Parameter Viewer

Document ID ca-on-or1cdwsowqa-2021-12-03 Title O. Reg. 128/04: CERTIFICATION OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS AND WATER QUALITY ANALYSTS URL https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/040128 Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 03:58:28.714613+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (82)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryApplication for Subsystem Classificationdrinking waterThe owner of a municipal residential subsystem shall file an application with the Director for the determination of the type and class of the subsystem.high
#Q002administrativeoperationalmandatoryApplication for Redetermination on Alterationdrinking waterIf a subsystem is to be replaced or altered, the owner of the subsystem shall apply for a redetermination of the type and class of the subsystem when approval of the alteration is applied for under subsection 32 (1) or (2) of the Act.When a subsystem is to be replaced or altered.high
#Q003administrativeoperationalmandatoryDisplay of Subsystem Classification Certificatedrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that the certificate of classification of the subsystem is conspicuously displayed at the operator’s workplace or at the premises from which the subsystem is managed.high
#Q004administrativeoperationalmandatoryDisplay of Operator Certificatedrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that a copy of the certificate of every certified operator who is employed in the subsystem is conspicuously displayed at the operator’s workplace or at the premises from which the subsystem is managed.high
#Q005administrativeoperationalmandatoryDisplay of Water Quality Analyst Certificatedrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that a copy of the certificate of every certified water quality analyst who is employed in the subsystem is conspicuously displayed at the analyst’s workplace or at the premises from which the subsystem is managed.high
#Q006operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Certification Requirementdrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that every operator employed in the subsystem holds, (a) a certificate applicable to that type of subsystem; or (b) a certificate applicable to that subsystem, in the case of an operator who holds a conditional certificate issued or renewed under section 10.high
#Q007operationaloperationalmandatoryDesignation of Overall Responsible Operator (Municipal Residential)drinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a municipal residential subsystem shall designate as overall responsible operator of the subsystem an operator who holds a certificate for that type of subsystem and that is of the same class as or higher than the class of that subsystem.high
#Q008operationaloperationalmandatoryDesignation of Overall Responsible Operator (Limited)drinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a limited subsystem shall designate as overall responsible operator of the subsystem an operator who holds a limited subsystem operator’s certificate for that type of subsystem.high
#Q009reportingoperationalmandatoryStrike and Lock-Out Plan Submissiondrinking waterAt least 14 days prior to the legal strike or lock-out date, the owner or operating authority of the subsystem referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall prepare and submit to the Director, in a format approved by the Director, a strike and lock-out plan for the continued safe and efficient operation of the subsystem that includes, at a minimum, (a) a list of all persons proposed to be employed temporarily... and (b) a plan for how the subsystem will be operated...In the event of a strike or lock-out involving operators employed in a subsystem.high
#Q010operationaloperationalmandatoryDesignation of Operator-In-Chargedrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem or a person authorized by the owner or operating authority shall designate one or more operators as operators-in-charge of the subsystem.high
#Q011reportingreportingmandatoryRecord-Keeping for Operator-In-Charge Timedrinking waterThe owner or operating authority or a person authorized by the owner or operating authority shall ensure that records are maintained of the amount of time each operator works as an operator-in-charge.high
#Q012prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on Operator-in-Training as Operator-in-Chargedrinking waterA person who holds an operator-in-training’s certificate shall not be designated as an operator-in-charge.high
#Q013operationaloperationalmandatorySafe and Efficient Operation by Operator-in-Chargedrinking waterAn operator-in-charge shall, (a) take all steps reasonably necessary to operate the processes within his or her responsibility in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the relevant operations manuals;high
#Q014monitoringoperationalmandatoryProcess Measurement and Monitoring by Operator-in-Chargedrinking waterAn operator-in-charge shall, (b) ensure that the processes within his or her responsibility are measured, monitored, sampled and tested in a manner that permits them to be adjusted when necessary;high
#Q015reportingreportingmandatoryRecord-Keeping for Process Adjustmentsdrinking waterAn operator-in-charge shall, (c) ensure that records are maintained of all adjustments made to the processes within his or her responsibility;high
#Q016monitoringoperationalmandatoryEquipment Monitoring and Record-Keeping by Operator-in-Chargedrinking waterAn operator-in-charge shall, (d) ensure that all equipment used in the processes within his or her responsibility is properly monitored, inspected, tested and evaluated and that records of equipment operating status are prepared and available at the end of every operating shift.high
#Q017reportingreportingmandatoryProvision of Operation Logsdrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that logs or other record-keeping mechanisms are provided to record information concerning the operation of the subsystem.high
#Q018reportingreportingmandatoryChronological Log Entriesdrinking waterEntries in the logs or other record-keeping mechanisms shall be made chronologically.high
#Q019prohibitionoperationalmandatoryAuthorization for Log Entriesdrinking waterNo person shall make an entry in a log or other record-keeping mechanism unless the person is an overall responsible operator, an operator-in-charge or is authorized to make an entry by the owner, the operating authority, the overall responsible operator or an operator-in-charge.high
#Q020reportingreportingmandatoryIdentification of Log Entry Makerdrinking waterA person who makes an entry in a log or other record-keeping mechanism shall do so in a manner that permits the person to be unambiguously identified as the maker of the entry.high
