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1 In this Act, “dam” means a structure or work forwarding, holding back or diverting water and includes a dam, tailings dam, dike, diversion, channel alteration, artificial channel, culvert or causeway; (“barrage”) “engineer” means a person licensed under the Professional Engineers Act to practise professional engineering and appointed by the Minister for the purposes of this Act; (“ingénieur”) “floating of timber” includes transmission of timber; (“flottage du bois”) “lake” includes a pond and similar body of water; (“lac”) “mill” means a plant or works in which logs or wood-bolts are processed, and includes a saw mill, a pulp mill and a pulp and paper mill; (“usine”) “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources; (“ministre”) “Ministry” means the Ministry of Natural Resources; (“ministère”) “municipality” means a local municipality; (“municipalité”) “owner”, in relation to a dam, structure or work, means the owner of the dam, structure or work and includes the person constructing, maintaining or operating the dam, structure or work; (“propriétaire”) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”) “river” includes a creek, stream, brook and any similar watercourse; (“rivière”) “timber” includes rafts and crafts, saw logs, posts, ties, cordwood, pulpwood, masts, staves, deals, boards, and all sawed and manufactured lumber. (“bois”)  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 1; 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 22; 2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 22 (1-4)- 18/12/1998 2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (1) - 27/06/2002; 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 General Provisions
2 The purposes of this Act are to provide for, (a) the management, protection, preservation and use of the waters of the lakes and rivers of Ontario and the land under them; (b) the protection and equitable exercise of public rights in or over the waters of the lakes and rivers of Ontario; (c) the protection of the interests of riparian owners; (d) the management, perpetuation and use of the fish, wildlife and other natural resources dependent on the lakes and rivers; (e) the protection of the natural amenities of the lakes and rivers and their shores and banks; and (f) the protection of persons and of property by ensuring that dams are suitably located, constructed, operated and maintained and are of an appropriate nature with regard to the purposes of clauses (a) to (e).  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 23. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 23 - 18/12/1998
4 For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may enter into agreements, including cost-sharing agreements, with any government or person dealing with the management, protection or use of lakes and rivers and the design, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, alteration or removal of dams or other works in lakes and rivers.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 25. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 25 - 18/12/1998 Expropriation and arbitration
5 (1) The Expropriations Act applies where anything done under this Act constitutes an expropriation or injurious affection within the meaning of that Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 5 (1). Arbitrations (2) Where under this Act a claim or dispute that does not constitute an expropriation or injurious affection is to be determined by arbitration, a judge of the Superior Court of Justice shall be the sole arbitrator for such purpose and the Arbitration Act, 1991
otherwise applies.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 5 (2); 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 3 (3); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 18. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 3 (3) - 29/06/2001 2017, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 18 - 22/03/2017
6 Where land is overflowed or otherwise injured by the maintenance of a dam that was erected before the land was granted by the Crown and the grantee or any person under whom the grantee derived title obtained a reduction in the price of the land on account of, or was otherwise indemnified for, its being overflowed or otherwise injured by the dam, no subsequent owner of the land is entitled to maintain an action against the owner or occupier of the dam for damages for any overflowing or injury to the land due to the continuance of the dam.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 6.
7 Nothing in this Act authorizes any person to obstruct any waters already navigable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 7; 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 26. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 26 - 18/12/1998
8 An order of the Minister and all conditions in an approval under this Act are binding upon and enforceable against the successor or assignee of the person to whom the order is directed or the approval is granted.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 27. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 27 - 18/12/1998
9 (1) Any person heretofore or hereafter giving any approval or making any recommendation for approval authorized or required under this Act is not liable for any injury, including death, loss or other damage caused by or resulting from the giving of the approval or the making of the recommendation or the doing of or the failure to do any act in connection therewith.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 9 (1). Crown not relieved of liability (2) Subsection (1) does not, by reason of subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by any person mentioned in subsection (1) to which it would otherwise be subject, and the Crown is liable under that Act for any such tort in a like manner as if subsection (1) had not been enacted.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 9 (2); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 97. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 97 - 01/07/2019 10 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 28. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 28 - 18/12/1998
12 (1) In this section, “old section 12” means this section as it read immediately before the day the Good Government Act, 2009
