Potable Water on Board Trains, Vessels, Aircraft and Buses Regulations (SOR/2016-43)

Inspection Results

Marginal note:Communication

18 The Minister of Health must inform the operator of the results of an inspection and of an analysis of a water sample taken by an inspector for the purposes of these Regulations.

Records

Marginal note:Routine sampling

• 19 (1) A record must be kept that identifies the conveyance and specifies the following information respecting each routine water sample taken under section 12:

  • (a) the sampling site and the location of the tap;

  • (b) the date and time when the sample is taken; and

  • (c) the results of the analysis.

• Marginal note:Routine disinfection and flushing

  (2) A record must be kept that identifies the conveyance and specifies the date and time when any routine disinfection and flushing is conducted under paragraph 14(1)(a).

• Marginal note:Retention period — sampling

  (3) The record referred to in subsection (1) must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the sample is taken or, if samples are taken on board a train at a frequency of once every 24 or 36 months, the record must be retained until the next sample is taken under section 12.

• Marginal note:Retention period — disinfection and flushing

  (4) The record referred to in subsection (2) must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the disinfection and flushing is completed or, if samples are taken on board a train at a frequency of once every 24 or 36 months, the record must be retained for a period of 24 or 36 months, as the case may be, after that day.

Marginal note:Activities relating to contamination

• 20 (1) A record must be kept that identifies the conveyance and specifies the date and time when its potable water system is disinfected, decontaminated, flushed, repaired or replaced in accordance with paragraph 13(a) or paragraph 14(1)(b) or (c).

• Marginal note:Sampling

  (2) The record must also specify the following information respecting each water sample taken under section 15:

  • (a) the sampling site and the location of the tap;

  • (b) the date and time when the sample is taken;

  • (c) the type of analysis conducted;

  • (d) the type of parameter that is the object of the analysis; and

  • (e) the results of the analysis.

• Marginal note:Retention period

  (3) Information that is in the record and is referred to in subsection (1) must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the relevant activity is completed and information that is in the record and is referred to in subsection (2) must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the related sample is taken.

Marginal note:Corrective measures

• 21 (1) A record must be kept that identifies the conveyance and specifies the following information respecting any corrective measure taken in respect of the results of an inspection conducted for the purposes of these Regulations or an analysis of a water sample taken during such an inspection:

  • (a) a description of the measure taken; and

  • (b) the date on which the measure is taken.

• Marginal note:Retention period

  (2) The record must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the corrective measure is completed.

Marginal note:Investigation

• 22 (1) A record must be kept that identifies the conveyance and specifies the following information respecting the investigation and the assessment that are required by paragraphs 13(b) and (c):

  • (a) the steps taken in the course of the investigation and the assessment;

  • (b) the results obtained;

  • (c) a description of any corrective measure taken; and

  • (d) the date on which the corrective measure is completed.

• Marginal note:Retention period

  (2) The record must be retained for a period of 12 months after the day on which the corrective measure is completed or, if no corrective measure is taken, the day on which the results of the investigation and the assessment are known.

Marginal note:Accessibility

23 The records that are required to be kept and retained under these Regulations must be readily accessible for examination by an inspector in the course of the enforcement of these Regulations.

Repeal

24 [Repeal]

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Six months after publication

Footnote ^*25 These Regulations come into force six months after the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

• Return to footnote ^*[Note: Regulations in force September 24, 2016.]