| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Compliance with Other Legal Duties | wastewater, other | For greater certainty, an exemption under this Regulation from subsection 53 (1) or (3) of the Act does not relieve a person of any other legal duty or obligation, including a duty or obligation arising under an existing approval. | Applies whenever an exemption under this Regulation is utilized. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | guidance | Sewers and Service Connections Exemption | wastewater | Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to: 1. The use, operation, establishment, alteration, extension or replacement of or a change in a service connection. 2. The use, operation, establishment, alteration, extension or replacement of or a change in an appurtenance of a sewer, if the appurtenance does not disrupt the operation of the sewage works of which the sewer is a part. 3. The relining of a sewer if the new lining does not disrupt the operation of the sewage works of which the sewer is a part. 4. The replacement of an existing sewer with a new sewer that has similar dimensions and performance criteria and that is in the same or approximately the same location, if the existing sewer was used, operated, established, altered or extended in accordance with an approval granted by a Director. | Applies conditionally to appurtenances, relining, and replacement based on non-disruption and matching dimensions/approvals. | high |
| #Q003 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Combined Sewer Exemption Prohibition | wastewater | This section does not apply to the use, operation, establishment, alteration, extension or replacement of or a change in a combined sewer or any part of a combined sewer. | Applies to combined sewers. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | guidance | Storm Water Management Works Exemption | wastewater, other | Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to the use, operation, establishment, alteration, extension or replacement of or a change in a storm water management works that, (a) is designed to service one lot or parcel of land; (b) discharges into a storm sewer that is not a combined sewer; (c) does not service industrial land or a structure located on industrial land; and (d) is not located on industrial land. | Must service one lot, discharge to a non-combined storm sewer, and not service or be located on industrial land. | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | guidance | Low Impact Development Works Exemption | wastewater, other | Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to the use, operation, establishment, alteration, extension or replacement of or a change in a low impact development works that is located wholly within the boundaries of a lot or parcel of land, (a) that is used primarily for a residential purpose; and (b) on which there are no buildings other than, (i) single-unit and multi-unit residential buildings, and (ii) buildings or structures that are accessory to the buildings mentioned in subclause (i). | Must be located on a lot primarily used for residential purposes with only residential and accessory buildings. | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | guidance | Foundation Drainage Works Exemption | wastewater, other | (1) Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to a sewage works if the only purpose of the sewage works is to collect, transmit, treat and dispose of ground water and storm water taken from the foundation of a building. (2) If a permit is required under section 34 of the Act in respect of the water taking mentioned in subsection (1), the exemption in that subsection does not apply unless a permit has been issued in respect of the taking. | Applies only if the sewage works sole purpose is foundation drainage. If a sec 34 water taking permit is required, it must have been issued. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | guidance | Construction Site Dewatering Exemption | wastewater, other | (1) Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to a sewage works if the only purpose of the sewage works is to collect, transmit, treat and dispose of ground water and storm water taken to create and maintain one or more dewatered work areas at a construction site in respect of a construction project. (2) If a permit is required under section 34 of the Act in respect of the water taking mentioned in subsection (1), the exemption in that subsection does not apply unless a permit has been issued in respect of the taking. (3) For greater certainty, the exemption in subsection (1) applies if, (a) the activity described in subsection (1) has been prescribed for the purposes of subsection 20.21 (1) of the Environmental Protection Act ; and (b) a circumstance set out in subsection 53 (2) of the Act applies. | Only applies to dewatering sewage works if a required section 34 permit is issued and specific EPA and Act circumstances apply. | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | treatment | guidance | UV Treatment of Mussels Exemption | wastewater, other | (1) Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply in respect of any part of a sewage works that is used to control quagga and zebra mussels with ultraviolet light. