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Section 197
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197. The modification of a sewer system is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Subdivision on the following conditions:
(1) the modification does not involve a device for treating wastewater or a prefabricated holding tank referred to in paragraph 4 of section 54;
(2) the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;
(2.1) in the case of a sewer system that is not governed by the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1), the completion of the work is not likely to cause an overflow or diversion of wastewater into the environment;
(2.2) no overflow works is added to the system;
(3) once the work is completed, the modified system or extension is not likely to cause an increase in the frequency of overflow events for any of the overflows situated downstream from the connection point or an increase in the frequency of diversions at the treatment plant.
For the purposes of this section, a modification includes, in addition to what is specified in section 174, the addition of any equipment, accessory or device to an existing sewer system and any repair made to a pumping station, overflow or retention basin.
197. The modification of a sewer system is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Subdivision on the following conditions:
(1) the modification does not involve a device for treating wastewater;
(2) the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;
(3) once the work is completed, the modified system or extension is not likely to cause an increase in the frequency of overflow events for any of the overflows situated downstream from the connection point or an increase in the frequency of diversions at the treatment plant.
For the purposes of this section, a modification includes, in addition to what is specified in section 174, the addition of any equipment, accessory or device to an existing sewer system and any repair made to a pumping station, overflow or retention basin.
In force: 2020-12-31
197. The modification of a sewer system is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Subdivision on the following conditions:
(1) the modification does not involve a device for treating wastewater;
(2) the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;
(3) once the work is completed, the modified system or extension is not likely to cause an increase in the frequency of overflow events for any of the overflows situated downstream from the connection point or an increase in the frequency of diversions at the treatment plant.
For the purposes of this section, a modification includes, in addition to what is specified in section 174, the addition of any equipment, accessory or device to an existing sewer system and any repair made to a pumping station, overflow or retention basin.