#Q021reportingreportingmandatoryShift Log Information Requirementsdrinking waterAn operator-in-charge or a person authorized by an operator-in-charge shall record the following information in the logs or other record-keeping mechanisms in respect of each operating shift: 1. The date, the time of day the shift began and ended and the number or designation of the shift. 2. The names of all operators on duty during the shift. 3. Any departures from normal operating procedures that occurred during the shift and the time they occurred. 4. Any special instructions that were given during the shift to depart from normal operating procedures and the person who gave the instructions. 5. Any unusual or abnormal conditions that were observed in the subsystem during the shift, any action that was taken and any conclusions drawn from the observations. 6. Any equipment that was taken out of service or ceased to operate during the shift and any action taken to maintain or repair equipment during the shift.high
#Q022reportingreportingmandatoryRetention Period for Operation Logsdrinking waterThe owner or operating authority shall ensure that logs and other record-keeping mechanisms are accessible at the subsystem, (a) for at least five years after the last entry in it was made, in the case of a log or record-keeping mechanism that is kept in a book or document form or kept on a similarly fixed basis; or (b) for at least five years after each entry in it was made, in the case of a log or record-keeping mechanism that is kept on a loose-leaf or electronic basis or kept on a similarly continuous basis.high
#Q023reportingreportingmandatorySubmission of Operation Recordsdrinking waterThe owner or operating authority shall submit to the Director copies or summaries of the records kept under this section when requested to do so by the Director.When requested by the Director.high
#Q024operationaloperationalmandatoryAccess to Operations and Maintenance Manualsdrinking waterThe owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall ensure that operators and maintenance personnel in the subsystem have ready access to the comprehensive operations and maintenance manuals that contain plans, drawings and process descriptions sufficient for the safe and efficient operation of the subsystem.high
#Q025operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Training Completion Requirementdrinking waterSubject to subsection (2), the owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall take reasonable steps to ensure that every operator employed in the subsystem completes the annual number of hours of training set out in the Table to this section in each of the three years for which the operator’s certificate is valid.high
#Q026operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Training Compliance Rulesdrinking waterOperators shall comply with the following rules in respect of the training: 1. If an operator works in more than one type and class of subsystem, the operator must complete the number of hours of training required for the highest type and class of subsystem where the operator works. 2. If an operator is not employed in a subsystem on the day that he or she renews his or her certificate, the operator must complete the number of hours of training for the highest type and class of subsystem for which the operator was certified.high
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryOperator Training Record Retentiondrinking waterThe owner or operating authority shall ensure that records are maintained for at least five years of all on-the-job practical training completed by the operators employed in the subsystem, including the names of the operators who attend training, the dates of the training, the method used for training, the instructor, the duration of each training session and the subjects covered.high
#Q028operationaloperationalmandatoryWater Quality Analyst Training Requirementdrinking waterSubject to subsection (2), the owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall take reasonable steps to ensure that every water quality analyst employed in the subsystem completes the annual number of hours of training set out in the Table to this section in each of the three years for which the water quality analyst’s certificate is valid.high
#Q029operationaloperationalmandatoryTraining Requirement for Dual Certificate Holdersdrinking waterDespite subsection (1), if a water quality analyst also holds an operator’s certificate, the owner or operating authority of the subsystem shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the water quality analyst completes the number of hours of training required for the highest type and class of subsystem where the person works as an operator rather than the annual number of hours set out in the Table to this section.If a water quality analyst also holds an operator's certificate.high
#Q030reportingreportingmandatoryWater Quality Analyst Training Record Retentiondrinking waterThe owner or operating authority shall ensure that records are maintained for at least five years of the on-the-job practical training completed by the water quality analysts employed in the subsystem, including the names of the water quality analysts who attend training, the dates of the training, the method used for training, the instructor, the duration of each training session and the subjects covered.high
#Q031prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on Operation with Revoked or Suspended Certificatedrinking waterNo person described in subsection (1) shall operate a subsystem if the person is the holder of any certificate that has been revoked or is suspended, or of any wastewater operator’s licence issued under Ontario Regulation 129/04 (Licensing of Sewage Works Operators) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act that has been cancelled or suspended.During emergency situations.high
#Q032reportingreportingmandatoryEmergency Operator Employment Notificationdrinking waterWithin seven days of employing the first of one or more persons described in subsection (1), the owner or operating authority of the subsystem shall submit in writing to the Director, in the manner and form approved by the Director, information about the circumstances leading to the person’s or persons’ employment in the subsystem.Within seven days of employing the first of one or more non-certified persons during an emergency situation.high
