Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269)
About the regulations
These regulations govern the deposit of deleterious substances from pulp and paper mills into water frequented by fish, to manage threats to fish, their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They set limits for the maximum quantities of prescribed deleterious substances that may be deposited by mills under prescribed conditions and prohibit the deposit of acutely lethal effluent. They also contain requirements for environmental effects monitoring.
Additional information
Frequently asked questions: Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations
Pulp and paper effluent quality
Management of toxic substances: forest products industry
Environmental effects monitoring
Technical guidance for pulp and paper Environmental Effects Monitoring studies
2012 Status report on the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations
Bisphenol A in paper recycling mill effluents: environmental performance agreement overview
Pulp and paper dyes: release guidelines overview
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations Annual Report
Regulatory stock review plan 2019 to 2029: Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Pollution and waste management
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Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Contact us
Environmental Protection Branch
Industrial Sectors, Chemicals, and Waste Directorate
Forest Products and Fisheries Act Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Phone number: 1-800-668-6767
Email address: refpppper@ec.gc.ca
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These regulations govern the deposit of deleterious substances from pulp and paper mills into water frequented by fish, to manage threats to fish, their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They set limits for the maximum quantities of prescribed deleterious substances that may be deposited by mills under prescribed conditions and prohibit the deposit of acutely lethal effluent. They also contain requirements for environmental effects monitoring.
Consolidated text of the regulations with table of contents
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Regulations last amended on 2018-09-26. Previous versions of the regulations
Enabling Act: Fisheries Act
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These regulations govern the deposit of deleterious substances from pulp and paper mills into water frequented by fish, to manage threats to fish, their habitat, and to human health from fish consumption. They set limits for the maximum quantities of prescribed deleterious substances that may be deposited by mills under prescribed conditions and prohibit the deposit of acutely lethal effluent. They also contain requirements for environmental effects monitoring.
News, notices, and recent amendments
Recent amendments
- Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 152, Number 20. September 26, 2018. Regulations Amending the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2018-185. Also see the consolidated version.
- Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 146, Number 15. July 18, 2012. Regulations Amending the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (2012). Also see the consolidated version.
- Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 145, Number 5. March 2, 2011. Regulations Amending the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (2011) (Miscellaneous Program). Also see the consolidated version.
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