117. If a person believes that he can attribute to the presence of a contaminant in the environment or to the emission, deposit, issuance or discharge of a contaminant, impairment to his health or damage to his property, he may within thirty days after ascertaining the damage request the Minister to make an inquiry.
A person who considers that his right to access to water that is safe for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene is compromised by a water withdrawal may also request the Minister to make an inquiry.
The first paragraph applies to a municipality as regards damage to its property.
1972, c. 49, s. 117; 1990, c. 26, s. 13; 2009, c. 21, s. 27.