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

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Water supply Sewerage Water quality standards Waterworks Freshwater resources management Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act concerns the use of water resources in Ontario. It consists of into 116 sections and is divided into 13 parts: Administration, Water, Wells, Water Works, Sewage Works, Projects, Agreements, Public Water or Sewerage Service Area, Regulations, Work to be done by the Minister, Records of Site Condition, Special Provisions Applicable to Municipalities etc. and Miscellaneous. The Act also intends to protect the quality of water resources and sets water quality standards.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Charges for Industrial and Commercial Water Users (O. Reg. 450/07).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Water charges, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ontario Regulation (O. Reg. 241/11).

Legislation | Canada | 2011

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wells (R.R.O 1990, Reg. 903).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Waterworks, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Taking and Transfer (O. Reg. 387/04).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Surface water, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water supply, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Authorization/permit, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fees Approvals (O. Reg. 364/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Licensing of Sewage Works Operators (O. Reg. 129/04).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Sewerage, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Hazards, Rainwater, Standards, Pollution control, Certification, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Canada | 2017

Keyword: Beverages, Groundwater, Water charges, Potable water, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX