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Home > Government
Relations > Environment
click to Waste Diversion Small Drinking Water Systems Effective December 1, 2008 changes took place to requirements for Ontario’s small drinking water systems that will transfer the regulatory and enforcement powers to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care from the Ministry of Environment. Regulations 318/08 (Transitional – Small Drinking Water Systems) and 319/08 (Small Drinking Water Systems) under the Health Protection and Promotion Act are now in effect. As of December 1, 2008 Ontario Regulation 252/05 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, was revoked. If you own or operate a drinking water system that was previously subject to Regulation 252/05 your system will now be subject to Regulations 318/08 and 319/08. Under the new regulations public health inspectors will
conduct on-site assessments and determine appropriate strategies, possibly
including testing, treatment and training, to ensure the safety of small
drinking water systems. Ontario Regulation 318/08 will continue to apply
to your SDWS until an inspector from your local public health unit has To understand SDWS owner and operator responsibilities under the new regulations please see the MOHLTC Fact Sheet. If you have any questions or concerns with the information
above please do not hesitate to contact the Government Relations Department
at 905-361-0268.
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