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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 88
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88. The construction and operation of a sawmill are eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:
(1) the sawmill’s annual production capacity is equal to or less than 25,000 m3;
(2) the sawmill’s activities are carried on
(a) 100 m or more from a category 1 or 2 water withdrawal site and 30 m or more from a category 3 groundwater withdrawal site;
(b) 30 m or more from a watercourse, lake or wetland;
(3) the storage areas for biomass used for energy production and bulk timber, and the crosscutting area, are watertight;
(4) the boundaries of the bulk storage areas are identified using visual markers or posts;
(5) the sawmill’s operating area is located 15 m or more from the boundary of the land where the activity is carried on;
(6) the operating area is equipped with a storm water management system to evacuate storm water from the site;
(7) the discharge point for wastewater is not located in the littoral zone or on the shore of a lake;
(8) the wastewater cannot come into contact with a wetland.
In force: 2020-12-31
88. The construction and operation of a sawmill are eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:
(1) the sawmill’s annual production capacity is equal to or less than 25,000 m3;
(2) the sawmill’s activities are carried on
(a) 100 m or more from a category 1 or 2 water withdrawal site and 30 m or more from a category 3 groundwater withdrawal site;
(b) 30 m or more from a watercourse, lake or wetland;
(3) the storage areas for biomass used for energy production and bulk timber, and the crosscutting area, are watertight;
(4) the boundaries of the bulk storage areas are identified using visual markers or posts;
(5) the sawmill’s operating area is located 15 m or more from the boundary of the land where the activity is carried on;
(6) the operating area is equipped with a storm water management system to evacuate storm water from the site;
(7) the discharge point for wastewater is not located in the littoral zone or on the shore of a lake;
(8) the wastewater cannot come into contact with a wetland.
