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Charges for taking ground water to produce bottled water (O. Reg. 176/17).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Beverages Groundwater Water charges Potable water Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to recover the costs the Government of Ontario incurs to, regulate water bottling facilities under the Act; study the impact water bottling facilities have on the ground water resources in watersheds from which a water bottling facility takes water; and review the regulatory framework that governs ground water takings related to water bottling facilities. The holder of the permit in respect of a water bottling facility shall be charged on the total amount of water the facility takes annually, based on the data on the volume of water taken daily that the holder of the permit is required to submit to the Director.

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Ontario Water Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 40).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX