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Document ID ca-on-or6rupia-2016 Title O. Reg. 63/16: REGISTRATIONS UNDER PART II.2 OF THE ACT - WATER TAKING URL https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/160063 Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:02:33.093605+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (99)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegistration prerequisites for highway and transit projectsotherA person who proposes to engage in an activity prescribed by section 2 shall not register the activity in the Registry until the following conditions are met, as applicable: 1. The 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 in the Registryhigh
#Q002monitoringoperationalmandatoryStream flow rate calculationotherbefore 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 streamhigh
#Q003monitoringoperationalmandatoryWater monitoring plan implementationotherA water monitoring plan shall be implemented in accordance with the plan set out in the water body report, if the applicable circumstances arise.If the applicable circumstances arisehigh
#Q004reportingreportingmandatoryWater body report availabilityotherA copy of the water body report shall be provided in paper or electronic format for inspection upon request.high
#Q005reportingreportingmandatoryWater taking daily log maintenanceotherA 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, i. the date, ii. the name of the water body, iii. the location of each water taking, iv. the average rate at which water was taken in litres per second, v. if the water body is a stream, the flow rate of the stream as calculated under subparagraph 1 ii, vi. the total volume of water taken in litres, and vii. any additional information required by the water body report.With respect to each day water is taken from the water bodyhigh
#Q006reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual 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
#Q007operationaloperationalmandatorySpill clean-up 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.During the period which the taking of water occurshigh
#Q008reportingreportingmandatoryComplaint notification (highway and transit projects)otherIf 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.If a complaint relating to the natural environment is receivedhigh
#Q009reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of extended water takingotherIf 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 taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 dayshigh
#Q010administrativeoperationalmandatoryUpdate of water body report informationotherIf 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 yearshigh
#Q011reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of water taking completionotherIf 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.If the taking of water is no longer neededhigh
#Q012reportingreportingmandatoryRecord retention for highway and transit projectsotherA 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...high
#Q013administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegistration prerequisites for construction site dewateringotherA 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).Before registering an activity prescribed by section 7 in the Registryhigh
#Q014administrativereportingmandatoryFiling of water taking and discharge reportsotherFor 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).high
#Q015reportingoperationalmandatoryNotification protocol implementationotherPrior to the commencement of the activity, the notification protocol shall be implemented in accordance with the protocol set out in the water taking report pursuant to paragraph 12 of subsection 8 (4).Prior to the commencement of the activityhigh
#Q016reportingreportingmandatoryWater taking and discharge report availabilityotherA copy of the water taking report and the discharge report shall be provided in paper or electronic format for inspection upon request.high
#Q017operationaltreatmentmandatoryImplementation of recommended transfer or discharge methodotherSubject 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.high
#Q018prohibitionaestheticmandatoryProhibition of visible petroleum hydrocarbon film or sheen (construction site)otherWith 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.When discharging into the natural environment or a storm sewerhigh
#Q019operationaltreatmentmandatoryOperation and maintenance of control measuresotherAny 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.high
#Q020operationaloperationalmandatoryRecovery and disposal of control measuresotherAll 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.When the person is no longer engaging in the activityhigh
#Q021corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryContingency plans implementationotherAny measures identified in the contingency plans set out in the water taking report, pursuant to paragraph 10 of subsection 8 (4), and the discharge report, pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 8 (5), shall be implemented if the applicable circumstances arise.If the applicable circumstances arisehigh
#Q022corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryShutdown protocol implementationotherAny shutdown protocol identified in the contingency plans set out in the water taking report, pursuant to paragraph 10 of subsection 8 (4), and the discharge report, pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 8 (5), shall be implemented if the applicable circumstances arise.If the applicable circumstances arisehigh