received Royal Assent.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 40. Not subject to petition (2) Every refusal or order of the Minister that is the subject of a petition filed under the old section 12 that is not disposed of or withdrawn before the day the Good Government Act, 2009 receives Royal Assent is deemed not to be subject to petition to the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and shall not be considered or continue to be considered, as the case may be, by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 40. Same (3) Every refusal or order of the Minister that may be the subject of a petition under the old section 12 is deemed not to be subject to petition to the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and shall not be considered by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 40. No effect on validity (4) Nothing in this section affects the validity of a refusal or order of the Minister that, but for section 40 of Schedule 2 to the Good Government Act, 2009, was or could have been the subject of a petition filed under the old section 12.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 40. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 40 - 15/12/2009 PART I   CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND USE OF DAMS 13 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 29. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 29 - 18/12/1998
15 (1) The Minister may delegate, in writing, any of his or her powers or duties respecting approvals or orders under this Part to any person or body outside the Ministry subject to such limitations and requirements as may be set out in the delegation.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 30; 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (1). Fees (2) A delegation of a power or duty to issue approvals includes the right to collect and retain fees for issuing the approvals.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 30. Performance agreement (3) If the Minister delegates powers or duties under subsection (1), the Minister and the delegate shall enter into a performance agreement setting out measurable performance goals and objectives for the delegate.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (2). Annual performance assessment (4) Every year, the delegate shall prepare a performance assessment demonstrating that the performance goals and objectives set out in the performance agreement are being met.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (2). Failure to meet performance goals, etc. (5) If the Minister believes that a delegate has failed to meet the performance goals and objectives set out in the performance agreement, the Minister shall give the delegate written notice of his or her belief and require that the delegate fulfil the requirements of the performance agreement within such time period as may be specified in the notice.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (2). Failure to comply (6) If a delegate fails to comply with a notice given under subsection (5), the Minister may terminate the performance agreement and revoke the delegation made under subsection (1).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 30 - 18/12/1998 2012, c. 8, Sched. 26, s. 1 (1, 2) - 20/06/2012
16 (1) No person shall alter, improve or repair any part of a dam in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations unless the plans and specifications for whatever is to be done have been approved by the Minister.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 31. Approval (2) An approval may be granted subject to such conditions or changes as the Minister considers necessary to further the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 31. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 31 - 18/12/1998
17 (1) If a dam has been constructed on a lake or river and the location or the plans and specifications of the dam have not been approved by the Minister, the Minister may order the owner to do one or more of the following within the time specified in the order, if the Minister considers it necessary for any of the purposes of this Act: 1. Provide plans and specifications of the dam. 2. Remove the dam or any part of it. 3. Open up the dam. 4. Repair the dam. 5. Improve the dam. 6. Otherwise alter the dam.  2002, c. 18, Sched. L, s. 5. Engineer’s report (2) If an engineer reports to the Minister that, because of the design, construction or condition of a dam, water is being or may be held, released, forwarded or diverted in sufficient volume or at sufficient rate of flow to cause personal injury or loss of or damage to property, the Minister may order the owner to do what the Minister, on the basis of the report, considers necessary to rectify the problem within the time specified in the order.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32; 2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 5 (1); 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 3 (5). Engineer’s examination (3) The Minister may have an engineer examine and report on a dam and the Minister may order the owner, within the time specified in the order, to do what, on the basis of the report, the Minister considers necessary to further the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Fishway (4) The Minister may order the owner of a dam that has been constructed without a fishway to provide one, within the time specified in the order, that permits free and unobstructed passage of fish up and down stream at any season of the year.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Where failure to comply (5) After the expiration of the time specified in an order, the Minister may do anything that an owner was ordered to but did not do.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32 - 18/12/1998 2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 5 (1) - 06/12/2000 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 3 (5) - 29/06/2001 2002, c. 18, Sched. L, s. 5 - 26/11/2002
17.1 (1) If any activity that requires an approval under this Act is started without that approval, the Minister may order the owner to, (a) stop the activity; (b) furnish, within the time specified in the order, the diagrams, statements, plans and specifications, reports or other information that the Minister would be entitled to have before issuing an approval; and (c) change or remove, within the time specified in the order and at the owner’s expense, whatever may have been done.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Where failure to comply (2) After the expiration of the time specified in an order, the Minister may do, change or remove anything that an owner was ordered to but did not do, change or remove.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Recoverable debt (3) The cost of anything that the Minister does under section 17 or this section because of the failure of an owner to comply with an order is a debt of the owner due to the Crown in right of Ontario and is recoverable with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Non-application of s. 11 (4) Section 11 does not apply to an order made under this section.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32 - 18/12/1998
17.2 (1) The Minister may approve the location or plans and specifications of a dam that have not been approved under section 14, with any changes the Minister considers necessary, after construction has started if the location and plans and specifications are compatible, in the opinion of the Minister, with the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Modifying order (2) In giving an approval under subsection (1), the Minister may rescind or modify a previously issued order in respect of the dam for which approval is given.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 32 - 18/12/1998