#Q033reportingreportingmandatoryEmergency Operator Employment Reportdrinking waterAn owner or operating authority that employs a person under subsection (1) shall provide a written report to the Director within 90 days of the end of the circumstances described in clause 32 (1) (a) or (b) that includes the following information in respect of each person:Within 90 days of the end of the emergency circumstances.high
#Q034reportingreportingmandatoryEmergency Operator Record Retentiondrinking waterThe owner or operating authority shall ensure that records included in the report described in subsection (6) are maintained for at least five years in accordance with section 27.high
#Q035designoperationalmandatoryWater Body Report RequirementotherThe person proposing to engage in the activity has received a copy of a water body report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (2) and includes the information and statements set out in subsection (3).Before registering an activity prescribed by section 2 (Highway/Transit projects).high
#Q036monitoringoperationalmandatoryStream Flow Calculation Dutyotherbefore the taking of water each day, the flow rate of the stream shall be calculated using the methodology set out in the water body report referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 4 (1) or another methodology prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection 4 (2).If the water body from which the water is to be taken is a permanent stream.high
#Q037reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Water Taking ReportingotherOn or before March 31 in each year, the person engaging in the activity shall provide the Director with a report, in a form and manner approved by the Director, setting out the volume of water taken daily with respect to each water body from which water was taken in the previous calendar year.high
#Q038operationaloperationalmandatorySpill Equipment AvailabilityotherSpill clean-up and containment equipment that is designed to contain or absorb oil, fuel and lubricant shall be available at the site of the water taking for the period during which the taking of water occurs.high
#Q039reportingreportingmandatoryEnvironmental Complaint NotificationotherIf the person receives a complaint with respect to the taking of water and the complaint relates to the natural environment, the Ministry shall be notified of the complaint immediately after the complaint is received.high
#Q040reportingreportingmandatoryWater Taking Completion NoticeotherIf the taking of water is no longer needed, within 30 days after the day the person has ceased to engage in the activity they shall give notice to the Ministry that the water taking is complete by filing that information in the Registry.high
#Q041reportingreportingmandatoryRecord Retention (5 Years)otherA person who engages in an activity prescribed by section 2 shall ensure that each of the following documents or records is retained for a period of five years from the day it is required to be created or from the last day it is updated, as the case may be: 1. A copy of each water body report. 2. If a methodology other than the methodology set out in the water body report is used, a copy of that methodology. 3. Each log referred to in paragraph 4 of subsection 4.1 (1). 4. A record of the following information with respect to each complaint referred to in paragraph 7 of subsection 4.1 (1)...high
#Q042prohibitionaestheticmandatoryPetroleum Sheen ProhibitionotherWith respect to any ground water or storm water, or both, that is discharged into the natural environment or a storm sewer, there shall be no visible petroleum hydrocarbon film or sheen present.During construction site dewatering or pumping tests.high
#Q043monitoringoperationalmandatoryImplementation of Water Monitoring Plan (Highway/Transit)otherA water monitoring plan shall be implemented in accordance with the plan set out in the water body report, if the applicable circumstances arise.If analysis determines a plan is required for highway or transit projects.high
#Q044reportingoperationalmandatorySite Log Maintenance (Highway/Transit)otherA log shall be maintained at the location of the water taking that sets out, with respect to each day water is taken from the water body, the date, the name of the water body, the location of each water taking, the average rate at which water was taken in litres per second, if the water body is a stream, the flow rate of the stream as calculated under subparagraph 1 ii, the total volume of water taken in litres, and any additional information required by the water body report.Required daily at the location of water taking.high
#Q045administrativeoperationalmandatoryReceipt of Technical Reports Prior to Registration (Dewatering)otherA person who proposes to engage in an activity prescribed by section 7 shall not register the activity in the Registry until the person proposing to engage in the activity, (a) has received a copy of a water taking report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (2) and includes the information set out in subsection (4); and (b) has received a copy of a discharge report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (3) and includes the information and statements set out in subsection (5).Prerequisite for registration of construction site dewatering.high
#Q046operationaloperationalmandatoryImplementation of Recommended Transfer or Discharge Method (Dewatering)otherSubject to paragraphs 5 and 6, the method of transfer or discharge recommended in the discharge report shall be implemented with respect to the ground water or storm water, or both, that is taken for the purposes of dewatering the construction site.Applies to registered activities not exempted by section 9(1).high
#Q047operationaloperationalmandatoryControl Measures Operation and Recovery (Dewatering)otherAny erosion, flooding, scouring, sediment and total suspended solids control measures identified in the discharge report shall be used, operated and maintained in a manner that satisfies the recommendations of the manufacturer of the control measures or as directed in the discharge report if no such recommendations exist. All control measures referred to in paragraph 7 and all materials collected or trapped by those measures shall be recovered and disposed of when the person is no longer engaging in the activity.During and after construction dewatering activities.high
