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Groundwater Catchment Regulation (R. Q. c. Q-2, r.6).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Water conservation zone Well sinking/boreholes Water abstraction Offences/penalties Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force on 23 February 2008.
Abstract

The object of this Regulation is to: 1) promote the protection of groundwater intended for human consumption ; and 2) govern groundwater catchment in order to prevent the catchment of that water by an owner or operator from causing abusive nuisance to its neighbours, and 3) to minimize the negative impacts from the catchment on watercourses and bodies of water, on the persons entitled to use them and on the ecosystems associated with those watercourses and bodies of water.The text consists of 65 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Obejct (I); Catchment works (II); Protection areas (III); Groundwater catchment subject to the minister's authorization (IV); Particular areas (V); Drilling (VI); Penal (VII); Transitional and final (VIII). Two Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (CQLR c. Q-2, r. 35.2).

Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Surface water, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Potable water, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX