Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans Regulations (SOR/92-267)

4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), effective July 1, 1992, no operator shall release or permit to be released into the environment final effluent that contains any measurable concentration of 2,3,7,8-TCDD or measurable concentration of 2,3,7,8-TCDF.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply before January 1, 1994 to an operator in charge of a chlorine bleaching plant that commenced operation before June 1, 1990 who submits to the Minister, within 60 days after the coming into force of these Regulations, plans, specifications and schedules for the implementation of measures that will enable the operator to achieve compliance with subsection (1).