jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
Interpretation
1. In this Regulation, “approval” means an approval under subsection 52 (1) of the Act; “Ontario Drinking Water Standards” means the Ministry of the Environment publication entitled “Ontario Drinking Water Standards”, originally dated August 2000, as amended from time to time; “quarter” means the three-month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 in each year; “water distribution system” means a part of a water treatment or distribution system that distributes water, if that part of the system includes one or more water works; “water treatment or distribution system” means a system for collecting, producing, treating, storing, supplying or distributing water that includes one or more water works. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 1.
Interpretation
2. (1) For the purpose of this Regulation, a laboratory is an accredited laboratory for a parameter if, (a) the laboratory is accredited for analysis of that parameter by the Standards Council of Canada; or (b) the laboratory has obtained an accreditation for analysis of that parameter that, in the Director’s opinion, is equivalent to accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (1). (2) For the purpose of this Regulation, analysis for a microbiological parameter shall be deemed to be carried out in an accredited laboratory for that parameter if it is carried out in an Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care laboratory by a member of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (2). (3) Until October 31, 2000, every laboratory shall be deemed to be an accredited laboratory for every parameter except the microbiological parameters listed in Table A (Microbiological) of Schedule 2 (Sampling and Analysis Requirements). O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (3). (4) Until February 28, 2001, a laboratory that has applied to the Standards Council of Canada for accreditation in respect of a parameter listed in Schedule 1 (Transitional Accreditation) shall be deemed to be an accredited laboratory for that parameter. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (4). (5) The Director may issue a Notice of Interim Approval for analysis for the microbiological parameters listed in Table A of Schedule 2 to a laboratory that, (a) is a member in good standing of the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories; (b) has passed the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories Proficiency Testing studies for the microbiological parameters listed in Table A of Schedule 2; and (c) has completed the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories Initial or Abbreviated On-Site Assessment addressing the methods specific to those microbiological parameters. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (5). (6) Until October 31, 2000, every laboratory for which a Notice of Interim Approval has been issued under subsection (5) and not revoked shall be deemed to be an accredited laboratory for the microbiological parameters listed in Table A of Schedule 2. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 2 (6). Application
Application
3. (1) This Regulation applies to every water treatment or distribution system that includes a water works for which an approval would be required if the water works were established on or after August 8, 2000. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 3 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), this Regulation does not apply to a water treatment or distribution system that obtains all of its water from another water treatment or distribution system to which this Regulation does apply, unless, (a) the system that obtains the water is owned or operated by a municipality or by the Ontario Clean Water Agency; (b) the system that obtains the water supplies water to a municipality or the Ontario Clean Water Agency; or (c) the system that obtains the water rechlorinates or otherwise treats the water. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 3 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), this Regulation does not apply to a water treatment or distribution system that supplies 50,000 litres of water or less on at least 88 days in every 90-day period, unless the system serves more than five private residences. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 3 (3). (4) Despite subsection (1), this Regulation does not apply to a water treatment or distribution system that is not capable of supplying water at a rate greater than 250,000 litres per day, unless the system serves more than five private residences. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 3 (4). 2002 Seasonal Systems
2002 Seasonal Systems
3.1 (1) This section applies if, (a) a water treatment or distribution system has not operated, or will not operate, for at least 60 consecutive days within the period, (i) beginning on the later of January 1, 2002 and the day when the system first commenced operation, and (ii) ending on December 31, 2002; and (b) the system is not yet in compliance with whichever of subsections 5 (1), (2) and (3) is, or are, applicable. O. Reg. 213/02, s. 1. (2) If this section applies, then until December 31, 2002, (a) sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 do not apply to the system in relation to a parameter listed in Table B, C or D of Schedule 2; (b) the owner of the system shall be deemed to have complied with clause 9 (b) with respect to an indicator of adverse water quality described in item 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6 of Schedule 6 if the corrective action described in the Ministry procedure mentioned in subsection (3) for that indicator is taken; (c) clause 10 (1) (b) does not apply with respect to such an indicator if the corrective action described in the Ministry procedure for that indicator is taken; and (d) section 12 does not apply to the owner of the system. O. Reg. 213/02, s. 1. (3) For the purposes of clauses (2) (b) and (c), the Ministry procedure is the procedure in the Ministry publication known as the “Procedure Related to Corrective Action for O. Reg. 459/00 Systems Not Currently Providing Minimum Treatment”, as amended from time to time, including any amendments made after Ontario Regulation 213/02 comes into force. O. Reg. 213/02, s. 1. Approvals
Approvals
4. (1) A person who applies for an approval shall do so in accordance with the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 4 (1). (2) In considering an application for an approval, the Director shall have regard to the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 4 (2). Minimum Level of Treatment
Minimum Level of Treatment
5. (1) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system that obtains water from a ground water source shall ensure provision of a minimum level of treatment consisting of disinfection. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 5 (1). (2) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system that obtains water from a surface water source shall ensure provision of a minimum level of treatment consisting of chemically assisted filtration and disinfection or other treatment capable, in the Director’s opinion, of producing water of equal or better quality. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 5 (2). (3) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that no water enters a water distribution system or plumbing unless it has been treated with chlorination or another treatment that, in the Director’s opinion, is as effective as chlorination to achieve disinfection that persists into the distribution system or plumbing. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 5 (3). (4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) apply despite any provision in an approval granted before August 1, 2000. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 5 (4). (5) If a water treatment or distribution system commenced operation before August 1, 2000 and, immediately before August 1, 2000, was not in compliance with subsection (1), (2) or (3), the owner of the system is not required to comply with that subsection until July 1, 2003. O. Reg. 213/02, s. 2.