#Q023reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual water taking reporting (dewatered work areas)otherOn 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.high
#Q024reportingreportingmandatoryComplaint notification (construction site dewatering)otherIf the person receives a complaint with respect to the taking or discharging of ground water or storm water, or both, and the complaint relates to the natural environment, the Ministry shall be notified of the complaint immediately after the complaint is received.If a complaint relating to the natural environment is receivedhigh
#Q025reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of extended water taking (construction site dewatering)otherIf 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 (3) to, i. the upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities or the single-tier municipality... and ii. any conservation authority within whose area of jurisdiction the proposed water taking is located.If the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 dayshigh
#Q026reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of water taking completion (construction site dewatering)otherIf 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.If the taking of water is no longer neededhigh
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryRecord creation and retention (construction site 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... 3. The volume of ground water... 4. A record of the following information with respect to each complaint... 5. A record of any precipitation... 6. A copy of any information or documents that demonstrate notice was provided... 7. A copy of the records related to the monitoring plans...high
#Q028reportingreportingmandatoryRetention of water taking and discharge reportsotherA person who engages in an activity prescribed by section 7 shall retain a copy of each water taking report referred to in clause 8 (1) (a) and each discharge report referred to in clause 8 (1) (b) for a period of five years from the day it was prepared.high
#Q029administrativeoperationalmandatoryRegistration prerequisites for pumping testsotherA 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).Before registering an activity prescribed by section 12 in the Registryhigh
#Q030reportingoperationalmandatoryNotification protocol implementation (pumping tests)otherPrior to the commencement of the activity, the notification protocol shall be implemented in accordance with the protocol set out in the pumping test design report pursuant to paragraph 4 of subsection 13 (3).Prior to the commencement of the activityhigh
#Q031reportingreportingmandatoryPumping test design report availabilityotherA copy of the pumping test design report shall be provided in paper or electronic format for inspection upon request.high
#Q032operationaloperationalmandatoryAdherence to pumping test design reportotherThe 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.high
#Q033monitoringoperationalmandatoryMonitoring plan implementation (pumping tests)otherA monitoring plan shall be implemented in accordance with the plan set out in the pumping test design report.high
#Q034corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryContingency plan implementation (pumping tests)otherAny measures identified in the contingency plan set out in the pumping test design report pursuant to paragraph 6 of subsection 13 (3) shall be implemented if the applicable circumstances arise.If the applicable circumstances arisehigh
#Q035prohibitionaestheticmandatoryProhibition of visible petroleum hydrocarbon film or sheen (pumping tests)otherWith 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.When discharging into the natural environment or a storm sewerhigh
#Q036operationaltreatmentmandatoryImplementation of transfer or discharge method (pumping tests)otherThe method of transfer or discharge recommended by the discharge plan set out in the pumping test design report shall be implemented with respect to the ground water or storm water, or both, that is taken for the purposes of the pumping test.high
#Q037operationaltreatmentmandatoryOperation of control measures (pumping tests)otherAny erosion, sediment and total suspended solids control measures identified in the pumping test design report pursuant to sub-subparagraphs 7 iv A and B of subsection 13 (3) 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 plan if no such recommendations exist.high
#Q038operationaloperationalmandatoryRecovery and disposal of control measures (pumping tests)otherAll control measures referred to in paragraph 8 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.When the person is no longer engaging in the activityhigh
#Q039reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual volume reporting (pumping tests)otherOn 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 in the previous calendar year.high
#Q040reportingreportingmandatoryComplaint notification (pumping tests)otherIf the person receives a complaint with respect to the taking or discharging of ground water or storm water, or both, and the complaint relates to the natural environment, the Ministry shall be notified of the complaint immediately after the complaint is received.If a complaint relating to the natural environment is receivedhigh
#Q041reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of completion (pumping tests)otherIf 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.If the taking of water is no longer neededhigh
