English: Pollution Control Act (1967) - based on the combined results of a public inquiry and ecological, health, technological, and economic considerations; it aims to preserve land, water, and air environments at the highest possible levels Pollution Control Objectives for Municipal Type Waste Discharges in British Columbia (1975) - N in effluent may be limited if it controls eutrophication or is abnormally high (based on site-specific studies) British Columbia’s Water Quality Criteria for Nutrients & Algae (1985) - protect water resources from degradation and use impairment by associating algae in areas of eutrophication with concentrations of P in order to set limits British Columbia’s Water Quality Criteria for N (Nitrate, Nitrite, and Ammonia) (1986) - criteria to control N compounds to protect specific water uses Agricultural Waste Control Regulation and Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management (1992) - describes practices for good agricultural practices (i.e., use, storage, and handling of manure) Sanitary Regulation (1992) – prohibits activities which make water unfit for human or domestic purposes Production & Use of Compost Regulations (1993) - Regulation under the Waste Management Act that prescribes specific limits for N and P in composting waste Waste Management Act (1996) - discharge limits for nutrients Water Act (1996) Fish Protection Act (1997) - protect and enhance fish habitat, acknowledges nutrient issues, but has no specific control measures for nutrients Sewage Disposal Regulation (1997) – Regulation designed to ensure consideration of assimilative capacity of the receiving environment through prior treatment of waste Tackling Non-Point Source Water Pollution (1997) - document by MELP examining the association between agriculture and other activities and non-point source water pollution Forest Practices Code of British Columbia (1998) – prescribes land use practices on Crown Forest and Range land for the protection of water quality in community watersheds Health Act (1998) – Allows for the termination and removal of health hazards or potential health hazards Environment Act (1987-1988) Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act (1987) - regulates the sale and use of fertilizers in the province Guidelines for Various Air Pollutants (1988) – regulation under the Environment Act that provides two levels of ambient air quality and objectives for various air pollutants (e.g., NO2) Private Sewage Discharge Systems and Privies Regulation (1988) - no person shall discharge sewage or sewage effluent into or onto the surface or the ground except in compliance with this Regulation Anhydrous Ammonia Handling & Transportation Regulation (1989) Manitoba Clean Water Guide (1997) - educational guide created by Manitoba Environment for use by cottage associations, conservation districts, educational institutions, etc., to increase public awareness and participation regarding water quality issues The Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (1989) - one intention of this Regulation is to minimize the potential for excessive nutrient contamination of surface waters Manitoba Water Quality Standards, Objectives, and Guidelines (2000) - limits for P to minimize algae and macrophyte growth and for several N compounds to ensure passage, maintenance, and propagation of fish species; protection of livestock and poultry; and safety of waters for swimming, boating, and aesthetic purposes Development of a Nutrient Management Strategy for Surface Waters in Southern Manitoba (2000 draft) – outlines the main issues that need to be considered and addressed in the development and implementation of a nutrient management strategy Clean Environment Act (1973) and Clean Water Act (1989) - both serve to control releases into water and to deal with sites where a release has occurred; and to protect qualities of water, animal/ plant life, and enjoyment/ use Water Quality Regulation (1982) - contains numerical values for numerous parameters that should be met in the province’s waters Watercourse Alteration Regulation (1990) - indirectly addresses nutrients and their impacts when introduced into aquatic systems
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