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Water Quality Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 82-126).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Regulation
Date
1982 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inspection Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Waterworks Industrial water use Sewerage Potable water Groundwater
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The 29 section Regulation is a framework to protect water quality for the Province that has the potential for contamination from industrial operations. It does not apply to single households, sewage is a "contaminant," and a "source" is the source of a contaminant under the Regulation (sect. 2.1). It establishes procedures for application and permit issuance in sewage disposal and water treatment facilities in industrial water use. Approvals of these activities may be revoked, and include conditions on their construction and operation, such as the permissible amount and type of hazardous substances that may be released into water (sects. 3.9 to 9.2).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Clean Environment Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. C-6).

Legislation | Canada | 1971 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Inspection, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Protection of environment, Liability/compensation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Freshwater pollution, Wetlands, Protected area, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX