jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
Interpretation
 1. (1) In this Regulation, “child care centre” means a child care centre as defined in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014; “lead plumbing” means plumbing with a lead content greater than 8 per cent; (“installation de plomberie en plomb”) “lead solder” means solder with a lead content greater than 0.2 per cent; (“soudures de plomb”) “private school” means a private school as defined in the Education Act; (“école privée”) “school” means a school as defined in the Education Act; (“école”) “standard prescribed for lead” means the standard prescribed for lead in Schedule 2 to Ontario Regulation 169/03 (Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards) made under the Act. (“norme prescrite à l’égard du plomb”)  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 400/07, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 2 (1, 2). (1.0.1) For the purposes of this Regulation, a filter or other device that treats water is certified for lead reduction if, (a) the filter, the device or the packaging on the filter or device bears a mark indicating that the filter or device is certified by NSF International to one of the standards listed in subsection (1.0.2), as the standard reads on the date the filter or device is manufactured; and (b) lead is listed on the filter, the device or the packaging as one of the contaminants that will be reduced. O. Reg. 459/16, s. 2 (3). (1.0.2) The following standards are the standards mentioned in the definition of “certified for lead reduction” in subsection (1.0.1): 1. NSF/ANSI 53: Drinking Water Treatment Units - Health Effects. 2. NSF/ANSI 58: Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems. 3. NSF/ANSI 62: Drinking Water Distillation Systems. O. Reg. 459/16, s. 2 (3). (1.1) Despite subsection (1), for the purposes of this Regulation, a school or private school does not include a place of residence used by a teacher or other person employed by the school or private school.  O. Reg. 400/07, s. 1 (2). (2) For the purposes of this Regulation, a school or private school is open on a day if, at any time during that day, the school’s or the private school’s programs are held or the school’s or the private school’s services are provided there for children under 18 years of age.  O. Reg. 400/07, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 1 (2). (3) For the purposes of this Regulation, a child care centre is open on a day if, at any time during that day, any of the children cared for is present in the child care centre. O. Reg. 459/16, s. 2 (4).
Exemption
 2. This Regulation does not apply to a school, private school or child care centre that obtains water from a drinking water system if the exemption provided by section 8 of Ontario Regulation 170/03 (Drinking Water Systems) made under the Act applies to the system.  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 2; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 3. Flushing
Flushing
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Director’s direction, alternate flushing
 4.1 (1) Despite section 3 and subsection 4 (1) and, subject to subsection (6), if the Director gives a direction in writing under this section to the operator of a school, private school or child care centre, (a) section 3 ceases to apply in respect of the school, private school or child care centre; (b) section 4 applies in respect of the school, private school or child care centre; and (c) the operator of the school, private school or child care centre shall comply with the direction.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. (2) The Director may give a direction mentioned in subsection (1) to the operator of a school, private school or child care centre if, (a) the Director has knowledge of water chemistry changes in the drinking water supplied to the school, private school or child care centre; and (b) the Director is of the opinion that the changes mentioned in clause (a) may result in levels of lead in the drinking water at the school, private school or child care centre that exceed the standard prescribed for lead.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. (3) A direction mentioned in subsection (1) shall direct the operator of the school, private school or child care centre to ensure that flushing is carried out in accordance with section 4 and may direct the operator to take other steps that, in the opinion of the Director, will lower the risk of lead exposure to children at the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. (4) The Director may amend a direction mentioned in subsection (1) by giving written notice of the amendment to the operator of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. (5) The Director may revoke a direction mentioned in subsection (1) by giving written notice of the revocation to the operator of the school, private school or child care centre if the Director is of the opinion that, (a) the water chemistry in the drinking water supplied to the school, private school or child care centre is no longer likely to result in levels of lead in the drinking water that exceed the standard prescribed for lead; or (b) steps have been taken to adequately lower the risk of lead exposure to children at the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. (6) If the Director revokes a direction mentioned in subsection (1), subsection (1) ceases to apply in respect of the operator of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 4; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 6. Sampling and Testing for Lead
Sampling and Testing for Lead
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Director’s direction, alternate flushing or sampling plan
 5.1 (1) Despite sections 3, 4 and 5, if the Director gives a direction in writing under this section to the operator of a school, private school or child care centre, (a) the operator of the school, private school or child care centre shall comply with the direction; and (b) if the Director specifies in the direction that all or part of section 3, 4 or 5 do not apply in respect of the school, private school or child care centre, the specified provisions cease to apply in respect of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (2) Before a direction mentioned in subsection (1) may be given in respect of a school, private school or child care centre, (a) the owner or operator must submit a proposed alternate flushing plan, a proposed alternate sampling plan or both to the Director; and (b) the Director must consult with the medical officer of health in respect of the proposed plan or plans submitted under clause (a).  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (3) A direction mentioned in subsection (1) shall direct the operator of the school, private school or child care centre to comply with the plan or plans submitted under clause (2) (a), subject to any amendments made by the Director, and with any additional requirements specified by the Director in the direction.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (4) Before giving a direction mentioned in subsection (1), the Director must be of the opinion that the implementation of the plan or plans submitted under clause (2) (a) and compliance with any additional requirements specified in the direction would lower the risk of lead exposure to children at the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (5) The Director may amend or revoke a direction mentioned in subsection (1) by giving written notice of the amendment or revocation to the operator of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (6) If the Director revokes a direction mentioned in subsection (1), subsection (1) ceases to apply in respect of the operator of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8. (7) On or before the second anniversary of the giving of a direction mentioned in subsection (1), the Director shall review the direction and its implementation for the purposes of determining, (a) whether the direction continues to adequately address the risk of lead exposure to children at the school, private school or child care centre; and (b) whether the operator of the school, private school or child care centre is implementing and complying with the direction.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 6; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 8.