#Q042reportingreportingmandatoryRecords maintenance (pumping tests)other1. Any wells from which water is being taken, including well tag numbers if available. 2. The date and duration of each water taking. 3. The rate of taking in litres per second for each water taking. 4. The total volume of ground water taken per day in litres for each water taking. 5. The results of any other monitoring, measurements or observations required by the pumping test design report. 6. Any deviations made from the pumping test design report that occurred during the execution of the pumping test, including any use of the contingency plan. 7. A copy of all notifications sent in accordance with the notification protocol set out in the pumping test design report. 8. A copy of the pumping test design report. 9. A record of the following information with respect to each complaint referred to in paragraph 11 of section 14...Records to be maintainedhigh
#Q043administrativeoperationalmandatoryProvincial Officer IdentificationotherOn 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 a powerhigh
#Q044operationaloperationalmandatoryVehicle or Vessel Compliance with Stop SignalotherOn 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
#Q045operationaloperationalmandatoryStatutory Condition to Permit InspectionsotherIt is a condition of every licence or approval that the holder must forthwith on request permit provincial officers to carry out inspections authorized by the following provisions of any place, other than any room actually used as a dwelling, to which the licence or approval relatesHolder of a licence or approvalhigh
#Q046corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryCompliance with Preventive Measures OrderotherA 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 29(1)high
#Q047prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition of ObstructionotherNo 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.General applicationhigh
#Q048reportingreportingmandatoryObligation to Provide InformationotherNo 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.When information is authorized to be examinedhigh
#Q049prohibitionreportingmandatoryProhibition of False or Misleading InformationotherNo 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.General application to documents/data under the Acthigh
#Q050operationaloperationalmandatoryMandatory Reporting at Posted SignsotherWhere a clearly marked sign is posted indicating that a class of vehicles or vessels should report to a certain place in the vicinity of the sign, the 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.When passing a clearly marked sign directing a class of vehicles to reporthigh
#Q051reportingreportingmandatoryOperator Duty to Produce DocumentsotherWhere the operator of a vehicle or vessel stops under subsection (3) or reports under subsection (5), the provincial officer may make any reasonable inquiries of the operator and the 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.Upon stopping or reporting as required under Section 14high
#Q052operationaloperationalmandatoryRestoration of Excavated PropertyotherA 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.Following an excavation made during the performance of dutieshigh
#Q053administrativereportingmandatoryProvincial Officer Secrecy ObligationotherExcept as to information in respect of the discharge of materials containing nutrients into the natural environment, every provincial officer shall preserve secrecy in respect of all matters that come to the officer’s knowledge in the course of any inspection under this Act or the regulations and shall not communicate the matters to any personDuring and after the course of an inspectionhigh
#Q054prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Activity Following Director NoticeotherA 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 under Section 34(2) regarding the Director's intention to cause work to be donehigh
#Q055prohibitionreportingmandatoryProhibition of False StatementsotherNo 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.Any submission or statement related to the Act or regulationshigh
#Q056reportingreportingmandatoryDelegate Annual Reporting DutyotherA delegate shall report annually to the Minister on its activities over the previous year with respect to the delegated powers and duties.Entity acting as a delegate under Section 56high
#Q057administrativeoperationalmandatoryMandatory Payment of FeesotherA person required to pay fees described in subsection (1) shall pay them in accordance with that subsection.When fees are established under Section 58(1)high
#Q058corrective_actionoperationalmandatoryCompliance with Section 30 Compliance OrderotherA 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 a compliance order under Section 30(1)high
#Q059administrativeoperationalmandatoryDelegate Performance ObligationsotherThe delegate shall exercise and perform the powers and duties delegated to the delegate in accordance with the law and, in particular, in accordance with this Act, the regulation prescribing the delegated powers and duties and the delegation agreement.Entity acting as a delegate under Section 56high
#Q060reportingreportingmandatoryDuty to Provide Additional ReportsotherA delegate shall provide the additional reports to the Minister that the delegation agreement requires or the Minister requests.Upon request by the Minister or as required by the delegation agreementhigh
#Q061administrativeoperationalmandatoryPolice Duty to Render AssistanceotherIt is the duty of every member of a police service called to render assistance under clause (1) (b) to render the assistance.When called by a provincial officer to render assistancehigh
