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- Environment Quality Act
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Regulations
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C-61.01, r. 1
Rules of procedure governing public consultation on proposed protected areas
Q-2, r. 0.1
Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas
Q-2, r. 1
Regulation respecting wood-burning appliances
Q-2, r. 1.1
Regulation respecting oil-fired heating appliances
Q-2, r. 2
Regulation respecting the application of section 32 of the Environment Quality Act
Q-2, r. 3
Regulation respecting the application of the Environment Quality Act
Q-2, r. 4
Order in Council respecting the application of subdivision 1 of Division IV.2 of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act to the mineral industry and primary metal manufacturing sector
Q-2, r. 4.01
Regulation respecting private waterworks and sewer services
Q-2, r. 4.1
Clean Air Regulation
Q-2, r. 5
Regulation respecting industrial depollution attestations
Q-2, r. 5.1
Regulation respecting the framework for authorization of certain projects to transfer water out of the St. Lawrence River Basin
Q-2, r. 6
Groundwater Catchment Regulation
Q-2, r. 7
Regulation respecting pits and quarries
Q-2, r. 7.1
Regulation respecting sand pits and quarries
Q-2, r. 8
Order in Council respecting a class of industrial establishments to which subdivision 1 of Division IV.2 of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act applies
Q-2, r. 9
Regulation respecting motor vehicle traffic in certain fragile environments
Q-2, r. 9.01
Design code of a storm water management system eligible for a declaration of compliance
Q-2, r. 9.1
Regulation respecting compensation for adverse effects on wetlands and bodies of water
Q-2, r. 10
Regulation respecting compensation for municipal services provided to recover and reclaim residual materials
Q-2, r. 12
Regulation respecting biomedical waste
Q-2, r. 13
Regulation respecting solid waste
Q-2, r. 14
Regulation respecting the declaration of water withdrawals
Q-2, r. 15
Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere
Q-2, r. 15.1
Regulation respecting the delegation of management of certain parts of a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances
Q-2, r. 15.2
Determination of annual caps on greenhouse gas emission units relating to the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances for the 2013-2020 period
Q-2, r. 15.3
Determination of annual caps on greenhouse gas emission units relating to the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances for the 2021-2030 period
Q-2, r. 16
Regulation respecting the liquid effluents of petroleum refineries
Q-2, r. 17
Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles
Q-2, r. 17.1
Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact
Q-2, r. 18
Regulation respecting the burial of contaminated soils
Q-2, r. 19
Regulation respecting the landfilling and incineration of residual materials
Q-2, r. 20
Regulation respecting used tire storage
Q-2, r. 21
Regulation respecting waterworks and sewer services
Q-2, r. 22
Regulation respecting waste water disposal systems for isolated dwellings
Q-2, r. 23
Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review
Q-2, r. 23.1
Regulation respecting the environmental impact assessment and review of certain projects
Q-2, r. 24
Regulation respecting the environmental impact assessment and review applicable to a part of the northeastern Québec region
Q-2, r. 25
Regulation respecting the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable to the territory of James Bay and Northern Québec
Q-2, r. 26
Agricultural Operations Regulation
Q-2, r. 26.1
Regulation respecting the operation of industrial establishments
Q-2, r. 27
Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills
Q-2, r. 28
Ministerial Order concerning the fees payable under the Environment Quality Act
Q-2, r. 28.02
Regulation respecting the fees payable with respect to the environmental authorization scheme and other fees
Q-2, r. 28.1
Regulation respecting financial guarantees payable for the operation of a residual organic materials reclamation facility
Q-2, r. 28.2
Snow, road salt and abrasives management Regulation
Q-2, r. 29
Regulation respecting halocarbons
Q-2, r. 30
Regulation to prohibit the sale of certain dishwashing detergents
Q-2, r. 31
Regulation respecting snow elimination sites
Q-2, r. 32
Regulation respecting hazardous materials
Q-2, r. 32.1
Regulation respecting certain measures to facilitate the carrying out of the Environment Quality Act and its regulations
Q-2, r. 32.2
Regulation respecting the temporary implementation of the amendments made by chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2021 in connection with the management of flood risks
Q-2, r. 33
Regulation respecting environmental standards for heavy vehicles
Q-2, r. 34
Regulation respecting certain bodies for the protection of the environment and social milieu of the territory of James Bay and Northern Québec
Q-2, r. 34.1
Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works
Q-2, r. 35
Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains
Q-2, r. 35.1
Québec residual materials management policy
Q-2, r. 35.2
Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation
Q-2, r. 35.3
Regulation respecting the procedure for selecting persons qualified for appointment as members of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement
Q-2, r. 35.4
Regulation respecting halocarbon destruction projects eligible for the issuance of offset credits
Q-2, r. 35.5
Regulation respecting landfill methane reclamation and destruction projects eligible for the issuance of offset credits
Q-2, r. 36
Regulation respecting the protection of waters from pleasure craft discharges
Q-2, r. 37
Land Protection and Rehabilitation Regulation
Q-2, r. 38
Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere
Q-2, r. 39
Regulation respecting water quality in swimming pools and other artificial pools
Q-2, r. 40
Regulation respecting the quality of drinking water
Q-2, r. 40.1
Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises
Q-2, r. 41
Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of discarded paint containers and paints
Q-2, r. 42
Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of used oils, oil or fluid containers and used filters
Q-2, r. 42.1
Regulation respecting the charges payable for the use of water
Q-2, r. 43
Regulation respecting the charges payable for the disposal of residual materials
Q-2, r. 44
Regulation respecting the reuse of water containers with a capacity exceeding 8 litres
Q-2, r. 45
Rules of procedure relating to the conduct of public hearings
Q-2, r. 45.1
Rules of procedure of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement
Q-2, r. 46
Regulation respecting contaminated soil storage and contaminated soil transfer stations
Q-2, r. 46.1
Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances
Q-2, r. 47.01
Regulation respecting the traceability of excavated contaminated soils
Q-2, r. 47.1
Regulation respecting the filing of information on certain drilling and fracturing work on gas or petroleum wells
Q-2, r. 48
Regulation respecting hot mix asphalt plants
Q-2, r. 49
Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials
S-2.1, r. 11
Regulation respecting the quality of the work environment
T-12, r. 17
Regulation respecting road vehicles used for the transportation of school children
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TITLE
I
PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
CHAPTER
I
DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER
II
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE MINISTER
CHAPTER
II.1
THE BUREAU D’AUDIENCES PUBLIQUES SUR L’ENVIRONNEMENT
DIVISION
III
Repealed, 1987, c. 73, s. 21.
