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Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact
Section 364
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364. Despite sections 33 and 34 of the Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (chapter C-6.2), the water withdrawals referred to in those sections are valid until one of the following dates:
(1) in the case where the withdrawer also holds ministerial authorization related to the operation of an industrial establishment referred to in Division III of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act, until the renewal date for the authorization occurring after 14 August 2024;
(2) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2025;
(3) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 1,500,000 litres but less than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2026;
(4) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 600,000 litres but less than 1,500,000 litres, until 14 August 2027;
(5) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 200,000 litres but less than 600,000 litres, until 14 August 2028;
(6) until 14 August 2029 where
(a) the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume of less than 200,000 litres;
(b) the withdrawer operates a land-based aquaculture site which, for each tonne of annual production, requires the withdrawal of a volume of water equal to or less than 20,000 litres per hour and is authorized, under a certificate, to produce an annual phosphorous discharge equal to or less than 4.2 kg per tonne of production.
A water withdrawal may continue after the period of validity until a renewal or new authorization is issued.
364. Despite sections 33 and 34 of the Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (chapter C-6.2), the water withdrawals referred to in those sections are valid until one of the following dates:
(1) in the case where the withdrawer also holds a depollution attestation, until the renewal date for the attestation occurring after 14 August 2024;
(2) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2025;
(3) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 1,500,000 litres but less than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2026;
(4) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 600,000 litres but less than 1,500,000 litres, until 14 August 2027;
(5) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 200,000 litres but less than 600,000 litres, until 14 August 2028;
(6) until 14 August 2029 where
(a) the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume of less than 200,000 litres;
(b) the withdrawer operates a land-based aquaculture site which, for each tonne of annual production, requires the withdrawal of a volume of water equal to or less than 20,000 litres per hour and is authorized, under a certificate, to produce an annual phosphorous discharge equal to or less than 4.2 kg per tonne of production.
A water withdrawal may continue after the period of validity until a renewal or new authorization is issued.
In force: 2020-12-31
364. Despite sections 33 and 34 of the Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to promote better governance of water and associated environments (chapter C-6.2), the water withdrawals referred to in those sections are valid until one of the following dates:
(1) in the case where the withdrawer also holds a depollution attestation, until the renewal date for the attestation occurring after 14 August 2024;
(2) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2025;
(3) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 1,500,000 litres but less than 5,000,000 litres, until 14 August 2026;
(4) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 600,000 litres but less than 1,500,000 litres, until 14 August 2027;
(5) in the case where the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume equal to or more than 200,000 litres but less than 600,000 litres, until 14 August 2028;
(6) until 14 August 2029 where
(a) the withdrawer makes a water withdrawal with an average daily volume of less than 200,000 litres;
(b) the withdrawer operates a land-based aquaculture site which, for each tonne of annual production, requires the withdrawal of a volume of water equal to or less than 20,000 litres per hour and is authorized, under a certificate, to produce an annual phosphorous discharge equal to or less than 4.2 kg per tonne of production.
A water withdrawal may continue after the period of validity until a renewal or new authorization is issued.
