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Q-2, r. 18 - Regulation respecting the burial of contaminated soils
Section 8
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8. Laying out a contaminated soil burial site on land within the supply area of a groundwater collection system intended for the supply of an inner and intermediate protection zones of an underground water withdrawal facility for supplying a waterworks system or the production of spring water or mineral water within the meaning of the Regulation respecting bottled water (chapter P-29, r. 2) is also prohibited.
It is also prohibited to lay out a contaminated soil burial site on land underneath which there is free groundwater having a high aquifer potential. A high aquifer potential exists where pumping tests show that at least 25 m3 of water per hour may be drawn, on a permanent basis, from a same withdrawal facility.
8. Laying out a contaminated soil burial site on land within the supply area of a groundwater collection system intended for the supply of a municipal waterworks or a waterworks system operated by the holder of a permit issued under section 32.1 of the Act or used for the production of spring water or mineral water within the meaning of the Regulation respecting bottled water (chapter P-29, r. 2) is also prohibited.
It is also prohibited to lay out a contaminated soil burial site on land underneath which there is free groundwater having a high aquifer potential. A high aquifer potential exists where pumping tests show that at least 25 m3 of water per hour may be drawn, on a permanent basis, from the same interceptor well.