#Q048reportingreportingmandatoryRecord Creation and Retention (Dewatering)otherA person who engages in an activity prescribed by section 7 shall ensure that each of the following records with respect to the taking of ground water, storm water or both is created and retained for a period of five years from the day it is required to be created: 1. The dates on which the person engaged in the activity prescribed by section 7. 2. For each day on which ground water, storm water or both was taken, the average rate at which it was taken from each dewatered work area in litres per second. 3. The volume of ground water, storm water or both taken from each dewatered work area each day in litres. 4. A record of the following information with respect to each complaint referred to in paragraph 12 of subsection 9.1 (2)... 5. A record of any precipitation on the construction site. 6. A copy of any information or documents that demonstrate notice was provided in accordance with the protocol set out in a water taking report in accordance with paragraph 12 of subsection 8 (4). 7. A copy of the records related to the monitoring plans referred to in paragraphs 3 and 9 of subsection 9.1 (2).high
#Q049administrativeoperationalmandatoryEnvironmental Assessment Compliance for RegistrationotherIf the highway project or transit project forms part of a Part II.3 project to which the Environmental Assessment Act applies, all of the requirements under Ontario Regulation 231/08 (Transit and Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Project Assessment Process) made under the Environmental Assessment Act that are necessary to proceed with the highway project or transit project have been met, and an approval has been given under Part II.3 of the Environmental Assessment Act to proceed with the Part II.3 project.If the highway project or transit project forms part of a Part II.3 project to which the Environmental Assessment Act applies.high
#Q050administrativereportingmandatoryWater Body Report Inspection ProtocolotherA copy of the water body report shall be provided in paper or electronic format for inspection upon request.high
#Q051administrativereportingmandatoryLong-term Water Taking Notice ObligationotherIf the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 days from the proposed start date of the water taking, the person proposing to engage in the activity shall give written notice that includes the information set out in subsection (2) to, i. the upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities or the single-tier municipality, as the case may be, within whose area of jurisdiction the proposed water taking is located, and ii. any conservation authority within whose area of jurisdiction the proposed water taking is located.If water taking is intended to continue for more than 365 days.high
#Q052operationaloperationalmandatoryDecennial Water Body Report UpdateotherIf the taking of water continues for 10 years from the day it began, the person shall ensure that the information referred to in subsection 4 (3) with respect to the water body report is updated within 30 days.If the taking of water continues for 10 years from the day it began.high
#Q053reportingreportingmandatoryFiling of Dewatering Reports in RegistryotherFor the purposes of paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection 2 (2) of Ontario Regulation 245/11, a person who proposes to engage in an activity prescribed by section 7 shall file in the Registry the water taking report and discharge report referred to in subsection (1).Person proposing to engage in activities prescribed by section 7 (Construction Site Dewatering).high
#Q054reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Dewatering Activity ReportotherOn or before March 31 in each year, the person engaging in the activity shall provide the Director with a report, in a form and manner approved by the Director, setting out the volume of water taken daily for each dewatered work area in the previous calendar year.Person engaging in construction site dewatering activities.high
#Q055designoperationalmandatoryPumping Test Design Report Receipt RequirementotherA person who proposes to engage in an activity prescribed by section 12 shall not register the activity in the Registry until the person proposing to engage in the activity has received a copy of the pumping test design report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (2) and includes the information set out in subsection (3).Prior to registration of water taking for pumping tests.high
#Q056operationaloperationalmandatoryPumping Test Performance ComplianceotherThe pumping test shall be performed in accordance with the pumping test design report and in accordance with any subsequent modifications to the report that have been approved by the person who prepared the report.During the performance of a pumping test activity.high
#Q057reportingreportingmandatoryPumping Test Record Maintenance DutyotherA person who engages in an activity prescribed by section 12 shall ensure that records are created and retained for a period of five years that include well tag numbers, date and duration of water taking, rate of taking, total volume taken, results of monitoring, deviations from report, and copies of notifications and reports.high
#Q058prohibitionoperationalmandatoryMunicipal Residential Acting ORO Duration Limitdrinking waterSubsection (4) shall not be relied on by the owner or operating authority of a municipal residential subsystem for more than 150 days in any 12-month period.When delegating overall responsible operator duties to an operator of a lower class.high
#Q059prohibitionoperationalmandatoryLicensed Engineering Practitioner OIC Duration Limitdrinking waterAn owner or operating authority shall not use the power to designate a licensed engineering practitioner or a series of licensed engineering practitioners as an operator-in-charge under subsection (3) for more than 180 days in total in any 24-month period.When designating licensed engineering practitioners without operator certificates as operators-in-charge.high
#Q060operationaloperationalmandatoryOIT Operation of Limited Subsystems (Treatment Certificate)drinking waterDespite section 22, a person who holds a water treatment subsystem operator-in-training’s certificate may operate a limited surface water subsystem or a limited groundwater subsystem but only if the subsystem has an overall responsible operator who holds or is deemed to hold a limited surface water subsystem operator’s certificate or a limited groundwater subsystem operator’s certificate, as applicable.Applies to OITs with water treatment subsystem certificates operating limited systems.high
#Q061operationaloperationalmandatoryOIT Operation of Limited Groundwater Subsystem (Distribution Certificate)drinking waterDespite section 22, a person who holds a water distribution and supply subsystem operator-in-training’s certificate may operate a limited groundwater subsystem but only if the limited groundwater subsystem has an overall responsible operator who holds or is deemed to hold a limited groundwater subsystem operator’s certificate.Applies to OITs with water distribution and supply subsystem certificates operating limited groundwater systems.high
