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Regulation respecting waste water disposal systems for isolated dwellings (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.22).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation enacts the Environment Quality Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to waste water disposal from isolated dwellings. The text consists of 95 sections divided into16 Parts as follows: Interpretation (I); General provisions (II); Waste water management (III); House sewers and connections (IV); Primary treatment system (V); Soil absorption fields (VI); Seepage beds (VII); Seepage pits (VIII); Above-ground sand-filter beds (IX); Standard sand-filter beds (X); Privies (XI); Hauled sewage systems (XII); Biological systems (XIII); Privy or compost toilet and seepage pit (XIV); Advanced secondary treatment system (XV); Miscellaneous provisions (XVI); Fourteen 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