CHAPTER
III
THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND TO THE PROTECTION OF LIVING SPECIES
CHAPTER
IV
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES
DIVISION
I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION
II
PROCEDURES TO REGULATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
§
1
Ministerial authorization
§
2
Declaration of compliance
§
3
Exemptions
§
4
Environmental impact assessment and review of certain projects
DIVISION
III
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
§
1
General provisions
§
2
Special provisions applicable to existing industrial establishments
§
3
Regulatory powers
DIVISION
III.1
MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT WORKS
§
1
Scope
§
2
Regulatory measures
§
3
Regulatory powers
DIVISION
IV
LAND PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION
§
1
General powers of the Minister relating to land characterization and rehabilitation
§
2
Special provisions relating to certain industrial or commercial activities
§
3
Change in land use
§
4
Voluntary land rehabilitation
§
5
Contamination and decontamination notices
§
6
General provisions
§
7
Regulatory powers
DIVISION
V
WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
§
1
Withdrawal of surface water or groundwater
§
2
Special provisions applicable to water withdrawals from the St. Lawrence River Basin
§
3
Prohibition against water transfers out of Québec
§
4
Water management and treatment
1
SCOPE
2
SPECIAL MEASURES APPLICABLE TO AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH 3 OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 22
3
OTHER MEASURES
4
ORDERS
§
5
Regulatory powers
DIVISION
V.1
WETLANDS AND BODIES OF WATER
§
1
General provisions
§
2
Boundaries of flood zones of lakes or other watercourses and mobility zones of watercourses
§
3
Authorization regime
§
4
Flood protection works
§
5
Regulatory power
DIVISION
VI
DEPOLLUTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE
§
1
Climate change framework policy and cap-and-trade system
§
2
Other depollution measures
DIVISION
VII
RESIDUAL MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
§
1
General provisions
§
2
Regional planning
§
3
Reduction in the production of residual materials
§
4
Recovery and reclamation of residual materials
§
4.1
Compensation for municipal services
§
5
Elimination of residual materials
DIVISION
VII.1
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
§
1
Powers of the Minister
§
2
Accidental release
§
3
Register and report
§
4
Special regulatory measures
DIVISION
VIII
SANITARY CONDITION OF IMMOVABLES AND PUBLIC PLACES
DIVISION
IX
PROTECTION AGAINST RAYS AND OTHER ENERGY VECTORS
DIVISION
X
NOISE
DIVISION
X.1
REGULATORY POWERS AND FEES PAYABLE
CHAPTER
V
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CHAPTER
VI
ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES
DIVISION
I
POWERS AND ORDERS
DIVISION
II
REFUSAL, AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION
DIVISION
III
Monetary administrative penalties
CHAPTER
VII
PENAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER
VIII
CLAIMS AND RECOVERY
CHAPTER
IX
MUNICIPALITIES
CHAPTER
X
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND REGISTERS
CHAPTER
XI
ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER
XII
PROCEEDING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OF QUÉBEC
CHAPTER
XIII
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
CHAPTER
XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
DIVISION
XV
Heading repealed, 2011, c. 20, s. 44.
TITLE
II
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE JAMES BAY AND NORTHERN QUÉBEC REGION
CHAPTER
I
DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER
II
PARTICULAR PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE JAMES BAY REGION LOCATED SOUTH OF THE 55TH PARALLEL
DIVISION
I
James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment
DIVISION
II
Evaluating Committee and Review Committee
DIVISION
III
Environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure
CHAPTER
III
PARTICULAR PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE TERRITORY LOCATED NORTH OF THE 55TH PARALLEL
DIVISION
I
Kativik Environmental Advisory Committee
DIVISION
II
Kativik Environmental Quality Commission
DIVISION
III
Environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure
CHAPTER
IV
REGULATIONS
CHAPTER
V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SCHEDULE 0.A
MAP SHOWING THE PART OF QUÉBEC COMPRISED WITHIN THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN AND COVERED BY THE GREAT LAKES-ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE B
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