#Q062operationaloperationalmandatoryGrounds for Emergency Employment of Non-certified Personsdrinking waterAn owner or operating authority of a subsystem may employ persons listed in subsection (1) only if it has reasonable grounds for believing that, (a) there is an existing or impending critical shortage of certified operators in the subsystem; and (b) the use of non-certified persons is necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the subsystem and the continued provision of safe drinking water.Required for employing non-certified staff during emergency situations under Section 33.high
#Q063operationaloperationalmandatoryEmergency Testing Requirements for Non-certified Staffdrinking waterA person described in paragraph 3, 4 or 5 of subsection 33 (1) may conduct a test required by Schedule 7 or 8 to Ontario Regulation 170/03 (Drinking Water Systems) made under the Act ... if the person, (a) has been trained by a certified operator to conduct the test; (b) works under the supervision of a certified operator or a person described in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 33 (1); and (c) immediately advises a certified operator or a person described in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 33 (1) of all test results.Required for non-certified maintenance staff, managers, or technicians conducting tests during emergencies.high
#Q064administrativereportingmandatoryEmergency Action Request Formatdrinking waterA request made under this section must be made in a manner and form approved by the Director and contain the information required by the Director.Applies when requesting Director action during emergencies.high
#Q065administrativereportingmandatoryEmergency Request Notification Requirementdrinking waterThe Director may require the requester to notify any affected owner, operating authority, or operator of the request described in subsection (5), and to provide written confirmation of the notification having occurred.When required by the Director for emergency requests.high
#Q066operationaloperationalmandatoryEmergency OIT Certificate Renewal Conditiondrinking waterthe requirement of paragraph 3 of section 4 of Schedule 2 must be completed by the operator-in-training within 12 months of the day the certificate is renewedApplies when an OIT certificate is renewed under emergency provisions.high
#Q067administrativeoperationalmandatoryRedetermination of Classification on Director Noticedrinking waterThe Director may require the owner of a subsystem that has been typed and classified under this section to apply for redetermination of its type and class if, (a) section 2 or Schedule 1, Schedule 1.1, Schedule 1.2 or Schedule 1.3 is amended; or (b) the Director is of the opinion that the subsystem or any type of subsystem no longer meets the criteria under which it has been typed and classified.Upon notice from the Director due to regulation amendment or classification discrepancy.high
#Q068operationaloperationalmandatoryVehicle Safe Stopping Dutyagricultural water, wastewaterOn the provincial officer’s signal to stop, the operator of the vehicle or vessel shall immediately come to a safe stop.Upon signal from a provincial officerhigh
#Q069administrativeoperationalmandatoryDuty to Report to Posted Signsagricultural water, wastewaterthe operator of a vehicle or vessel that passes the sign and that falls within the class of vehicles or vessels indicated shall report forthwith to the place the sign directs.Where a clearly marked sign is posted indicating a class of vehicles/vessels should reporthigh
#Q070reportingreportingmandatoryProduction of Vehicle and Cargo Documentsagricultural water, wastewaterthe operator shall produce for inspection any documents related to the operation or ownership of the vehicle or vessel, including licences, permits and any documents that are required to be kept by the law of any jurisdiction in relation to the carriage of any cargo or container.When the operator stops under subsection (3) or reports under subsection (5)high
#Q071operationaloperationalmandatoryConsent to Inspection Conditionagricultural water, wastewaterIt is a condition of every licence or approval that the holder must forthwith on request permit provincial officers to carry out inspections authorized by... Section 13, 14 or 16 of this Act.Applies to all holders of a licence or approval under the Acthigh
#Q072corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryCompliance with Preventive Measures Orderagricultural water, wastewaterA person who is served with an order made under subsection (1) shall comply with the order within the period of time specified in the order.When served with an order for preventive measures under Section 29high
#Q073operationaloperationalmandatoryCompliance with Compliance Orderagricultural water, wastewaterA person who is served with an order made under subsection (1) shall comply with the order within the period of time specified in the order.When served with an order directing compliance with the Act, regulations, or certificateshigh
#Q074prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition of Work Following Remedial Noticeagricultural water, wastewaterA person who receives a notice under subsection (2) shall not do the thing referred to in the notice without the permission of the Director.Upon receipt of notice that the Director intends to cause remedial work to be donehigh
#Q075prohibitionreportingmandatoryObstruction of Officials Prohibitionagricultural water, wastewaterNo person shall hinder or obstruct a Director, a provincial officer or any employee in or agent of the Ministry or any person involved in carrying out a program of the Ministry in the performance of duties under this Act.high
#Q076reportingreportingmandatoryDuty to Provide Authorized Informationagricultural water, wastewaterNo person shall refuse to provide a Director, a provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry or any employee in or agent of the Ministry with all information, documents or data that the person is authorized to examine under this Act and the regulations.high
#Q077prohibitionreportingmandatoryProhibition of False Information in Documentsagricultural water, wastewaterNo person shall include false or misleading information in any document or data that a Director, a provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry or any employee in or agent of the Ministry is authorized to examine under this Act and the regulations.high
