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C.C.S.M. c. D101
The Drinking Water Safety Act
| INTERPRETATION | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Reference to "Act" includes regulations |
| 2 | Director may designate system as private or public |
| DRINKING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | |
| 3 | Drinking water quality standards |
| OFFICE OF DRINKING WATER | |
| 4(1) | Office of Drinking Water established |
| (2) | Purpose |
| 5 | Annual report |
| 6(1) | Designation of director |
| (2) | Appointment of drinking water officers |
| CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF WATER SYSTEMS | |
| 7(1) | Construction or alteration of public or semi-public water systems |
| (2) | Minor alterations may not require permit |
| (3) | Permit may be subject to terms and conditions |
| (4) | Permit may contain expiry date |
| (5) | Permit binding on subsequent owner |
| OPERATING LICENCES FOR WATER SYSTEMS | |
| 8(1) | Operating licence required for public water systems |
| (2) | Operating licence required for semi-public water systems |
| (3) | Licence may be subject to terms and conditions |
| (4) | Expiry of licence |
| (5) | Licence binding on subsequent owner |
| ASSESSMENTS OF WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER SUPPLY SOURCES | |
| 9(1) | Assessment to be conducted |
| (2) | Additional assessments may be required |
| 10 | Director may order repairs or upgrades |
| DRINKING WATER SAFETY ORDERS | |
| 11(1) | Drinking water safety orders |
| (2) | Order may be directed to any person |
| (3) | Requirements of an order |
| (4) | Approval of medical officer required |
| (5) | Immediate issuance of order |
| (6) | Medical officer may revoke or amend order |
| (7) | Order may require standards to be exceeded |
| 12 | Director may revoke or amend order |
| 13(1) | Order to water supplier to hire interim operator |
| (2) | Interim operator to comply with licence and Act |
| (3) | Financial terms and conditions |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS ABOUT ORDERS | |
| 14(1) | Order may contain terms and conditions |
| (2) | Order may specify deadline |
| 15(1) | Action if order not complied with |
| (2) | Order to pay costs |
| APPEALS TO THE MINISTER | |
| 16(1) | Appeal of director's decision or order |
| (2) | Content of notice of appeal |
| (3) | Stay of decision or order |
| (4) | Minister's power on appeal |
| (5) | Notice of decision or order |
| BOIL WATER ADVISORIES | |
| 17(1) | Boil water advisory |
| (2) | Approval not needed |
| (3) | Content of advisory |
| (4) | Notice of advisory |
| (5) | Termination of advisory |
| 18(1) | Water not to be provided contrary to advisory |
| (2) | Exemption for private residences |
| 19(1) | Recovery of costs re boil water advisory |
| (2) | Order for cost recovery |
| DISINFECTING WATER | |
| 20(1) | Disinfection requirements |
| (2) | Testing for disinfectant residuals |
| (3) | Records of disinfectant testing |
| SAMPLING, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING | |
| 21(1) | Routine sampling and analysis |
| (2) | Private system sampling and analysis |
| 22(1) | Reporting of results |
| (2) | Emergency reporting of results |
| (3) | Form of emergency notification |
| (4) | Personal or confidential information may be disclosed |
| 23(1) | Follow-up and remedial action |
| (2) | Order |
| 24 | Emergency reporting for private water system |
| RECORDS | |
| 25 | Mandatory record-keeping |
| DRINKING WATER QUALITY DATABASE | |
| 26(1) | Director may establish and maintain database |
| (2) | Information may be entered in database |
| (3) | Sharing information with other bodies |
| (4) | Personal, proprietary and confidential information |
| (5) | Public reports |
| ENTRY AND INSPECTION | |
| 27(1) | Inspection authority—director and medical officer |
| (2) | Entry into dwelling with consent |
| (3) | Warrant for entry into dwelling |
| (4) | Conditions |
| (5) | Entry into dwelling in exigent circumstances |
| (6) | Entry into premises in public health emergency |
| (7) | Inspection authority—drinking water officer |
| (8) | Assistance to officials |
| 28(1) | Additional inspection powers |
| (2) | Personal health information |
| (3) | Use of data processing system and copying equipment |
| (4) | Assistance to officials |
| 29(1) | Cost recovery |
| (2) | Order for cost recovery |
| NON-POTABLE SYSTEMS | |
| 30 | Non-potable systems |
| OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
| 31(1) | Offences |
| (2) | Continuing offence |
| (3) | Directors and officers of corporations |
| (4) | Penalties for individuals |
| (5) | Penalties for corporations |
| (6) | Limitation period |
| 32(1) | Admissibility of certificate in evidence |
| (2) | Service of certificate on party |
| REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS | |
| 33(1) | Persons may report suspected violation |
| (2) | If information personal or confidential |
| (3) | Protection from liability |
| (4) | Adverse employment action prohibited |
| (5) | No interference or harassment |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 34 | Appealing amount of costs |
| 35 | Enforcing cost-recovery order |
| 36 | Serving documents |
| 37 | Protection from liability |
| 38 | Act binds the Crown |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 39(1) | Regulations |
| (2) | Regulation may apply to all or part of province |
| 40 to 42 | |
| 43 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 44 | Coming into force |