Registration requirements, s. 20.21 (1) (a) of the Act
 8. (1) A person who proposes to engage in an activity prescribed by section 7 shall not register the activity in the Registry until the person proposing to engage in the activity, (a) has received a copy of a water taking report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (2) and includes the information set out in subsection (4); and (b) has received a copy of a discharge report that is prepared by a person who meets the qualifications set out in subsection (3) and includes the information and statements set out in subsection (5). O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10. (2) A person meets the qualifications referred to in clause (1) (a) if the person, (a) holds a certificate of registration under the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000, and is a practising member, temporary member or limited member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario; or (b) is a professional engineer who meets the requirements set out in paragraph 2 of subsection 3 (3) of the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000. O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10. (3) A person meets the qualifications referred to in clause (1) (b) if the person holds, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in hydrology, aquatic ecology, limnology, biology, physical geography or water resources management or engineering. O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10. (4) The following information must be included in a water taking report referred to in clause (1) (a): 1. An identification of the expected area of influence for each dewatered work area within the construction site, having regard to the amount of ground water that will be taken and all calculations and assumptions used to identify the expected area of influence. 2. An analysis of the potential impact of the soil settlement that would occur as a result of the proposed water taking, including an assessment of the impact of the soil settlement on the integrity of infrastructure located in the expected area of influence for each dewatered work area and all calculations used to assess the potential impact. 3. An analysis of the potential impact of the proposed water taking on other water users and on natural functions of the ecosystem in the expected area of influence or areas of influence, as the case may be, including calculations determining whether the volume of water to be taken during the proposed water taking would limit the availability of water for other water users in the area. 4. A contingency plan that includes the following information: i. Identification of measures that should be implemented, if any, and the circumstances in which they should be implemented to address the potential impact of the proposed water taking on other water users in the expected area of influence for each dewatered work area within the construction site. ii. A description of site-specific impacts, including any risks associated with land subsidence. iii. An assessment of whether a shutdown protocol is required and, if required, a description of the shutdown protocol. 5. A protocol for providing written notice to any other water users who may be impacted by the water taking and to the applicable district office of the Ministry at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the initial taking of water that includes, at a minimum, the following information: i. A description of where the water taking is to occur. ii. The dates on which the water is intended to be taken. iii. The approximate time and duration that each water taking will occur. iv. The registration number that appears on the confirmation of registration in respect of the activity that is provided under subsection 2 (4) of Ontario Regulation 245/11. v. The name and telephone number of a person who can be contacted to report any concerns about the water taking interfering with another water supply. 6. An analysis to determine whether a water monitoring plan is required to monitor the potential impacts of the water taking. 7. If the analysis referred to in paragraph 6 determines that a water monitoring plan would be needed, a detailed description of the plan and the circumstances in which it would be needed. 8. A description of the water taking activity, including the rate at which the water will be taken or the volume that may be taken. 9. A description of the construction site and the construction project. 10. A summary of the qualifications and experience of the person who prepared the water taking report. 11. The date the water taking report was prepared. O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10. (5) The following information and statements must be included in a discharge report referred to in clause (1) (b): 1. An assessment of the quality and quantity of the ground water and storm water being discharged 2. The location of the discharge, if applicable. 3. Subject to subsection (6), a recommendation of one of the following methods of transfer or discharge: i. Transfer to a waste management system that is subject to an environmental compliance approval or in respect of which an activity has been registered for the purposes of subsection 20.21 (1) of the Act. ii. Discharge to a sewage works that is subject to an environmental compliance approval. iii. Discharge to a municipal sanitary sewer or a municipal storm sewer. iv. Discharge to surface land not enclosed in a building or discharge to a storm sewer, as described in paragraph 4. 4. If the recommended method of discharge is discharge to surface land not enclosed in a building or discharge to a storm sewer, i. a statement that, in the opinion of the person who prepared the discharge report, the discharge of the ground water and storm water will not cause an adverse effect to the environment, ii. an identification of any treatment and control measures required to minimize erosion, flooding, scouring and sedimentation from occurring as a result of the discharge, and iii. an identification of any treatment and control measures required to address the quality of the discharge to ensure that the discharge will not cause an adverse effect to the environment. 5. An analysis to determine whether a monitoring plan is required to monitor the potential impacts of the discharge. 6. If the analysis referred to in paragraph 5 determines that a monitoring plan would be needed, a description of the plan and the circumstances in which it would be needed. 7. A summary of the qualifications and experience of the person who prepared the discharge report. 8. The date the discharge report was prepared. 9. A contingency plan that outlines measures that shall be implemented to, i. address the potential impacts related to the quality and quantity of the discharge, ii. address any failures of recommended treatment or control measures, iii. address other site-specific impacts, including any risks associated with mobilization of contaminants or flooding, if applicable, and iv. assess whether a shutdown protocol is required and, if required, develop a shutdown protocol. O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10. (6) The method of transfer or discharge referred to in paragraph 3 of subsection (5) shall not include discharge to land that is within an area that is part of a wellhead protection area and that is identified as “WHPA-A” in a source protection plan approved by the Minister under the Clean Water Act, 2006. O. Reg. 300/21, s. 10.