#Q062administrativeoperationalmandatoryDuty to Issue Receipt and Return DocumentsotherA provincial officer shall not remove documents or data under clause (5) (h) without giving a receipt for them and shall promptly return the documents or data to the person who produced them.When removing documents for the purpose of making copieshigh
#Q063administrativereportingmandatorySeizure Reporting ObligationotherA provincial officer who seizes any thing during an inspection under section 13, 14 or 16 shall bring the thing seized before a justice or, if that is not reasonably possible, shall report the seizure to a justice.Following the seizure of any item during an inspectionhigh
#Q064reportingreportingmandatoryMandatory Notice of Seizure and DisposalotherIf a thing has been disposed of in accordance with subsections (1) to (4), the Director shall ensure that a provincial officer gives written notice of the seizure and disposal, within 15 days of the disposal, (a) to every person whom the officer knows or has reason to believe is an owner of the thing seized; and (b) to every person who has a security interest...Within 15 days of the disposal of a seized itemhigh
#Q065administrativereportingmandatoryAdministrative Penalty Order Format and ContentotherAn order mentioned in subsection (2) shall be served on the person who is required to pay the administrative penalty and shall, (a) contain a description of the contravention to which the order relates, including, if appropriate, the date of the contravention; (b) specify the amount of the penalty; (c) give particulars respecting the time for paying the penalty and the manner of payment; and (d) provide information to the person as to the person’s right to require, (i) a hearing under section 9, if the order is issued by the Director, or (ii) a review under section 40.1, if the order is issued by a provincial officer.When issuing an administrative penalty orderhigh
#Q066administrativeoperationalmandatoryAdministrative Review Request RequirementsotherA written request for review under subsection (1) or a written confirmation of an oral request under subsection (2) shall include, (a) the portions of the order in respect of which the person is requesting the review; (b) any submissions that the person wishes the Director to consider; and (c) for the purpose of subsection (7), an address for service by mail or by electronic facsimile transmission or by whatever other means of service that the regulations specify.When requesting a Director's review of an order under Section 32high
#Q067administrativeoperationalmandatoryPlanning and Condominium Act Decision ConformityotherA 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.Decisions relating to the Lake Simcoe watershedhigh
#Q068prohibitionoperationalmandatoryMunicipality Public Work and By-law Conflict ProhibitionotherDespite 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.Within the Lake Simcoe watershedhigh
#Q069administrativeoperationalmandatoryPublic Body Submission and Advice ConformityotherIf 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.Applies to decisions under the Planning Act, Condominium Act, or prescribed instrumentshigh
#Q070administrativeoperationalmandatoryPrescribed Instrument Issuance ConformityotherSubject 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.Relates to decisions creating or amending instrumentshigh
#Q071administrativeoperationalmandatoryMunicipal Official Plan Amendment DutyotherThe 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 PlanMust be done no later than the date required by section 26(1) of the Planning Act or a date set by the Ministerhigh
#Q072administrativeoperationalmandatoryExisting Prescribed Instrument AmendmentotherSubject 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.Instruments created before the Plan took effect; must be amended by the date specified in the Planhigh
#Q073monitoringoperationalmandatoryMonitoring Policy Implementation ComplianceotherIf 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.Public bodies identified in the Plan as responsible for monitoringhigh
#Q074reportingreportingmandatoryMinister Annual Implementation ReportotherThe 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.high
#Q075administrativeoperationalmandatoryOfficer Training for Entry PowerotherAn officer shall not enter property unless the officer has received training prescribed by the regulations.Applies to entry under Section 26(6)high
#Q076administrativeoperationalmandatoryOfficer Reasonable Notice of EntryotherThe 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 when contravention is causing/likely to cause environmental damage requiring immediate entryhigh
#Q077administrativeunknownmandatoryOfficer Identification and Explanation DutyotherOn request, a person who enters property under subsection (6) or (9) shall identify himself or herself and shall explain the purpose of the entry.Upon request during entryhigh
#Q078operationaloperationalmandatoryProperty Restoration after EntryotherIf 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.Following entry for enforcementhigh
#Q079prohibitionunknownmandatoryProhibition of ObstructionotherAny person who prevents or obstructs a person from entering property or doing any other thing authorized under this section is guilty of an offence.General application to shoreline protection enforcementhigh
#Q080administrativeoperationalmandatoryEstablishment of Lake Simcoe Protection PlanotherThe Lieutenant Governor in Council shall establish the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.high
#Q081administrativereportingmandatoryNotice of Plan PublicationotherAs 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.high
#Q082reportingreportingmandatoryFive-Year Progress ReportotherThe 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.high
#Q083administrativereportingmandatoryHearing Officer RecommendationsotherUpon 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.high
#Q084administrativeoperationalmandatoryPeriodic Plan ReviewotherThe 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.high
#Q085prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Dwelling EntryotherAn 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).Entry into rooms used as dwellingshigh
#Q086administrativeoperationalmandatoryReceipt and Return of Removed DocumentsotherA 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.When removing documents for copying during enforcementhigh
#Q087administrativeoperationalmandatoryWarrant Execution HoursotherA warrant under subsection (17) shall be carried out between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., unless the warrant otherwise authorizes.high
#Q088administrativeoperationalmandatoryDirector and Officer Duty of CareotherIf a corporation commits an offence under this section, a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or failed to take all reasonable care to prevent the commission of the offence, or who participated in the commission of the offence, is also guilty of the offence, whether the corporation has been prosecuted for the offence or not.Corporate contravention of shoreline protection regulationshigh
#Q089administrativeoperationalmandatoryGreat Lakes Guardians' Council Meeting FrequencyotherThe Minister shall ensure that at least one meeting of the Council is held before the first anniversary of the day subsection (1) comes into force and that at least one meeting is held in every subsequent calendar year.Annuallyhigh
#Q090administrativeoperationalmandatoryOntario Great Lakes Strategy ReviewotherThe Minister shall cause a review of the Strategy to be undertaken before December 17, 2018 and before every sixth anniversary thereafter.Every six yearshigh
#Q091monitoringoperationalmandatoryEstablishment of Ecological Monitoring ProgramsotherSubject to subsection (2), the Minister shall ensure that programs or other actions that will be used to monitor and report on the following ecological conditions of all or part of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin and that are sufficient for the purposes of improving understanding and management of the Basin are established and maintained: 1. Harmful pollutants, including microplastics. 2. Water quality. 3. Impacts of climate change. 4. Hydrology. 5. Biological communities. 6. Such other conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations.high
#Q092monitoringoperationalmandatoryAlgae Bloom Target EstablishmentotherWithin two years after this section comes into force, the Minister shall establish at least one target under subsection (1) to assist in the reduction of algae blooms in all or part of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.Within two years of the section's entry into forcehigh
#Q093operationaloperationalmandatoryTarget Implementation Plan PreparationotherWith respect to a target the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change or the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry has established under subsection (1) or (3), he or she shall, after consulting with the other Great Lakes ministers, prepare a plan setting out the actions that shall be taken to achieve the target.Upon establishment of a qualitative or quantitative targethigh
#Q094administrativeoperationalmandatoryPlanning and Condominium Act Decision ConformityotherA decision under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998 made by a municipal council, municipal planning authority, planning board, other 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 area to which an initiative applies shall, (a) conform with designated policies that are set out in the initiative; and (b) have regard to policies described in Schedule 1 that are set out in the initiative and that are not designated policies.Decisions relating to the area to which an initiative applieshigh
#Q095prohibitionoperationalmandatoryMunicipal Public Work and By-law Conflict ProhibitionotherDespite any other Act, no municipality or municipal planning authority shall, (a) undertake, within the area to which an initiative applies, any public work, improvement of a structural nature or other undertaking that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the initiative; or (b) pass a by-law for any purpose that conflicts with a designated policy set out in the initiative.Within an area to which an initiative applieshigh
#Q096administrativeoperationalmandatoryOfficial Plan Amendment for ConformityotherThe council of a municipality or a municipal planning authority that has jurisdiction in the area to which an initiative applies shall amend its official plan to conform with designated policies set out in the initiative, (a) no later than the date the council... is required to revise its official plan in accordance with subsection 26 (1) of the Planning Act... or (b) no later than the date set by the Minister.Municipalities/authorities within an initiative areahigh
#Q097administrativeoperationalmandatoryExisting Prescribed Instrument Amendment DutyotherSubject to a regulation made under clause 38 (1) (g), (h) or (i), a person or body that issued or otherwise created a prescribed instrument before an initiative took effect shall amend the instrument to conform with designated policies set out in the initiative.Instruments created before the initiative took effecthigh
