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