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if chemicals are used as part of the control of quagga and zebra mussels. | Exemption applies only if chemicals are not used in the control process. | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Drinking Water Systems Sewage Exemption | drinking water, wastewater | Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to a sewage works that is part of a large municipal residential system or a small municipal residential system, as those systems are defined in Ontario Regulation 170/03 (Drinking Water Systems) made under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. | Sewage works must be part of a defined large or small municipal residential system. | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Vegetated Filter Strip Exemption | wastewater, agricultural water | (1) Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to a vegetated filter strip system that manages runoff as part of an agricultural operation. (2) Despite subsection (1), subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act apply to vegetated filter strip systems that are exempt from the application of Part IX.2 of Ontario Regulation 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 by section 98.15 of that Regulation. | Exemption does not apply if the vegetated filter strip system is exempt under section 98.15 of Ontario Regulation 267/03. | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Greenhouse Nutrient Feedwater Management Exemption | wastewater, agricultural water | (2) Section 53 of the Act does not apply to a sewage works for the management of GNF at an agricultural operation if the only material managed by means of the sewage works is GNF. (3) Section 53 of the Act does not apply to a sewage works for the transmission of GNF from one agricultural operation to another agricultural operation if the only material transmitted by means of the sewage works is GNF and the only destination to which the GNF is transmitted is the agricultural operation. | Applies only if GNF is the sole material managed or transmitted. | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | unknown | guidance | Transit Authority Drainage Works Exemption | wastewater, other | Subsections 53 (1) and (3) of the Act do not apply to a drainage works that is owned by Metrolinx or another transit authority where the main purpose of the works is to collect and drain storm water from passenger rail tracks. | Must be owned by Metrolinx or another transit authority, with the main purpose to drain passenger rail tracks. | high |
| #Q013 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Cage Aquaculture Water Quality Monitoring | aquatic life | It is a condition of an aquaculture licence that authorizes aquaculture involving the use of a cage on public lands that the holder test and at all times maintain water quality as required in the licence and, where required, report on water quality to the Minister. | Applies to aquaculture involving the use of a cage on public lands. | high |
| #Q014 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Exempt Aquaculture Wastewater Disposal | wastewater | all wastewater and effluent from the aquarium must be, i. discharged into a municipal wastewater treatment system, or ii. disinfected by a process that removes or inactivates pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa in water. | Applies to persons engaging in aquaculture without a licence at educational institutions, zoos, or public exhibition premises. | high |
| #Q015 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Fish Escape Reporting | aquatic life | It is a condition of an aquaculture licence that the holder... report to the Minister the number of fish that escape in excess of the number permitted in the licence | Applies when fish escape exceeds limits set in the licence. | high |
| #Q016 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Disease Discovery Notification | aquatic life | The holder of an aquaculture licence shall immediately report to the Minister the discovery in fish of any of the disease organisms listed in Schedule C or of any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder. | Discovery of disease organisms listed in Schedule C or notified by Minister. | high |
| #Q017 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Depositing Dead Fish | aquatic life | Any fish that are cultured in the aquarium and subsequently die must not be deposited in natural waters. | Applies to fish cultured in aquariums at educational institutions, facilities, or zoos. | high |
| #Q018 | operational | operational | mandatory | Scientific Gear Decontamination | other | All gear and equipment used for fish collection shall be decontaminated using the decontamination methods outlined for watercraft and watercraft equipment in the document entitled “Best Management Practices for Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species – Guidance for Watercraft Users”, dated 2021, available on a website maintained by the Government of Ontario. | Applies to holders of scientific collection licences for stormwater management or salvage. | high |
| #Q019 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Bait Possession and Use Restriction within BMZ | recreational water, aquatic life | No person shall use bait for fishing or possess bait for use in fishing within a bait management zone unless specific residency, purchase, or licence conditions are met, or the bait is preserved dead bait. | Applies within established Bait Management Zones (BMZ). | high |
| #Q020 | operational | operational | mandatory | Immediate Production of Bait Purchase Receipt | recreational water | A person using or possessing bait within a bait management zone must be able to produce immediately on request by a conservation officer a legible receipt which lists the business name, where applicable, and licence number of the licence holder from whom the bait was obtained, the location and date it was obtained from the licence holder, and the quantity of baitfish or leeches obtained. | Applies when possessing bait purchased from a commercial licence holder within a BMZ. | high |
| #Q021 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with Aquaculture Escape Prevention Measures | aquatic life | It is a condition of an aquaculture licence that the holder adhere to the measures for preventing the escape of fish described in the application for the licence, if any. | Mandatory for all aquaculture licence holders. | high |
| #Q022 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Selling or Disposing of Infected Fish | aquatic life | Unless the Minister directs otherwise, no holder of an aquaculture licence shall sell or otherwise dispose of fish taken from a location set out in the holder’s licence if the fish are infected with a disease organism listed in Schedule C or any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder of the licence. | Applies when fish are infected with organisms listed in Schedule C or specified by the Minister. | high |
| #Q023 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Commercial Bait Log Book Maintenance | aquatic life | The holder of a commercial bait licence shall keep a log book, in the form required by the Minister, with information respecting the buying, selling, and taking of leeches, frogs or baitfish, including the quantities bought, sold or taken, and the relevant dates. | Applies to holders of commercial bait licences. | high |
| #Q024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Mandatory Sealing of Lake of the Woods Lake Trout | recreational water | A licence holder who catches and retains a lake trout from specified waters of Lake of the Woods shall attach the seal provided with the tag to the lower jaw of the lake trout immediately after catching it at the site where it was caught, and shall keep the seal attached to the lake trout while it is being transported and until it is consumed. | Applies to Echo Bay, Clearwater Bay, and Cul de Sac Lake. | high |
| #Q025 | operational | operational | mandatory | Outdoors Card Carriage | recreational water | A person who is required to hold an outdoors card in order to obtain a licence to engage in sport fishing shall carry the outdoors card on his or her person at all times while sport fishing, regardless of whether the sport fishing licence is listed on the card. | Applies at all times while sport fishing. | high |
| #Q026 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification of Personal Information Changes | other | The holder of an outdoors card shall notify the Minister of any change in name, address, contact information or residency no later than 10 days after the change occurs. | | high |
| #Q027 | operational | operational | mandatory | Licence Document Legibility | recreational water | The holder of a sport fishing licence shall ensure that the following documents remain intact and legible: 1. Every component of the licence, including any document that is deemed to be a sport fishing licence under this Part. 2. Every document that the holder of the sport fishing licence is required to carry on his or her person while fishing under this Regulation. | | high |
| #Q028 | design | operational | mandatory | Sport Fishing Leech Trap Requirements | aquatic life, recreational water | No holder of a resident or Canadian resident sport fishing licence shall catch leeches for use as bait in fishing unless the holder does so by means of a single leech trap that, (a) does not exceed 45 centimetres in any dimension; and (b) is legibly marked with the holder’s name. | Applies when catching leeches as bait under a sport fishing licence. | high |
| #Q029 | operational | operational | mandatory | Transport Documentation Carriage | aquatic life | A person shall carry the document deemed to be a licence to transport live fish under subsection (1) while transporting the fish. | Applies while transporting live fish. | high |
| #Q030 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Bait Transport into BMZ | aquatic life | No person shall transport bait or cause bait to be transported into a bait management zone unless the person is acting under specific commercial or scientific authorities defined in clauses (a) or (b). | Restricted to specific zones as defined in section 30.2. | high |
| #Q031 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Bait Transport out of BMZ | aquatic life | No person shall transport bait or cause bait to be transported out of a bait management zone unless the person is acting under specific commercial authorities or for disposal in adjacent Great Lakes/Ottawa River waters as defined in clauses (a) or (b). | Restricted to specific zones as defined in section 30.2. | high |
| #Q032 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Sale and Import Record Retention | other | A person who holds the documents described in subsection (2) or (3) [licences/invoices to sell or import fish] shall retain them for a period of three years. | | high |
| #Q033 | operational | operational | mandatory | Ice Fishing Hut Identification Display | recreational water | A person shall not place or occupy, for the purpose of fishing, an ice fishing hut on the ice... unless one of the following numbers is displayed on the outside of the ice fishing hut in numerals at least two and one-half inches high: 1. For ice fishing huts on Lake Nipissing belonging to a tourist operator, the number assigned to the ice fishing hut on the licence issued... 2. For all other ice fishing huts, the number assigned by the Minister to the owner. | Excludes certain tents under 7 square metres basal area. | high |
| #Q034 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Seasonal Ice Fishing Hut Removal | recreational water | A person shall not place, use, occupy or leave an ice fishing hut on the ice after specified dates (March 1, 15, or 31 depending on the Fisheries Management Zone). | Zones and dates are specified in clauses (a) through (e). Excludes certain tents under 7 square metres basal area. | high |
| #Q035 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Permit Condition for Foundation Drainage Exemption | wastewater | If a permit is required under section 34 of the Act in respect of the water taking mentioned in subsection (1), the exemption in that subsection does not apply unless a permit has been issued in respect of the taking. | Applies when foundation drainage works require a section 34 water taking permit. | high |
| #Q036 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Permit Condition for Construction Dewatering Exemption | wastewater | If a permit is required under section 34 of the Act in respect of the water taking mentioned in subsection (1), the exemption in that subsection does not apply unless a permit has been issued in respect of the taking. | Applies when construction site dewatering works require a section 34 water taking permit. | high |
| #Q037 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Chemical Use Prohibition for Mussel Control Exemption | wastewater | Subsection (1) does not apply if chemicals are used as part of the control of quagga and zebra mussels. | Applies to sewage works used for UV control of mussels. | high |