#Q078prohibitionreportingmandatoryProhibition of False Statements to Officialsagricultural water, wastewaterNo person shall orally, in writing or electronically give or submit false or misleading information in any statement, document or data to a Director, a provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry, any employee in or agent of the Ministry or any person involved in carrying out a program of the Ministry in respect of any matter related to this Act or the regulations.high
#Q079administrativeoperationalmandatoryFee Payment Obligationagricultural water, wastewaterA person required to pay fees described in subsection (1) shall pay them in accordance with that subsection.When fees are established by the Minister for matters under the Acthigh
#Q080administrativeoperationalmandatoryNotice of Director's Actionagricultural water, wastewaterA Director who issues or amends a certificate, licence or approval, who imposes or amends conditions on a certificate, licence or approval or who suspends or revokes a certificate, licence or approval shall serve a written notice of the Director’s action, containing reasons, on the holder of the certificate, licence or approval, as the case may be.high
#Q081administrativeoperationalmandatoryProvincial Officer Identification Dutyagricultural water, wastewaterOn request, a provincial officer who exercises a power under this Act shall identify himself or herself as a provincial officer, either by producing a copy of his or her designation or in some other manner, and shall explain the purpose of the exercise of the power.Upon request during the exercise of powerhigh
#Q082operationaloperationalmandatoryRestoration of Excavated Propertyagricultural water, wastewaterA provincial officer who makes or causes the making of an excavation in the course of performing duties under this Act shall restore the property, so far as is reasonably possible, to the condition it was in before the excavation was made.After an excavation is made during performance of dutieshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (36)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001designtreatmentmandatoryPackage water treatment subsystem design flowdrinking waterrequirement<= 1300 cubic metres per dayThe subsystem has a design flow of 1,300 cubic metres per day or less.Definition criteria for package water treatment subsystemhigh
#P002operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Limited Groundwater or Limited Surface Waterdrinking waterrequirement20 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for operators employed in Limited Groundwater or Limited Surface Water subsystem.7 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P003operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Class Idrinking waterrequirement30 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for operators employed in Class I subsystems.7 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P004operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Class IIdrinking waterrequirement35 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for operators employed in Class II subsystems.12 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P005operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Class IIIdrinking waterrequirement40 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for operators employed in Class III subsystems.14 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P006operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Class IVdrinking waterrequirement50 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for operators employed in Class IV subsystems.14 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P007operationaloperationalmandatoryAnnual Training - Water Quality Analystsdrinking waterrequirement20 hoursMinimum Total Hours of training for water quality analysts.7 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours as on-the-job practical training.high
#P008designoperationalmandatoryPiping Diameter Size Category 1drinking waterrequirement< 600 millimetres1 point applies for every 10 per cent of the subsystem’s piping that is less than 600 millimetres in diameter.Used for distribution subsystem points classification.high
#P009designoperationalmandatoryPiping Diameter Size Category 2drinking waterrequirement>= 600 millimetres1 point applies for every 10 per cent of the subsystem’s piping that is 600 millimetres or more in diameter.Used for distribution subsystem points classification.high
#P010designoperationalmandatorySubsystem Pressure Category 1drinking waterrequirement< 150 psiPressures in subsystem are less than 150 psi (assigns 2 points).Used for distribution subsystem points classification.high
#P011designoperationalmandatorySubsystem Pressure Category 2drinking waterrequirement>= 150 psiPressures in subsystem are 150 psi or more (assigns 3 points).Used for distribution subsystem points classification.high
#P012physicaloperationalmandatoryLake Surface Area Thresholdotherrequirement> 10 hectaresCriteria for a lake to be considered a water body for prescribed highway/transit project water taking.Applies to highway or transit projects.high
#P013operationalreportingmandatoryDaily Water Taking Threshold (Highway/Transit)otherrequirement> 50000 litresVolume threshold above which water taking for highway/transit projects is a prescribed activity.Must be taken on at least one day.high
#P014operationaloperationalmandatoryInstantaneous Stream Taking Rateotherrequirement<= 5 per centMaximum instantaneous rate of water taking relative to stream flow rate.Applies when the water body is a permanent stream.high
#P015operationalreportingmandatoryRecord Retention Periodotherrequirement5 yearsPeriod for which documents and logs must be retained.From the day it is required to be created or last updated.high
#P016operationalreportingmandatoryDaily Water Taking Threshold (Construction Dewatering)wastewaterrequirement> 50000 litresVolume threshold for ground or storm water taking for construction site dewatering.Ground water, storm water, or a combination.high
#P017operationalreportingmandatoryPre-Taking Notice Lead Timeotherrequirement>= 48 hoursMinimum lead time for providing written notice to other water users who may be impacted.Applies to initial taking or pumping tests.high
#P018physicalhealthmandatoryDischarge Turbidity Limitwastewaterrequirement<= 8 Nephelometric Turbidity UnitsMaximum allowed turbidity above background levels for discharge into natural environment/storm sewers.Applies if discharge is within 30 metres of a water body.high
#P019operationalreportingmandatoryPumping Test Daily Volume Rangeotherrequirement50001 to 5000000 litresDaily volume range for ground water taking to be prescribed as a pumping test activity.More than 50,000 but not more than 5,000,000 litres per day.high