17.3 The holder of an approval issued under section 14, 16 or 17.2 shall comply with the conditions to which the approval is subject.  2006, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2 (1) - 22/06/2006 18 Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (1) - 15/12/2009
19 (1) The Minister may, in writing, appoint inspectors and engineers for the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Limitation (2) The Minister may limit the duties and authority of any inspector or engineer appointed.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33 - 18/12/1998 Powers and duties of inspectors and engineers
20 (1) The duties of an inspector include determining if, (a) the approvals or conditions of approvals under this Act have been complied with; (b) the orders issued under this Act have been complied with; and (c) the regulations are being complied with.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Powers: inspector, engineer (2) For the purpose of carrying out his or her duties under this Act, an inspector or an engineer may, (a) enter and inspect, at any reasonable time, any place, structure or land, other than a private dwelling; (b) require the production for inspection of any document or thing; and (c) record or copy any information or document by any method.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Owner’s obligation (3) The owner of a dam or proposed dam shall permit and facilitate an inspector or an engineer, in the course of carrying out his or her duties, to, (a) enter and inspect, at any reasonable time, any place, structure or land under the control of the owner, other than a private dwelling; and (b) inspect any document, data or thing under the control of the owner.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33; 2006, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2 (2). Removal (4) An inspector may, upon giving a receipt for it, remove any document or thing produced pursuant to a request under clause (2) (b) for the purpose of making copies or extracts.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Return (5) Any document or thing that is taken under subsection (4) shall be returned as soon as reasonably possible.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Search warrant (6) An inspector may obtain a search warrant under Part VIII of the Provincial Offences Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33 - 18/12/1998 2006, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2 (2) - 22/06/2006
20.1 (1) No person shall obstruct, interfere with or otherwise hinder an inspector or engineer in carrying out his or her duties.  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (2). Information (2) No person shall furnish an inspector or an engineer with false information or fail to furnish information required by an inspector or an engineer for the purpose of carrying out his or her duties.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 33 - 18/12/1998 2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (2) - 27/06/2002
21 All plans, orders and reports furnished or made under this Part shall be kept on file in the Ministry.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 21.
22 (1) The Minister may appoint officers with the powers and duties specified by the Minister to take charge of a lake or river or any dam in a lake or river if, (a) a dam is under construction or has been constructed on the lake or river and the Minister considers it expedient for the purposes of this Act; or (b) a dispute arises between persons having the right to use the lake or river or dam in a lake or river.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 34. Orders (2) The Minister may, on the recommendation of an officer, make orders to regulate the use of the lake or river or to regulate the use and operation of any dam in the lake or river in the manner that seems, to the Minister, best calculated to afford to persons having conflicting interests on the lake or river or in the dam a fair and reasonable use of the waters of the lake or river and to achieve the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 34. Boundary waters (3) If a change in the level of international boundary waters is involved, the orders of the Minister and the duties of the officers shall conform to any order or recommendation that the International Joint Commission may make under the authority of the International Boundary Waters Treaty between Great Britain and the United States.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 34. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 34 - 18/12/1998 Water levels and management plans
23 (1) Where a dam or other structure or work has been heretofore or is hereafter constructed on a lake or river and the Minister considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act, the Minister may order the owner of the dam or other structure or work to take such steps within the time specified in the order as may be necessary to maintain the level of the water of the lake or river or to raise or lower such level as the order provides.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 23 (1). (1.1) Repealed:  2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (3). Non-compliance with order (2) Where the owner fails to comply with an order made under this section within the time specified in the order, the Minister may cause to be taken such steps as are necessary to achieve the result intended by the order, and the cost thereof is a debt due by the owner to the Crown and is recoverable with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 23 (2). Where section not to apply (3) This section does not apply to any lake or river over which the International Joint Commission established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 or any public authority exercising jurisdiction under the Parliament of Canada or The Lake of the Woods Control Board established under The Lake of the Woods Control Board Act, 1922, chapter 21, has jurisdiction with respect to the level of the water.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 23 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. C, s. 3 (3) - 27/06/2002
24 Subject to compensation being made as provided by the Ministry of Government Services Act
for any damage sustained by reason thereof, the Minister may authorize any person employed by or under the Minister to enter into and upon any land and remove any rocks, stones, gravel, slab or timber jam, dam or part of any dam, rubbish of any kind or other obstruction in any lake or river, the removal of which he or she considers necessary or expedient for the achievement of any of the purposes of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 24. 25 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35 - 18/12/1998 26 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35 - 18/12/1998 27 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 35 - 18/12/1998