Reporting of test results
 6. (0.1) This section applies if a laboratory conducts a test of a water sample taken in accordance with paragraphs 2.1 to 12 of subsection 5 (2) and subsections 5 (2.1) to (4) or in accordance with section 5.1, either during a period specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 5 (2) or during any other period.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (1). (1) If a laboratory conducts a test of a water sample mentioned in subsection (0.1) and the result of the test exceeds any of the standards prescribed by Schedule 2 to Ontario Regulation 169/03 (Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards) made under the Act, the laboratory shall, within 24 hours after the result is authorized pursuant to subsection 12 (1) or paragraph 4 of subsection 12.0.1 (3) of Ontario Regulation 248/03 (Drinking Water Testing Services) made under the Act, report the result in writing to, (a) the operator of the school, private school or child care centre; (b) the medical officer of health; and (c) the Ministry’s Spills Action Centre. (d), (e)  Revoked:  O. Reg. 400/07, s. 5 (1). O. Reg. 243/07, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 400/07, s. 5 (1); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (2); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 9 (1). (2) A report required by subsection (1) shall specify the result that requires the report and the standard referred to in subsection (1) that the result exceeds.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (3). (3) A report or a copy of a report required by this section may be delivered personally or sent by fax or by electronic mail.  O. Reg. 400/07, s. 5 (2). (4) Revoked:  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (4). (5) Section 18 of the Act does not apply to the result of a test of a water sample mentioned in subsection (0.1).  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 6 (5); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (5). (6) The operator of a school, private school or child care centre who receives a report under subsection (1) shall, within 24 hours after the report is received, give a report setting out the result specified in subsection (2) and the standard referred to in subsection (1) that the result exceeds to, (a) the medical officer of health; (b) the Ministry’s Spills Action Centre; and (c) the Ministry of Education, or any successor of that ministry, if the report relates to a school or a child care centre. (d)  Revoked: O. Reg. 459/16, s. 9 (2). O. Reg. 400/07, s. 5 (4); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 7 (6); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 9 (2).
Information and Records
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Information to be available
 8. (1) The operator of a school, private school or child care centre shall ensure that the following information is available for inspection by any member of the public during normal business hours without charge at the school, private school or child care centre: 1. A copy of every record made under section 3, 4, 4.1, 5 or 5.1. 2. A copy of every test result obtained in respect of a test required under section 5, 5.1 or an order. 3. A copy of every test result in respect of which a report was required under section 6. 3.1 A copy of every director’s direction given under section 4.1, subsection 5 (2.2) and section 5.1. 4. A copy of this Regulation.  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 8 (1); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 9 (1-3); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 11 (1). (2) Paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection (1) do not apply to a test result until the day after it comes into the possession of the operator of the school, private school or child care centre.  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 8 (2); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 11 (2). (3) Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection (1) do not apply to a record or test result that is more than two years old.  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 8 (3). (4) Paragraph 3.1 of subsection (1) does not apply to a director’s direction that is more than two years old.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 9 (4).
Records
 9. (1) The operator of a school, private school or child care centre shall ensure that the following documents and other records are kept for at least six years: 1. Every record made under section 3, 4, 4.1, 5 or 5.1. 1.1 The instructions provided by the manufacturer of a filter or other device referred to in paragraph 6.2 of subsection 5 (2). 2. Every test result obtained in respect of a test required under section 5, 5.1 or an order. 3. Every test result in respect of which a report was required under section 6. 4. A copy of every director’s direction given under section 4.1, subsection 5 (2.2) and section 5.1. 5. A copy of every report provided or received under subparagraphs 5.3 iii and iv of subsection 5 (2).  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 9 (1); O. Reg. 417/09, s. 10; O. Reg. 459/16, s. 12 (1-3). (2) If the Director or a provincial officer makes a request for a document or other record referred to in subsection (1), the operator of the school, private school or child care centre shall ensure that the document or other record is given to the Director or a provincial officer within such period as the Director or provincial officer may specify.  O. Reg. 243/07, s. 9 (2); O. Reg. 459/16, s. 12 (1).
Forms
 10. (1) Where this Regulation requires or permits the giving or submission of a notice or report, other than a notice or report required to be given by the Director, the notice or report must be in a form provided by or approved by the Director.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 11. (2) The Director may require that a document or other record that is given to the Director under this Regulation be given in an electronic format specified by the Director.  O. Reg. 417/09, s. 11.  Français