#P020operationaloperationalmandatoryPumping Test Durationotherrequirement<= 7 daysMaximum duration of water taking for a prescribed pumping test activity.Must occur within a 30-day period.high
#P021operationalreportingmandatoryLong-term taking municipality notice triggerotherrequirement> 365 daysThreshold for providing written notice to municipalities and conservation authorities regarding ongoing water taking.If the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 days from the proposed start date.high
#P022operationalreportingmandatoryReport Update Requirement for Long-Term Takingotherrequirement10 yearsTimeframe after which water body report information must be updated for continuous water taking.If the taking of water continues for 10 years from the day it began.high
#P023operationalreportingmandatoryReport Update Completion Deadlineotherrequirement<= 30 daysDeadline for updating report information once the 10-year threshold is reached.The update must be completed within 30 days of the threshold date.high
#P024operationalreportingmandatoryActivity Completion Notice Deadlineotherrequirement<= 30 daysDeadline to file notice in the Registry that the water taking activity is complete.Within 30 days after the day the person has ceased to engage in the activity.high
#P025operationaloperationalmandatoryPumping Test Measurement Period Windowotherrequirement30 daysThe period within which the maximum 7 days of water taking for a pumping test must occur to qualify as a prescribed activity.high
#P026operationalreportingmandatoryRecord Retention Period (Construction Dewatering)wastewaterrequirement5 yearsRetention period for records related to ground water and storm water taking at construction sites.Retained for five years from the day the record is required to be created.high
#P027physicaloperationalmandatoryTurbidity compliance distance thresholdwastewater, otherrequirement30 metresDistance from a water body within which discharge turbidity limits apply during construction dewatering activities.Applies when ground water or storm water is discharged into the natural environment or a storm sewer.high
#P028operationalreportingmandatoryConstruction dewatering completion notice deadlinewastewaterrequirement<= 30 daysDeadline to notify the Ministry that the water taking for construction site dewatering is complete.Must be filed in the Registry within 30 days after the person has ceased to engage in the activity.high
#P029operationalreportingmandatoryPumping test completion notice deadlineotherrequirement<= 30 daysDeadline to notify the Ministry that the water taking for a pumping test is complete.Must be filed in the Registry within 30 days after the person has ceased to engage in the activity.high
#P030operationalreportingmandatoryAnnual water taking report deadline (Highway/Transit)otherrequirementMarch 31 dateAnnual deadline to provide the Director with a report setting out the volume of water taken daily from each water body in the previous calendar year.Applies to persons engaging in prescribed activities for highway or transit projects.high
#P031operationalreportingmandatoryAnnual water taking report deadline (Construction Dewatering)wastewaterrequirementMarch 31 dateAnnual deadline to provide the Director with a report setting out the volume of water taken daily for each dewatered work area in the previous calendar year.Applies to persons engaging in prescribed construction site dewatering activities.high
#P032operationalreportingmandatoryAnnual water taking report deadline (Pumping Tests)otherrequirementMarch 31 dateAnnual deadline to provide the Director with a report setting out the volume of water taken daily for pumping tests in the previous calendar year.Applies to persons conducting prescribed pumping tests.high
#P033operationalreportingmandatoryLong-term construction dewatering municipality notice triggerwastewaterrequirement> 365 daysThreshold for providing written notice to municipalities and conservation authorities regarding ongoing water taking for construction dewatering.If the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 days from the proposed start date.high
#P034physicaloperationalmandatoryMinimum Stream Order Thresholdotherrequirement>= 3 stream orderIf the water body is a permanent stream, it is of a stream order of three or greater.Applies to water taking for highway or transit projects.high
#P035operationalreportingmandatoryPumping Test Notice Lead Timeotherrequirement>= 48 hoursWritten notice to other water users who may be impacted by the pumping test.Must be provided at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the pumping test.high
#P036operationalreportingmandatoryReport Retention Period (Construction Site)wastewaterrequirement5 yearsRetention period for water taking and discharge reports for construction site dewatering.Five years from the day the report was prepared.high

D Definitions (45)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001administrative penaltymeans a penalty imposed under section 40 or 40.1;high
#D002agricultural machinery and equipmentincludes equipment used for the management of materials containing nutrients;high
#D003agricultural operationmeans an agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural or silvicultural operation and includes, (a) draining, irrigating or cultivating land, (b) growing, producing or raising farm animals, (c) the production of agricultural crops, including greenhouse crops, maple syrup, mushrooms, nursery stock, tobacco, trees and turf grass, and any additional agricultural crops prescribed by the regulations, (d) the production of eggs, cream and milk, (e) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, (f) ground and aerial spraying, (g) the management of materials containing nutrients for farm purposes, (h) the processing by a farmer of the products produced primarily from the farmer’s agricultural operation, (i) activities that are a necessary but ancillary part of an agricultural operation such as the use of transport vehicles for the purposes of the agricultural operation, and (j) any other agricultural activity prescribed by the regulations, conducted on, in or over agricultural land;high
#D004analystmeans an analyst appointed under subsection 5 (1);high
#D005approvalmeans an approval of a nutrient management plan or a nutrient management strategy that is issued in accordance with a regulation made under clause 6 (2) (h), (i) or (k);high
#D006certificatemeans a certificate to carry out prescribed nutrient management practices that is issued in accordance with a regulation made under clause 6 (2) (c);high
#D007Directormeans a Director appointed under subsection 3 (1);high
