Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations — 12
12 (1) After biological monitoring studies are conducted in accordance with sections 8 to 10, an interpretive report shall be prepared that, subject to subsections (2) and (2.1), contains the following information: (a) a description of any deviation from the study design that occurred while the biological monitoring studies were being conducted and any impact that the deviation had on the studies; (b) the latitude and longitude of sampling areas in degrees, minutes and seconds and a description of the sampling areas sufficient to identify their location; (c) the dates and times when samples were collected; (d) the sample sizes; (e) the results of the data assessment made under section 11 and any supporting raw data; (f) based on the results referred to in paragraph (e), the identification of any effect on (i) the fish population, (ii) fish tissue, and (iii) the benthic invertebrate community; (g) if the study design contains the information described in paragraph 4(1)(h), the magnitude and geographical extent of the effect on fish population, fish tissue or the benthic invertebrate community; (h) the information referred to in sections 9 and 10; (i) a description of any complaint within the three preceding years to the owner or operator of a mill about fish flavour or odour; (j) the conclusions of the biological monitoring studies, based on the results of the statistical analysis conducted under paragraph 11(c), taking into account any of the following factors that may have affected those results: (i) the results of any previous biological monitoring studies, (ii) the presence of anthropogenic, natural or other factors that are not related to the effluent under study and that may reasonably be expected to contribute to any observed effect, (iii) any quality assurance or quality control results that may interfere with the reliability of the conclusions, and (iv) the exposure to effluent of the fish that were sampled; (k) a description of the impact of the results on the study design for subsequent biological monitoring studies; and (l) the date of the next biological monitoring studies. (2) If a study design is submitted under subsection 4(2), the interpretive report shall consist of only the cause of the effect on fish population, fish tissue or the benthic invertebrate community, and any supporting raw data and, if the cause was not determined, an explanation of why and a description of any steps that need to be taken in the next study to determine that cause. (2.1) If a study design is submitted under subsection 4(3), the interpretive report shall consist of only the studies that were used to identify possible solutions to eliminate the effect and the results of those solutions and, if no solutions were identified, an explanation of the reasons why and a description of any steps that need to be taken in the next study to identify the solutions. (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(f), if a study on the fish population, on fish tissue or on the benthic invertebrate community is not required to be conducted under these Regulations, the effluent is considered to have no effect on the fish population, on fish tissue or on the benthic invertebrate community, respectively.