53.1 (1) If, except for the operation of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act, a works would have been a sewage works under this Act, upon the repeal of Part VIII of that Act, the works are continued as sewage works under this Act if, (a)  a certificate of approval under section 77 of the Environmental Protection Act and a permit under section 78 of that Act were issued before the repeal of Part VIII and remain in force in respect of such works; or (b)  a permit under section 78 of the Environmental Protection Act was issued before the repeal of Part VIII and remains in force for the works, but a certificate of approval under that Act was not issued or is no longer in force for the works.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Same (2) If, except for the operation of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act, a works would have been a sewage works under this Act, upon the repeal of Part VIII of that Act the works are continued as sewage works under this Act if, (a)  a certificate of approval under section 77 of the Environmental Protection Act was issued before the repeal of Part VIII and remains in force in respect of such works; and (b)  a permit under section 78 of that Act is issued for the works within one year of the repeal of Part VIII.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Continuation for limited purpose (3) Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act shall be deemed to continue in force for the purpose of clause (2) (b) for a period of one year after its repeal and if no permit is issued within that period, the certificate of approval is cancelled.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Transfer (4) A certificate of approval and permit under clause (1) (a) or subsection (2) and a permit under clause (1) (b) continue in force as if they were an environmental compliance approval, with such changes as necessary.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25; 2010, c. 16, Sched. 7, s. 3 (17). Continuation, orders (5) An order issued and continuing in force under section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act in respect of a sewage system which except for the operation of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act would have been a sewage works under this Act is, upon the repeal of Part VIII of that Act, continued as an order under section 53 of this Act, with such changes as necessary.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. (6) Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 7, s. 3 (18). Records (7) If an agreement under section 81 of the Environmental Protection Act was in force immediately before the repeal of Part VIII of that Act, the party which was administering Part VIII under the agreement shall, (a)  keep all records in their possession or under their control with respect to matters continued under this section for a period of 6 years from the date of the repeal or as otherwise prescribed under subsection (11); (b)  on the written request of the Director, deliver to the Director a record or certified copy of a record relating to Part VIII as specified in the request; (c)  on the written request of the Director, deliver to the Director a certificate as to the service of any document relating to Part VIII as specified in the request; (d)  on the written request of the Director, deliver to the Director a certificate as to the custody of any document relating to Part VIII as specified in the request; and (e)  on the written request of the Director, deliver to the Director a certificate as to whether or not any document relating to Part VIII as specified in the request was received or issued.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Deemed official document (8) A record, certified copy of a record or a certificate delivered under clause (7) (b) or (c) that is or relates to an approval, certificate, consent, licence, notice, permit, order or return under Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act shall be deemed to be an official document signed by an employee in the Ministry for the purpose of section 115.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Same (9) A certificate delivered under clause (7) (d) or (e) shall be deemed to be an official document signed by an employee in the Ministry for the purpose of section 115.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. References (10) The references to sections 77, 78, 79 and 81 of the Environmental Protection Act are references to those provisions as they read immediately before the repeal of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act under Schedule B of the Services Improvement Act, 1997.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Regulations (11) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing transitional matters necessary to deal with issues arising out of the repeal of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act, which regulations may be general or specific in their application and may be retroactive to the date this section comes into force.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Sewage works (12) A regulation under subsection (11) may specify any works as sewage works for the purpose of any section of this Act or regulations made under this Act.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Non-application (13) This section does not apply to sewage works which are exempt from approval by virtue of the operation of subsections 53 (6) and (6.1).  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Limitation (14) This section applies only to sewage systems which, except for the operation of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act, would have been sewage works under this Act and to matters and documents related to such sewage systems.  1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 25 - 06/04/1998 2010, c. 16, Sched. 7, s. 3 (17) - 31/10/2011; 2010, c. 16, Sched. 7, s. 3 (18) - 25/10/2010