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

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation is made under the Environment Quality Act. The object of the Regulation is to set the terms and conditions for authorizations for the withdrawal of water, as provided for in section 31.75 of the afore-mentioned Act Act, and to prescribe certain standards for water withdrawals, water withdrawal facilities and facilities or activities that may affect the quality of water withdrawn in the vicinity. It ensures, in particular, the protection of water withdrawn for human consumption or food processing purposes. The text consists of 108 sections divided into 9 Chapters as follows: Application (I); Authorization for water withdrawals (II); Water withdrawal facilities (III); Geothermal systems (IV); Drilling site used to explore for or produce petroleum, natural gas or brine, or to explore for or operate an underground reservoir (V); Protection given to the water withdrawn for human consumption or food processing purposes (VI); Special provisions applicable to Ville de Mercier and other close territories (VII); Administrative provisions and sanctions (VIII); Transitional and final provisions (IX). Five Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (CQLR c C-6.2).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Groundwater, Surface water, Polluter pays principle, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

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

Legislation | Canada | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX