Share and view ideas: Proposed amendments to the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations

Current status: Open

Opened on May 27, 2023 and will close to new input by July 26, 2023.

The Government of Canada has published the proposed Regulations Amending the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations. Proposed amendments to the Regulations are in 3 key areas:

Join in: How to participate

Stakeholders and interested members of the public are invited to provide comments on the proposed regulations until July 26, 2023.

We will also host virtual information sessions to discuss proposed amendments, answer questions and receive feedback.

You can provide your comments on the proposed amended regulations directly in the Canada Gazette publication. For more information on how to comment, please visit our Comment on proposed regulations site.

Participate by email:

Send an email to: eu-ww@ec.gc.ca

Participate by mail:

Please send a letter with your comments to:

Caroline Blais
Director
Wastewater Section
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Suggestions and ideas collected will be taken into account to develop final amended regulations. We expect to publish the final amended regulations in 2024.

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Who is the focus of this consultation

We would like to engage with:

Virtual information sessions

Please click the link on your preferred date to register for a session. If you are not able to access the link, please contact eu-ww@ec.gc.ca to register.

Language  Date Time (EST) Type of session
English June 6, 2023  1:30pm-3:00pm General information session 
French June 8, 2023 1:30pm-3:00pm General information session 
English June 13, 2023 1:30pm-3:00pm Technical session on transitional anthorizations
English June 15, 2023 1:30pm-3:00pm Technical session on temporary bypass authorizations
English June 21, 2023 1:30pm-3:00pm General information session 

Related information

Fact sheets with more information on proposed amendments:

Notice of Intent to amend the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations 

Contact us

Wastewater Section
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Email: eu-ww@ec.gc.ca

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