Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations

Version of the schedule from 2013-01-01 to 2024-05-26:

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

System of Points — Combined Sewer Overflow Points

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Factors	Criteria	Points
1	The 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
2	The 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
3	Water 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