#Q098reportingoperationalmandatoryDocument Production RequirementotherIf an officer appointed under clause (1) (c) requests in writing that a person produce any documents or data that relate to an activity that is regulated or prohibited by a regulation made under clause (1) (a) or to a thing that a person is required to do by a regulation made under clause (1) (b), the person shall produce the documents or data for the officer within the time and in the manner specified by the officer in the request.Upon written request by an enforcement officerhigh
#Q099administrativeoperationalmandatoryPublic Body Document Sharing DutyotherIf a public body that is responsible for one of the following matters [initiative development or reporting] requests that another public body provide copies of any documents or other records that are in its possession and control and that relate to the matter, the public body that receives the request shall comply with the request.Request from a public body responsible for initiative development, review, or progress reportinghigh

P Quantitative Requirements (17)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001physicaloperationalmandatoryLake surface areaotherrequirement> 10 hectaresThe criteria referred to in subsection (1) with respect to a water body are the following: If the water body is a lake, the surface area of the lake is greater than 10 hectares.Applicable for taking of water from a water body during a highway project or transit project if the water body is a lake.high
#P002physicaloperationalmandatoryPermanent stream orderotherrequirement>= 3 orderIf the water body is a permanent stream, it is of a stream order of three or greater.Applicable for taking of water from a water body during a highway project or transit project if the water body is a permanent stream.high
#P003operationaloperationalmandatoryWater taking volume threshold (highway/transit projects)otherrequirement> 50000 litresSubsection (1) does not apply in respect of the taking of water unless more than 50,000 litres of water will be taken on at least one day.Taking of water from a water body during a highway project or transit project.high
#P004operationaloperationalmandatoryInstantaneous rate of water takingotherMAC<= 5 %the instantaneous rate of water taking from the water body shall not exceed 5 per cent of the stream flow rate at the point of the water takingIf the water body from which the water is to be taken is a permanent stream.high
#P005operationaloperationalmandatoryWater taking volume threshold (construction site dewatering)otherrequirement> 50000 litresSubsection (1) does not apply in respect of the taking of ground water and the taking of storm water unless more than 50,000 litres of ground water, storm water or a combination of ground water and storm water will be taken on at least one day.Taking of ground water and storm water for creating or maintaining dewatered work areas within a construction site.high
#P006physicalaestheticmandatoryTurbidityotherMAC<= 8 NTUturbidity of the discharge shall not exceed eight Nephelometric Turbidity Units above the background levels of the receiving water body.With respect to any ground water or storm water, or both, that is discharged into the natural environment or a storm sewer that is within 30 metres of a water body.high
#P007operationaloperationalmandatoryAmount of water taken (pumping tests)otherrequirement> 50000 and <= 5000000 litresThe amount of water taken is more than 50,000 litres on at least one day but not more than 5,000,000 litres on any day.Prescribed activity for the taking of ground water from a well for the purpose of conducting a pumping test.high
#P008operationaloperationalmandatoryPumping test durationotherrequirement<= 7 daysThe taking of water occurs over seven or fewer days within a 30-day period.Condition for the prescribed activity of conducting a pumping test.high
#P009physicalaestheticmandatoryDischarge proximity for turbidity limitotherrequirement<= 30 metreswith respect to any ground water or storm water, or both, that is discharged into the natural environment or a storm sewer that is within 30 metres of a water bodyApplies for the 8 NTU turbidity limit during construction dewatering.high
#P010operationalreportingmandatoryProject duration threshold for municipality noticeotherrequirement> 365 daysIf the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 days from the proposed start date of the water taking.Notice to municipalities and conservation authorities required.high
#P011operationalreportingmandatoryNotification period for water usersotherrequirement>= 48 hoursprovide written notice to any other water users who may be impacted... at least 48 hours before the commencement of the initial taking of waterRequired in the water taking report protocol for dewatering.high
#P012operationalreportingmandatoryRecord retention durationotherrequirement5 yearsensure that each of the following documents or records is retained for a period of five years from the day it is required to be createdApplies to all documents specified in the Records sections.high
#P013operationalreportingmandatoryLong-term water taking update thresholdotherrequirement10 yearsIf 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.Applicable for taking of water during highway or transit projects.high
