevention and Control Plan or as determined by the Ministry through its Regional staff. | | high |
| #Q080 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Restriction on Piece-meal Sewer Construction | wastewater | ‐Piece-meal‐ construction on existing combined sewer systems will be permitted only with overriding justification such as for the purpose of relocation (e.g., to accommodate underground utilities, subway structures, new buildings and pedestrian tunnels, etc.) or for the purpose of capacity improvement (e.g., to relieve basement flooding or to provide emergency additional conveyance capacity to treatment works to reduce overflows) or for rehabilitating deteriorated sewer conditions. | | high |
| #Q081 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Spill Reporting via 311 | wastewater | Any spill must be reported immediately to the City via 311, Toronto's 24-hour hotline. | Upon the occurrence of a spill | high |
| #Q082 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Written Spill Report Submission | wastewater | A spill report shall be submitted to Toronto Water in accordance with Chapter 681 within 5 days of the spill. | Within 5 days of a spill | high |
| #Q083 | operational | operational | mandatory | Spill Response Plan Maintenance | wastewater | The owner/operator of a FSE shall: Have an up-to-date spill response plan demonstrating it has provided suitable training on its plan to its employees. | | high |
| #Q084 | operational | operational | mandatory | Posting of Spill Response Plan | wastewater | Post the spill response plan in a location readily accessible by facility staff with a list of names and telephone number of those persons that need to be contacted in the event of a spill. | | high |
| #Q085 | operational | operational | mandatory | Spill Clean-up Equipment Inventory | wastewater | Have an appropriate quantity of clean-up equipment and supplies in stock at all times. | | high |
| #Q086 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Record Retention Period | wastewater | Each of these records shall be retained for a minimum period of seven (7) years. | | high |
| #Q087 | design | treatment | mandatory | Grease Interceptor Installation | wastewater | Chapter 681 - Sewers requires that owners and operators of FSEs properly install, operate, and maintain a grease interceptor in any piping system at its premise that connects directly or indirectly to a municipal sanitary sewer. | | high |
| #Q088 | design | treatment | mandatory | Grease Interceptor Standards (CSA) | wastewater | the owner or operator of a FSE shall use an appropriately sized grease interceptor and one that conforms to CSA Standard B481 Series-12 Grease Interceptors, as per the Ontario Building Code. | For point-of-source installation | high |
| #Q089 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Building Permit for Interceptors | wastewater | Obtain a building permit for the installation of a grease interceptor, gravity grease interceptor, or a grease recovery device. | Applicable to new installations and replacement of existing devices | high |
| #Q090 | design | treatment | mandatory | Mandatory Plumbing Fixture Connections | wastewater | The owner or operator of a FSE shall have the following plumbing fixtures connected to a grease interceptor, grease recovery device, or a gravity grease interceptor: Sinks used for washing pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and kitchen utensils; Drains serving self-cleaning exhaust hoods installed over commercial cooking equipment; Drains serving commercial cooking equipment; Any other fixture that discharges wastewater containing oil and grease. | | high |
| #Q091 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibited Plumbing Fixture Connections | wastewater | The owner/operator of a FSE shall not allow the following plumbing fixtures to be connected to a grease interceptor, grease recovery device, or gravity grease interceptor: Toilets, urinals and hand sinks; Food/garbage grinders, potato peelers and similar equipment discharging solids (unless they discharge to a solids interceptor prior). | | high |
| #Q092 | design | treatment | mandatory | Commercial Dishwasher Connection | wastewater | The owner/operator of a FSE shall connect a commercial dishwasher to an appropriately sized grease interceptor (as per the Ontario Building Code). | | high |
| #Q093 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Standard Servicing Frequency | wastewater | the grease interceptor shall be serviced before the grease and solids, combined, reach 25% of the interceptor's liquid volume or every four weeks, whichever is earlier. | Except otherwise determined by the General Manager | high |
| #Q094 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Grease Recovery Device Daily Maintenance | wastewater | A grease recovery device shall be maintained in the following manner: ... Remove solids and liquids from strainer and vessel on a daily basis. | | high |
| #Q095 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Professional Servicing Requirement | wastewater | Servicing (cleaning) shall be performed by a Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) approved waste carrier. | Unless manual servicing criteria are met | high |