36 (1) No person shall throw, deposit, discharge or permit the throwing, depositing or discharging of any substance or matter in a lake or river, whether or not the lake or river is covered by ice, or on the shores or banks of a lake or river under circumstances that conflict with the purposes of this Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (2). Order to remove (2) If any substance or matter is deposited, thrown or discharged in a lake or river or on the shore or banks of a lake or river in circumstances that the Minister considers conflict with the purposes of this Act, the Minister may order the person who did the act or caused it to be done to take such steps, within the time specified in the order, as the Minister considers necessary to remove the substance or matter from the lake or river or the shore or bank, as the case may be.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (2). Where failure to comply (3) After the expiration of the time specified in an order, the Minister may remove whatever the person to whom the order was directed did not remove.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36. Recoverable debt (4) The cost of anything that the Minister does under this section because of the failure of a person to whom an order was directed to comply with the order is a debt of that person due to the Crown in right of Ontario and is recoverable with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36 - 18/12/1998 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (2) - 15/12/2009 37 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 36 - 18/12/1998 38 Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 37 - 18/12/1998 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 5 (3) - 15/12/2009 Discretionary Power of Court
39 (1) Where in an action or proceeding a person claims, and but for this section would be entitled to, an injunction against the owner or occupier of a mill for an injury or damage, direct or consequential, sustained by the person, or for any interference directly or indirectly with any rights of the person as riparian proprietor or otherwise, by reason or in consequence of the throwing, depositing or discharging, or permitting the throwing, depositing or discharging of any refuse, sawdust, chemical, substance or matter from the mill or from it and other mills into a lake or river, or by reason or in consequence of any odour arising from any such refuse, sawdust, chemical, substance or matter so thrown, deposited or discharged or so permitted to be thrown, deposited or discharged, the court or judge may, (a) refuse to grant an injunction if it is proved that having regard to all the circumstances and taking into consideration the importance of the operation of the mill to the locality in which it operates and the benefit and advantage, direct and consequential, which the operation of the mill confers on that locality and on the inhabitants of that locality, and weighing the same against the private injury, damage or interference complained of, it is on the whole proper and expedient not to grant the injunction; (b) grant an injunction to take effect after such lapse of time or upon such terms and conditions or subject to such limitations or restrictions as are considered proper; or (c) in lieu of granting an injunction, direct that the owner or occupant of the mill take such measures or perform such acts to prevent, avoid, lessen or diminish the injury, damage or interference complained of as are considered proper.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 39 (1). Right to damages not affected (2) Nothing in subsection (1) affects any right of the person claiming the injunction to damages against the owner or occupier of the mill for any such injury, damage or interference.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 39 (2). Subsequent damages (3) Where damage from the same cause continues, the person entitled to the damages may apply from time to time in the same action or proceeding for the assessment of subsequent damages or for any other relief to which by subsequent events the person from time to time becomes entitled.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 39 (3). Application of section (4) This section applies whether the injury, damage or interference is or is not a continuing one, and whether the person claiming the injunction in the action or proceeding is a plaintiff or is a defendant proceeding by way of counterclaim.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 39 (4). Part III (ss. 40-59) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1) - 18/12/1998 Part IV (ss. 60-67) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1) - 18/12/1998 Part V (ss. 68-88) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 38 (1) - 18/12/1998 PART VI   WATER PRIVILEGES
89 This Part is subject to Part I.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 89.
90 In this Part, “occupied water privilege” means a mill privilege, or water power, that has been or is in use for mechanical, manufacturing, milling or hydraulic purposes, or for the use of which for any of such purposes the necessary works are in course of construction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 90.
91 An occupied water privilege shall not be in any manner interfered with or encroached upon under the authority of this Part without the consent of the owner.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 91.
92 A person desiring to use or improve a water privilege, of which or a part of which the person is the owner or legal occupant, for any mechanical, manufacturing, milling or hydraulic purposes by erecting a dam and creating a pond of water, increasing the head of water in any existing pond or extending its area, diverting the waters of any stream, pond or lake into any other channel, constructing any raceway or other erection or work that the person requires in connection with the improvement and use of the privilege, or by altering, renewing, extending, improving, repairing or maintaining any such dam, raceway, erection or work, or any part thereof, may enter upon any land that the person considers necessary to be examined and to make an examination and survey thereof, doing no unnecessary damage and making compensation for any actual damage done.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 92.
93 A person to whom section 92 applies may expropriate land for the purposes mentioned in section 92.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.3, s. 93. Form 1 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 39. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 39 - 18/12/1998 ______________  Français