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Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139)

Regulations are current to 2023-09-13 and last amended on 2015-01-01. Previous Versions

SCHEDULE 3(Subsections 24(2), 25(1) and 26(2))

System of Points — Combined Sewer Overflow Points

ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3
FactorsCriteriaPoints
1The ratio — during the period of 12 consecutive months referred to in subsection 24(1) of these Regulations upon which the application is based — of the estimated average dry weather flow that circulates in the combined sewer at the overflow point to the estimated average dry weather flow that is deposited via the final discharge point, expressed as a percentage

  • (a) ≥ 50%

35 points

  • (b) ≥ 25% and < 50%

25 points

  • (c) ≥ 10% and < 25%

15 points

  • (d) < 10%

10 points
2The number of deposits via the overflow point during the period of 12 consecutive months referred to in subsection 24(1) of these Regulations upon which the application is based

  • (a) > 25 deposits

35 points

  • (b) > 15 deposits and ≤ 25 deposits

25 points

  • (c) > 5 deposits and ≤ 15 deposits

15 points

  • (d) 5 deposits or less

5 points
3Water where effluent is deposited via each overflow point (the sum of points for all that apply)

  • (a) shellfish harvesting area within 500 m of any point of entry where effluent is deposited in the water via the overflow point

20 points

  • (b) an area where an aquatic species that is a protected species frequents or is found, or that is a fish spawning area is, within 500 m of any point of entry where effluent is deposited in the water via the overflow point

10 points

  • (c) lake, natural wetland, reservoir, estuary, or enclosed bay

10 points

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