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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 | |