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:
- Transitional authorizations to give eligible communities time to upgrade their wastewater treatment system
- Expand temporary bypass authorizations to allow planned releases from sewer systems
- Improve clarity and consistency
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.
To learn how we will protect your privacy during this consultation, please carefully review our privacy statement.
Who is the focus of this consultation
We would like to engage with:
- Provinces and territories
- Municipalities
- Indigenous peoples
- Wastewater treatment plant owners and operators
- Engineering and consulting firms
- Associations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Academia
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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