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

Section 268 Disposition versions

2020-12-31

268. The establishment and operation of an ecocentre is eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:

(1)  the quantity of each type of material stored on the lot is equal to or less than 100 m3, or 60 m3 of leaves stored in bulk, at all times;

(2)  the operator does not carry on the same activity within a radius of 500 m;

(3)  the stored materials do not contain

(a)  organic materials, with the exception of wood, cardboard, paper and leaves stored in bulk;

(b)  invasive exotic plant species;

(c)  residues containing asbestos;

(d)  treated wood from industrial work or work on linear or rail infrastructures;

(e)  materials in a liquid state at 20 °C;

(4)  each type of material is stored

(a)  separately in containers; or

(b)  on a concrete-covered or bituminous concrete- covered surface, laid out in a way that prevents water accumulation and is delimited by a low wall, and on which the height of materials on the ground does not exceed 3 m;

(5)  the materials stored are protected from the elements:

(a)  materials ready for re-use from a household source, such as clothing, electrical appliances, electric or electronic devices, kitchen articles, furniture, toys, books and sports equipment;

(b)  paper and cardboard;

(c)  textiles;

(6)  the materials are sorted at source by the persons who generated them;

(7)  the site is laid out in a way that ensures that access is controlled and that the admissibility of the materials can be verified;

(8)  non-admissible materials can be stored in containers representing a total volume of not more than 30 m3.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 268.

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In force: 2020-12-31

268. The establishment and operation of an ecocentre is eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:

(1)  the quantity of each type of material stored on the lot is equal to or less than 100 m3, or 60 m3 of leaves stored in bulk, at all times;

(2)  the operator does not carry on the same activity within a radius of 500 m;

(3)  the stored materials do not contain

(a)  organic materials, with the exception of wood, cardboard, paper and leaves stored in bulk;

(b)  invasive exotic plant species;

(c)  residues containing asbestos;

(d)  treated wood from industrial work or work on linear or rail infrastructures;

(e)  materials in a liquid state at 20 °C;

(4)  each type of material is stored

(a)  separately in containers; or

(b)  on a concrete-covered or bituminous concrete- covered surface, laid out in a way that prevents water accumulation and is delimited by a low wall, and on which the height of materials on the ground does not exceed 3 m;

(5)  the materials stored are protected from the elements:

(a)  materials ready for re-use from a household source, such as clothing, electrical appliances, electric or electronic devices, kitchen articles, furniture, toys, books and sports equipment;

(b)  paper and cardboard;

(c)  textiles;

(6)  the materials are sorted at source by the persons who generated them;

(7)  the site is laid out in a way that ensures that access is controlled and that the admissibility of the materials can be verified;

(8)  non-admissible materials can be stored in containers representing a total volume of not more than 30 m3.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 268.