#D008dischargewhen used as a verb, includes to add, deposit, emit or leak and, when used as a noun, includes an addition, deposit, emission or leak;high
#D009farm animalmeans, (a) livestock, including poultry and ratites, (b) fur-bearing animals, (c) bees, (d) cultured fish, (e) deer and elk, (f) game animals and birds, or (g) any additional animals, birds or fish prescribed by the regulations;high
#D010farmermeans the owner or operator of an agricultural operation;high
#D011justicemeans a provincial judge or a justice of the peace;high
#D012licencemeans a licence for applying materials containing nutrients to land that is issued in accordance with a regulation made under clause 6 (2) (e);high
#D013managementin respect of materials containing nutrients, includes the collection, purchase, acquisition, storage, handling, treatment, sale, transfer, transportation, application, use and disposal of the materials, and “manage” has a corresponding meaning;high
#D014Ministermeans the Minister responsible for the administration of this Act unless the context indicates otherwise;high
#D015Ministrymeans the Ministry of the Minister;high
#D016natural environmentmeans the air, land and water of the Province of Ontario or any combination or part of them;high
#D017nutrientmeans any material, including fertilizer, manure, compost, sewage biosolids and pulp and paper biosolids, that can be applied to land for the purpose of improving the growing of agricultural crops or for the purpose of a prescribed use, but does not include any material that the regulations specify does not come within the definition of “nutrient”;high
#D018nutrient management planmeans a plan for the management of materials containing nutrients that may be applied to lands, which plan is prepared in accordance with the regulations;high
#D019nutrient management strategymeans a plan prepared by or on behalf of a municipality or a generator of prescribed materials to ensure the prescribed materials generated in the municipality or by the generator are appropriately managed and may include one or more nutrient management plans;high
#D020prescribedmeans prescribed by the regulations;high
#D021processingincludes sawing, cleaning, treating, grading and packaging to the extent that these activities relate to products primarily from an agricultural operation and are conducted as a part of an agricultural operation;high
#D022provincial officermeans a provincial officer designated under subsection 4 (1);high
#D023regulationsmeans the regulations made under this Act;high
#D024Tribunalmeans the Ontario Land Tribunal.high
#D025vehicleincludes a trailer or other equipment attached to the vehicle.high
#D026devicemeans 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
#D027cancellation pricehas the same meaning as in Part XI of the Municipal Act, 2001 or Part XIV of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be.high
#D028commercial motor vehicle, farm tractor, motor vehicle and self-propelled implement of husbandryhave the same meanings as in the Highway Traffic Act;high
#D029offence notice or summonsmeans, (a) an offence notice or summons under Part I of the Provincial Offences Act, or (b) a summons under Part III of the Provincial Offences Act.high
#D030receivermeans a person who has been appointed to take or who has taken possession or control of property pursuant to a mortgage, hypothec, pledge, charge, lien, security interest, encumbrance or privilege or pursuant to an order of a court, and includes a receiver-manager and an interim receiver.high
#D031delegation agreementmeans an agreement described in subsection (1).high
#D032adverse effectis an effect that is one or more of the following: 1. Impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can be made of it. 2. Injury or damage to property or to plant or animal life. 3. Harm or material discomfort to any person. 4. An adverse effect on the health of any person. 5. Impairment of the safety of any person. 6. Rendering any property or plant or animal life unfit for human use. 7. Interference with the normal conduct of business.high
#D033designated policymeans a policy designated in the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan as a designated policy;high
#D034instrumentmeans any document of legal effect, including a permit, licence, approval, authorization, direction or order, that is issued or otherwise created under an Act, but does not include, (a) a regulation within the meaning of Part III of the Legislation Act, 2006, or (b) a by-law of a municipality or local board;high
#D035justicemeans a provincial judge or a justice of the peace;high
#D036Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authorityincludes any successor of that Authority;high
#D037Lake Simcoe watershedmeans, (a) Lake Simcoe and the part of Ontario, the water of which drains into Lake Simcoe, or (b) if the boundaries of the area described by clause (a) are described more specifically in the regulations, the area within those boundaries;high
#D038local boardhas the same meaning as in the Municipal Affairs Act;high
#D039Ministermeans the Minister of the Environment or any other member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act;high
#D040Ministrymeans the ministry of the Minister;high
#D041prescribed instrumentmeans an instrument that is issued or otherwise created under a provision prescribed by the regulations of, (a) the Aggregate Resources Act, (b) the Clean Water Act, 2006, (c) the Conservation Authorities Act, (d) the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994, (e) Repealed: 2025, c. 11, Sched. 11, s. 5. (f) the Environmental Assessment Act, (g) the Environmental Protection Act, (h) the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, (i) the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, (j) the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, (k) the Ontario Water Resources Act, (l) the Pesticides Act, (m) the Public Lands Act, (m.1) the Species Conservation Act, 2025, or (n) any other Act or regulation prescribed by the regulations, other than the Planning Act, the Condominium Act, 1998 or a regulation made under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998;high
#D042prescribed outside areameans an area prescribed by the regulations as a prescribed outside area;high
#D043public bodymeans, (a) a municipality, local board or conservation authority, (b) a ministry, board, commission, agency or official of the Government of Ontario, or (c) a body prescribed by the regulations or an official of a body prescribed by the regulations;high
#D044regulationsmeans the regulations made under this Act.high
#D045personincludes, but is not limited to, the Crown and its employees and agents, members of the Executive Council, and municipalitieshigh