Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 173 Disposition versions

2023-02-13

173. The following water withdrawals, and the related work and works, are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  water withdrawals using a ditch or drain, if the withdrawal is not intended to store water and the ditch or drain enables discharges into the receiving environment;

(1.1)  water withdrawals using a ditch, a drain or a pumping device if the withdrawals are intended for the drainage of a building;

(2)  water withdrawals using a naturally-fed irrigation pond, on the following conditions:

(a)  the irrigation pond is man-made;

(b)  the irrigation pond is no more than 6 m deep;

(c)  the irrigation pond is more than 30 m from a watercourse, lake or wetland;

(d)  the irrigation pond is more than 100 m from a withdrawal facility for groundwater used for human consumption that is not owned by the operator;

(e)  the withdrawal is not made to flood land for harvesting purposes;

(f)  the withdrawal is made outside the St. Lawrence River Basin or, if it is made within the basin, does not exceed an average volume of 379,000 litres per day;

(3)  water withdrawals made using a permanent facility laid out for civil security purposes;

(4)  temporary and non-recurring water withdrawals, made at one or more withdrawal sites;

(a)  as part of exploration activities for mineral substances, unless made for the purpose of dewatering or keeping dry open pits, excavations or underground galleries;

(b)  as part of civil engineering or contaminated site rehabilitation work, if they do not exceed 180 days;

(c)  to analyze the performance of a groundwater withdrawal facility or establish the properties of an aquifer, if

i.  the duration of the water withdrawal does not exceed 30 days; and

ii.  the water withdrawal is made for the purposes of a test the implementation and interpretation of which are compliant with a scientific method recognized in the field of hydrogeology;

(d)  to analyze the quality of water for human consumption, if the withdrawal does not exceed 200 days;

(5)  temporary, non-recurring water withdrawals made using a coffer dam.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 173; O.C. 1461-2022, s. 13.

2020-12-31

173. The following water withdrawals, and the related work and works, are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  water withdrawals using a ditch or drain, if the withdrawal is not intended to store water and the ditch or drain enables discharges into the receiving environment;

(2)  water withdrawals using a naturally-fed irrigation pond, on the following conditions:

(a)  the irrigation pond is man-made;

(b)  the irrigation pond is no more than 6 m deep;

(c)  the irrigation pond is more than 30 m from a watercourse, lake or wetland;

(d)  the irrigation pond is more than 100 m from a withdrawal facility for groundwater used for human consumption that is not owned by the operator;

(e)  the withdrawal is not made to flood land for harvesting purposes;

(f)  the withdrawal is made outside the St. Lawrence River Basin or, if it is made within the basin, does not exceed an average volume of 379,000 litres per day;

(3)  water withdrawals made using a permanent facility laid out for civil security purposes;

(4)  temporary and non-recurring water withdrawals, made at one or more withdrawal sites;

(a)  as part of exploration activities for mineral substances, unless made for the purpose of dewatering or keeping dry open pits, excavations or underground galleries;

(b)  as part of civil engineering or contaminated site rehabilitation work, if they do not exceed 180 days;

(c)  to analyze the performance of a groundwater withdrawal facility or establish the properties of an aquifer, if

i.  the duration of the water withdrawal does not exceed 30 days; and

ii.  the water withdrawal is made for the purposes of a test the implementation and interpretation of which are compliant with a scientific method recognized in the field of hydrogeology;

(d)  to analyze the quality of water for human consumption, if the withdrawal does not exceed 200 days;

(5)  temporary, non-recurring water withdrawals made using a coffer dam.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 173.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

173. The following water withdrawals, and the related work and works, are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Chapter:

(1)  water withdrawals using a ditch or drain, if the withdrawal is not intended to store water and the ditch or drain enables discharges into the receiving environment;

(2)  water withdrawals using a naturally-fed irrigation pond, on the following conditions:

(a)  the irrigation pond is man-made;

(b)  the irrigation pond is no more than 6 m deep;

(c)  the irrigation pond is more than 30 m from a watercourse, lake or wetland;

(d)  the irrigation pond is more than 100 m from a withdrawal facility for groundwater used for human consumption that is not owned by the operator;

(e)  the withdrawal is not made to flood land for harvesting purposes;

(f)  the withdrawal is made outside the St. Lawrence River Basin or, if it is made within the basin, does not exceed an average volume of 379,000 litres per day;

(3)  water withdrawals made using a permanent facility laid out for civil security purposes;

(4)  temporary and non-recurring water withdrawals, made at one or more withdrawal sites;

(a)  as part of exploration activities for mineral substances, unless made for the purpose of dewatering or keeping dry open pits, excavations or underground galleries;

(b)  as part of civil engineering or contaminated site rehabilitation work, if they do not exceed 180 days;

(c)  to analyze the performance of a groundwater withdrawal facility or establish the properties of an aquifer, if

i.  the duration of the water withdrawal does not exceed 30 days; and

ii.  the water withdrawal is made for the purposes of a test the implementation and interpretation of which are compliant with a scientific method recognized in the field of hydrogeology;

(d)  to analyze the quality of water for human consumption, if the withdrawal does not exceed 200 days;

(5)  temporary, non-recurring water withdrawals made using a coffer dam.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 173.