Environmental Penalties (O. Reg. 223/07).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulation enforces the Ontario Water Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 40). In particular, the Regulations provides details of how, when and to which type of violation environmental penalties shall be applied so that persons shall be encouraged to: a) take steps to prevent contraventions; b) take steps to mitigate the effects of contraventions and to prevent their recurrence; c) implement environmental management systems; and d) enter into agreements under subsection 182.1 (9) of the Act to take steps for the protection of the natural environment. The text consists of 18 sections and 3 Tables.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.on.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