Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)

These regulations aim to reduce the threats to fish and their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They decrease the level of harmful substances from meat and poultry processing plants deposited into waters frequented by fish. Plants must respect the limits on biochemical oxygen demanding matter, total suspended matter, grease, and pH in their liquid effluents.

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Pollution and waste management

Fisheries Act Registry: pollution prevention

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Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Fisheries Act

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These regulations aim to reduce the threats to fish and their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They decrease the level of harmful substances from meat and poultry processing plants deposited into waters frequented by fish. Plants must respect the limits on biochemical oxygen demanding matter, total suspended matter, grease, and pH in their liquid effluents.

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Enabling Act: Fisheries Act

These regulations aim to reduce the threats to fish and their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They decrease the level of harmful substances from meat and poultry processing plants deposited into waters frequented by fish. Plants must respect the limits on biochemical oxygen demanding matter, total suspended matter, grease, and pH in their liquid effluents.

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