| #Q096 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Manual Servicing Restrictions | wastewater | Manual servicing (cleaning) of interceptors is only permitted where an FSE generates a low volume of FOG and has no stove or fryer. | | high |
| #Q097 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Prohibited Disposal - Garbage | wastewater | Oil and grease removed from grease interceptors shall not be disposed in the regular garbage. | | high |
| #Q098 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Prohibited Disposal - Sewers | wastewater | Oil and grease removed from grease interceptors shall not be discharged into the municipal sanitary or combined sewer, municipal storm sewer, or connection to such a sewer including, without limitation, a catch basin, a drainage ditch or surface water. | | high |
| #Q099 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Prohibition of Chemical FOG Agents | wastewater | The owner/operator of a FSE shall not use or permit the use of chemical agents, bleach, enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water, or other agents to facilitate the passage of FOG through a grease interceptor. | | high |
| #Q100 | operational | operational | mandatory | Employee Training and Record Keeping | wastewater | Hold regular employee training on regulations, safety, proper waste management, spill response and record keeping and retention and document the training and keep records on site for 7 years. | | high |
| #Q101 | operational | operational | mandatory | Kitchen Signage Requirement | wastewater | Post signs that state 'NO FOG DOWN THE DRAIN' throughout the kitchen. | | high |
| #Q102 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Sink Strainer Requirement | wastewater | Place strainers on all sink drains to capture solids and dispose of solids in the green bin. | | high |
| #Q103 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Food Scraping Requirement | wastewater | Scrape food and grease from plates, pots/pans and utensils into food recycling bin (green bin) before washing. | | high |
| #Q104 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibited Bleach Disposal | wastewater | Do not pour bleach down any drains. | | high |
| #Q105 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibited Storm Sewer Entry | other | The owner/operator of a FSE shall not permit wastewater entering catch basins from, but not limited to: Inside the facility (e.g. mop water); Outdoor cleaning (e.g. power washing); Leakage from outdoor waste/oil bins; Exhaust system cleaning. | | high |
| #Q106 | operational | operational | mandatory | Outdoor Cleaning Wastewater Containment | other | Any outdoor cleaning (e.g. power washing) shall have the wastewater contained, collected and hauled away. | | high |
| #Q107 | operational | operational | mandatory | Sewer Blockage Flushing Protocol | wastewater | Use a MOECC approved waste carrier to pump up the FOG and other contents so as to prevent the FOG laden wastewater from reaching the City's sewer system. FOG and any other contents in blocked lines cannot be flushed to the City sewer system. | When repairing or unclogging a privately owned sewer line | high |
| #Q108 | operational | operational | mandatory | Mobile Vendor Wastewater Separation | wastewater | Store wastewater on site in a separate container from the clean (potable) water and have it labelled dirty water and/or wastewater. | Applies to mobile food vendors | high |
| #Q109 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Mobile Vendor Wastewater Disposal | wastewater | Never dispose dirty water/wastewater into the natural environment, roads, catch basins or a municipal storm sewer. | Applies to mobile food vendors | high |
| #Q110 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Special Events Wastewater Discharge | wastewater | Wastewater is not discharged into the natural environment, roads, ditches, catch basins or directly or indirectly into a municipal storm sewer. | Applies to organizers of special events and festivals | high |
| #Q111 | design | treatment | mandatory | Event Food Prep Interceptor Requirement | wastewater | Wastewater from food preparation (e.g. mobile food trucks) shall discharge through a grease interceptor. | Applies to special events and festivals | high |
| #Q112 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibited Domestic Flow in Interceptor | wastewater | Domestic wastewater (e.g. from toilets) shall not pass through a grease interceptor. | Applies to special events and festivals | high |
| #Q113 | administrative | operational | mandatory | FSE Business Licensing | other | All food service establishments operating in the City of Toronto shall have a business licence issued by the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division. | | high |
| #Q114 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Records Transfer on Ownership Change | wastewater | If a FSE changes its owner or operator, the departing owner or operator shall transfer to the incoming owner or operator... all records required to be maintained under this provision or Chapter 681 - Sewers. | Upon change of ownership or operator | high |
| #Q115 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Gravity Grease Interceptor Pump-out | wastewater | Pump-out is required before the FOG and solids exceed 25% of the wetted volume of the tank. | Applies to gravity grease interceptors | high |