#P014operationalreportingmandatoryProject duration threshold for construction site dewatering noticeotherrequirement> 365 daysIf the taking of water is intended to continue for more than 365 days from the proposed start date of the water taking, the person... shall give written noticeApplicable for construction site dewatering activities.high
#P015operationalreportingmandatoryPumping test notification periodotherrequirement>= 48 hoursA protocol for providing written notice to any other water users who may be impacted by the pumping test... at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the pumping testApplicable for ground water taking for pumping tests.high
#P016operationalreportingmandatoryWater taking completion notice deadlineotherrequirement<= 30 dayswithin 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 completeApplicable when the water taking is no longer needed across all parts of the regulation.high
#P017operationalreportingmandatoryAnnual water taking reporting deadlineotherrequirementMarch 31 dateOn or before March 31 in each year, the person engaging in the activity shall provide the Director with a report... setting out the volume of water taken dailyAnnual requirement for all registered water taking activities.high

D Definitions (88)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001SelectivityThe selectivity of a method is its ability to measure analytes of interest in the presence of other chemicals.high
#D002RuggednessRuggedness is the ability of the method to be unaffected by slight changes in testing conditions including laboratory environmental conditions.high
#D003TEQToxic equivalent quantity = sum of individual TE/congenerhigh
#D004EDLEstimated detection limithigh
#D005TEFToxic equivalent factor (WHO, 2005)high
#D006TE/congenerToxic equivalence / congenerhigh
#D007coolstorage at the laboratory at any temperature range between > 0°C (above freezing point of water) and ≤ 8°C.high
#D008overgrownover-crowding, confluent or non-identifiable microbial growthhigh
#D009total cyanideStrong acid dissociablehigh
#D010free cyanideweak acid dissociablehigh
#D011SDWASafe Drinking Water Act, 2002high
#D012ODWQSOntario Drinking Water Quality Standardshigh
#D013MDLmethod detection limithigh
#D014RDLreporting detection limithigh
#D015LaSBLaboratory Services Branchhigh
#D016AWWAAmerican Water Works Associationhigh
#D017US EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agencyhigh
#D018ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materialshigh
#D019ISOInternational Organization for Standardizationhigh
#D020Protocolsets out testing methods that may be used to conduct tests of Ontario drinking water.high
#D021ISO/IECInternational Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commissionhigh
#D022QCquality controlhigh
#D023ANOVAanalysis of variancehigh
#D024ATCCAmerican Type Culture Collectionhigh
#D025HAA5the sum of MCAA, DCAA, TCAA, MBAA and DBAAhigh
#D026TCDDtetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxinhigh
#D027TEtoxic equivalencehigh
#D028WHOWorld Health Organizationhigh
#D029DLdetection limithigh
#D030TTHMsTotal Trihalomethaneshigh
#D031PCBsPolychlorinated Biphenylshigh
#D032MCAAMonochloroacetic acidhigh
#D033DCAADichloroacetic acidhigh
#D034TCAATrichloroacetic acidhigh
#D035MBAAMonobromoacetic acidhigh
#D036DBAADibromoacetic acidhigh
#D037CFUColony Forming Unitshigh
#D038MPNMost Probable Numberhigh
#D039P/APresence/Absencehigh
#D040CASChemical Abstract Serviceshigh
#D041NTANitrilotriacetic Acidhigh
#D042NDMAN-nitrosdimethylaminehigh
#D043HPLCHigh Performance Liquid Chromatographyhigh
#D044GCGas Chromatographyhigh
#D045MSMass Spectrometryhigh
#D046SPESolid phase extractionhigh
#D047LCLiquid Chromatographyhigh
#D048ESIElectrospray Ionizationhigh
#D049pHpotential of hydrogenhigh
#D050mg/LMilligrams per Litrehigh
#D051µg/LMicrograms per Literhigh
#D052Xylene, Totalthe sum of ortho xylene (CAS number 95-47-6 and meta/para xylene (CAS numbers 108-38-3 and 106-42-3).high
#D053BromoformA component of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) with CAS number 75-25-2.high
#D054BromodichloromethaneA component of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) with CAS number 75-27-4.high
#D055ChloroformA component of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) with CAS number 67-66-3.high
#D056ChlorodibromomethaneA component of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) with CAS number 124-48-1.high
#D057VIIsevenhigh
#D058IECInternational Electrotechnical Commissionhigh
#D059EPAEnvironmental Protection Agencyhigh
#D060mLmillilitreshigh
#D061mTECmembrane thermotolerant E. colihigh
#D062ECEscherichia colihigh
#D063TCtotal coliformshigh
#D064vversionhigh
#D065PCAplate count agarhigh
#D066Llitrehigh
#D067XIelevenhigh
#D068C.Clostridiumhigh
#D069IMSimmunomagnetic separationhigh
#D070FAfluorescent antibodyhigh
#D071N/Anot applicablehigh
#D072TCLPToxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedurehigh
#D073IItwohigh
#D074HRGChigh resolution gas chromatographyhigh
#D075HRMShigh resolution mass spectrometryhigh
#D076NDnot detectedhigh
#D077HRQTFMSHigh Resolution Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometryhigh
#D078Ccelciushigh
#D079Inc.Incorporatedhigh
#D080EDAEthylenediaminehigh
#D0812,2-DCPA2,2-Dichloropropionic Acidhigh
#D082ICP-MSInductively Coupled Plasma — Mass Spectrometryhigh
#D083ICP-OESInductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopyhigh
#D084AASAtomic Absorption Spectrophotometryhigh
#D085CV-AFSCold Vapour Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometryhigh
#D086ASVAnodic Stripping Voltammetryhigh
#D087DLPCBsDioxin-like Polychlorinated Biphenylshigh
#D088DCDifferential Coliformhigh