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Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations

Version of section 24 from 2006-03-22 to 2006-10-02:

  •  (1) The owner or operator of a mine shall notify an inspector without delay if the results of the effluent monitoring tests conducted under sections 12 to 16 indicate that

    • (a) the limits set out in Schedule 4 are being or have been exceeded;

    • (b) the pH of the effluent is less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5; or

    • (c) an effluent is acutely lethal.

  • (2) The owner or operator shall provide a written report of the test results to the inspector within 30 days after the tests have been completed.

  • (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the owner or operator of a mine with a valid transitional authorization.


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