| #Q116 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Grease Disposal Record Content Requirements | wastewater | The records must contain: Name of the disposal company. Date of disposal. Type of waste disposed. Measured quantity of waste disposed. An up-to-date grease interceptor maintenance log which shall be kept on-site at all times. | Applicable to all records of grease, oil and waste oil and grease disposed of offsite | high |
| #Q117 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Manual Grease Interceptor Cleaning Schedule | wastewater | The FSE performing this manual cleaning shall: Perform a weekly surface bailout where surface FOG and solids are removed. Perform a monthly vacuuming where FOG, solids and water are removed and the grease interceptor thoroughly cleaned, including pieces of the grease interceptor that can be removed. | Only permitted where an FSE generates a low volume of FOG and has no stove or fryer | high |
| #Q118 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Required Waste Carrier Service Information | wastewater | The owner/operator of a FSE shall obtain from the MOECC approved waste carrier the following servicing information: i. Level of FOG and solids estimate. ii. Proper maintenance frequency estimate. iii. Condition of the grease interceptor. iv. Waste destination. | | high |
| #Q119 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Maintenance Scope for Grease Interceptors | wastewater | Maintenance includes removing 100% of the intercepted substances, thoroughly cleaning the grease interceptor and inspecting its components. | | high |
| #Q120 | operational | operational | mandatory | Kitchen Cleaning Material Requirements | wastewater | Use low-phosphate content, water-based cleaners. | | high |
| #Q121 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Outdoor Waste Receptacle Standards | other | Use watertight outdoor receptacles of adequate size that are not easily tipped over. | To prevent wastewater from entering catch basins | high |
| #Q122 | operational | operational | mandatory | Sewer Blockage Flushing Equipment | wastewater | Use a MOECC approved flusher truck to flush any FOG blocked lines and vacuum to suck up the FOG and other contents. | When an owner/operator of a FSE is required to repair and/or unclog a privately owned plumbing/sewer line | high |
| #Q123 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | General Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The owner and operator of a FSE shall not discharge into a municipal sanitary, storm, or combined sewer any waste or matter that contravenes Chapter 681 - Sewers. | | high |
| #Q124 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Spill Mitigation and Remediation Duties | wastewater, aquatic life | In the event of a spill to the municipal sewage works, the person responsible or the person having the charge, management and control of the spill shall: ... Do everything reasonably possible to contain the spill (e.g. use sorbents to absorb and prevent spilled material from entering the sewer system), protect the health and safety of persons, animals and aquatic life, protect the natural environment, minimize damage to property, clean up the spill and contaminated residue and restore the affected area to its condition prior to the spill. | In the event of a spill to the municipal sewage works | high |
| #Q125 | design | operational | mandatory | Interceptor Location and Access Requirements | wastewater | The owner or operator of a FSE is required to locate a grease interceptor (including a gravity grease interceptor) in areas: That provide adequate access for interceptor maintenance and inspection. That provide access for an effluent sampling port when required under Chapter 681 - Sewers. | | high |
| #Q126 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Interceptor Replacement and Upgrade Triggers | wastewater | A new grease interceptor shall be required where there has been a significant change in the operation of the FSE (e.g. re-organization of infrastructure or expansion) or where a new business commences activity at the premises and/or a new building on the lands is built. | Significant operational change, new business commencement, or new building construction | high |
| #Q127 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Daily Solids Interceptor Maintenance | wastewater | Solids interceptor with a built-in container to collect solids shall be serviced as indicated above but the solids and liquids from the strainer and vessel will be removed on a daily basis. | Applies to solids interceptors with built-in containers | high |
| #Q128 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Indoor Cleaning Wastewater Treatment | wastewater | The wastewater from any indoor cleaning operations (e.g. kitchen exhausts/ducts) shall go through a grease interceptor. | | high |
| #Q129 | operational | operational | mandatory | Mobile Vendor Oil Collection | wastewater | All mobile food vendor owners/operators shall: ... Collect waste cooking oil for proper disposal. | Applies to mobile food vendors | high |
| #Q130 | design | treatment | mandatory | Event Direct Connection Interceptor Requirement | wastewater | For each permitted direct connection to the sanitary or combined sewer, the wastewater shall pass through a grease interceptor. | Applies to special events and festivals with direct sewer connections | high |