Q-2, r. 14 - Regulation respecting the declaration of water withdrawals

Section 2 Disposition versions

2024-01-01

2. Unless indicated otherwise in the provisions of Title II of this Regulation, the following definitions apply to all the provisions of this Regulation:

“aquaculture site” means an aquaculture site within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1); (site aquacole)

“existing withdrawal” means a withdrawal that was authorized on or before 1 September 2011 or, if not authorized, was lawfully commenced on or before that date; (prélèvement existant)

“fishing pond site” means a fishing pond site within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact; (site d’étang de pêche)

“level 1 drainage basin” means a territory whose waters converge towards a watercourse that flows directly into the St. Lawrence River or James Bay; (bassin versant de niveau 1)

“measuring equipment” means a water meter or other device designed to measure and record a volume of water; (équipement de mesure)

“new withdrawal” means a withdrawal that was authorized after 1 September 2011; (nouveau prélèvement)

“professional” means a professional within the meaning of section 1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) whose professional order governs the exercise of a professional activity referred to in this Regulation. This definition also includes any person legally authorized to practise that activity in Québec; (professionnel)

“rated capacity” means the maximum effective capacity, according to the specifications of the builder or manufacturer of the withdrawal works, facility or equipment; (capacité nominale)

“sewer system” means a sewer system within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact; (système d’égout)

“St. Lawrence River Basin” means the drainage basin whose territory is described in section 31.89 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2); (bassin du fleuve Saint-Laurent)

“storm water management system” means a storm water management system within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact; (système de gestion des eaux pluviales)

“transfer” means the transporting of bulk water from the St. Lawrence River Basin to another basin by any means, including a waterworks system, a pipeline, a conduit or any other main, and any type of tank truck. Diverting the direction of a watercourse flow is deemed to be a transfer. Packaging water for commercial purposes in containers having a capacity exceeding 20 litres is also deemed to be a transfer; (transfert)

“water withdrawal” or “withdrawal” means a water withdrawal within the meaning of section 31.74 of the Environment Quality Act; (prélèvement d’eau) (prélèvement)

“waterworks system” means a waterworks system within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact; (système d’aqueduc)

“withdrawal site” means a water withdrawal site within the meaning of section 3 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact; (site de prélèvement)

“withdrawer” means a person or municipality, within the meaning of section 1 of the Environment Quality Act, that operates a withdrawal site. (préleveur)

O.C. 875-2009, s. 2; O.C. 685-2011, s. 3; O.C. 1680-2023, s. 1.

2012-09-01

2. Unless indicated otherwise in the provisions of Title II of this Regulation, the following definitions apply to all the provisions of this Regulation:

“existing withdrawal” means a withdrawal that was authorized on or before 1 September 2011 or, if not authorized, was lawfully commenced on or before that date; (prélèvement existant)

“measuring equipment” means a water meter or other device designed to continuously measure and record a volume of water; (équipement de mesure)

“new withdrawal” means a withdrawal that was authorized after 1 September 2011; (nouveau prélèvement)

“professional” means a professional within the meaning of section 1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) whose professional order governs the exercise of a professional activity referred to in this Regulation. This definition also includes any person legally authorized to practise that activity in Québec; (professionnel)

“St. Lawrence River Basin” means the drainage basin whose territory is described in section 31.89 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2); (bassin du fleuve Saint-Laurent)

“transfer” means the transporting of bulk water from the St. Lawrence River Basin to another basin by any means, including a waterworks system, a pipeline, a conduit or any other main, and any type of tank truck. Diverting the direction of a watercourse flow is deemed to be a transfer. Packaging water for commercial purposes in containers having a capacity exceeding 20 litres is also deemed to be a transfer; (transfert)

“water withdrawal” or “withdrawal” means a water withdrawal within the meaning of section 31.74 of the Environment Quality Act; (prélèvement d’eau) (prélèvement)

“waterworks system” or “distribution system” means mains, a system of mains or a facility or equipment used to collect, store or supply water intended for human consumption; (système d’aqueduc)

“withdrawal site” means a location where water enters into man-made works designed to withdraw water; (site de prélèvement)

“withdrawer” means a person or municipality, within the meaning of section 1 of the Environment Quality Act, that operates a withdrawal site. (préleveur)

O.C. 875-2009, s. 2; O.C. 685-2011, s. 3.