Minimum Level of Treatment
6. (1) Subsections 5 (1) and (3) do not apply if an approval granted on or after August 1, 2000 provides that disinfection and chlorination are not required. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 6 (1). (2) An approval may provide that disinfection and chlorination are not required only if, (a) the water is obtained exclusively from ground water sources; and (b) the application for the approval includes, (i) if the owner of the water treatment and distribution system is a municipality, a copy of a resolution of the municipal council approving the application, (ii) the written consent of the medical officer of health for the health unit in which the water treatment and distribution system is located, (iii) results of all water sampling and analysis required by subsection 7 (1) during the 24 months before the application is made, (iv) a report prepared by a hydrogeologist, assessing the aquifer, the well, the well head protection and the impact of existing and anticipated land uses, (v) confirmation that reasonable notice was given of a public meeting to inform users and prospective users of water from the water treatment and distribution system of the application and to obtain their comments on it, (vi) a summary of the comments made at the public meeting mentioned in subclause (v) and the owner’s responses to them, and (vii) confirmation that, for every well in the water treatment and distribution system, standby disinfection equipment and a supply of appropriate chemicals will be readily available for immediate use in case disinfection is required. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 6 (2). Sampling and Analysis
Corrective Action
9. If notice is required under subsection 8 (1), the owner of the water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that, (a) in the case of notice required under subclause 8 (1) (a) (i) or (ii), another sample is taken and analyzed; and (b) in the case of notice required under subclause 8 (1) (a) (iii) or clause 8 (1) (b), the corrective action specified in Schedule 6 (Indicators of Adverse Water Quality) for the relevant indicator of adverse water quality is taken. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 9. Posting Warning Notice
Posting Warning Notice
10. (1) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that a warning notice is posted in accordance with this section if, (a) the owner does not comply with the sampling or analysis requirements of subsection 7 (1) with respect to a microbiological parameter; or (b) notice is required under subsection 8 (1) because of a microbiological parameter and the corrective action specified in Schedule 6 (Indicators of Adverse Water Quality) for the relevant indicator of adverse water quality has not been taken. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 10 (1). (2) The warning notice required by this section must be posted in a prominent location where it is likely to come to the attention of users of water from the water treatment or distribution system. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 10 (2). (3) If the owner does not comply with subsection (1), a provincial officer or a public health inspector under the Health Protection and Promotion Act may post the warning notice. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 10 (3). Public Information
Public Information
11. (1) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that the following information is available at the location or locations specified in subsection (2) for inspection by any member of the public during normal business hours without charge: 1. A copy of every report given to the owner by an accredited laboratory on the analysis of water samples taken under section 7. 2. A copy of every report or record made of the analysis of water samples carried out under clause 7 (4) (c) for aluminum, chloramine, chlorine residual, fluoride or turbidity. 3. A copy of every approval and every order or direction under the Act that applies to the system and is still in effect. 4. A copy of every report prepared under section 12. 5. A copy of this Regulation and the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 11 (1). (2) The information must be available at, (a) the office of the owner or, if the office of the owner is not reasonably convenient to users of water from the system, at a location that is reasonably convenient to those users; and (b) if the owner is not a municipality but the system serves a municipality, at the office of the municipality. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 11 (2). (3) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) do not apply to a report or record until the day after the report or record comes into the owner’s possession. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 11 (3). (4) Paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of subsection (1) do not apply to a report or record that is more than two years old. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 11 (4). (5) Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection (1) do not apply to reports, records, approvals, orders or directions given, made or granted before August 26, 2000. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 11 (5). Quarterly Reports
Quarterly Reports
12. (1) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that a written report is prepared and submitted to the Director, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, that, (a) for the quarter, describes the water system, the operation of the system and the sources of the water collected, produced, treated, stored, supplied or distributed by the system; (b) describes the measures taken to comply with this Regulation and the Ontario Drinking Water Standards during the quarter; (c) summarizes the analytical results obtained during the quarter for water samples taken under section 7 and the notices, if any, that were required to be given during the quarter under section 8; and (d) provides information referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) relating to previous quarters, if the information only became known during the quarter for which the report is prepared. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (1). (2) The owner of the system shall ensure that a copy of any report under this section is given, without charge, to every user of water from the system who requests a copy. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (2). (3) The owner of the system shall ensure that, every time a report is prepared under this section, effective steps are taken to advise users of water from the system that copies of the report are available, without charge, and of how a copy may be obtained. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (3). (4) If a water treatment or distribution system serves more than 10,000 people, the owner of the system shall ensure that a copy of every report prepared under this section is available to the public at no charge on a website on the Internet. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (4). (5) Subsections (2) and (4) do not apply to a report that is more than two years old. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (5). (6) Subsection (1) does not apply to a quarter that began before June 30, 2000. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 12 (6). Engineers’ Reports
Documents and other Records
14. (1) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure that the following documents and other records are kept for at least five years: 1. Every report given to the owner by an accredited laboratory on the analysis of water samples taken under section 7. 2. Every report or record made of the analysis of water samples carried out under clause 7 (4) (c) for aluminum, chloramine, chlorine residual, fluoride or turbidity. 3. Every report prepared under section 12. 4. Every report prepared under section 13. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 14 (1). (2) The owner of a water treatment or distribution system shall ensure a document or other record referred to in subsection (1) is submitted to the Director within seven days after the Director makes a request for it. O. Reg. 459/00, s. 14 (2). Forms