| #Q001 | operational | health | mandatory | Effluent limit compliance | wastewater | Plants must respect the limits on biochemical oxygen demanding matter, total suspended matter, grease, and pH in their liquid effluents. | | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | recommended | EHSS Annual Conduct | recreational water | An EHSS should be conducted on an annual basis, just before the start of the swimming season. | Prior to swimming season | high |
| #Q003 | monitoring | health | guideline | Fecal Indicator Monitoring Frequency | recreational water | In general, recreational areas used for primary contact activities are monitored for fecal indicators (such as E. coli or enterococci) at a minimum frequency of one sampling event per week during the swimming season. | During swimming season for primary contact activities | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | health | recommended | Planktonic Bloom Activity Avoidance | recreational water | Primary contact activities in recreational waters should be avoided where a planktonic bloom has developed, or the guideline value for total microcystins is exceeded. | Presence of planktonic bloom or microcystin exceedance | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | health | recommended | Swimmer's Itch Notification | recreational water | Warning signs should be posted in recreational water areas where cases of swimmer's itch have been reported. | Reported cases of swimmer's itch | high |
| #Q006 | operational | health | mandatory | Physical Hazard Management | recreational water | Check for hazards in the water and on the beach, remove hazards or post warnings, when required. | As required to address safety risks (litter, shells, sharp rocks) | high |
| #Q007 | monitoring | operational | recommended | Standardized Collection and Analysis | recreational water | All collection procedures and laboratory analyses should be carried out as directed by the responsible authority. | | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | recommended | Monitoring Plan Development | recreational water | Using the data from the EHSS, a well-structured and documented monitoring plan should be developed. | Upon completion of an Environmental Health and Safety Survey (EHSS) | high |
| #Q009 | corrective_action | health | recommended | Exceedance Response Protocol | recreational water | If E. coli or enterococci concentrations exceed the established BAVs, this should trigger actions. | Concentrations exceeding established Beach Action Values (BAV) | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | recommended | Advisory Duration Requirement | recreational water | Once issued, an advisory should remain in place until the associated health risk has returned to an acceptable level. | Following the issuance of a recreational water advisory | high |
| #Q011 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Site-Specific Chemical Assessment | recreational water | Assess on a case-by-case basis, taking local factors into account. | When evaluating organic and inorganic chemical characteristics | high |
| #Q012 | monitoring | health | recommended | Fecal source identification | recreational water | Responsible authorities are encouraged to identify the sources of fecal contamination impacting a recreational water area to aid in public health decisions and to inform remediation prioritization to improve water quality. | When fecal contamination is identified in recreational water areas | high |
| #Q013 | reporting | health | recommended | Cyanobacteria advisory issuance | recreational water | A swimming/contact advisory should be issued as a precaution where a planktonic bloom has developed, or the guideline value for total microcystins is exceeded. | Presence of planktonic bloom or microcystin guideline exceedance | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | health | recommended | Benthic mat avoidance advice | recreational water | In areas where benthic mats can be reached, individuals should be advised to avoid these areas, including keeping pets away from the impacted areas. | Where benthic mats are present and accessible | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | recommended | Cyanobacteria monitoring integration | recreational water | This monitoring should be included as part of the overall risk management plan for a recreational water area. | Applies to monitoring for cyanobacteria and their toxins | high |
| #Q016 | monitoring | health | recommended | Pathogen testing laboratory standards | recreational water | If testing is necessary, it should be conducted by qualified staff in laboratories with proper biosafety level, design, equipment, and procedures. | When testing for pathogenic microorganisms is deemed necessary | high |