| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | operational | guidance | Source Water Assessment and Response Plan Requirement | drinking water | Under the DWPA, drinking water officers can order water systems to prepare a source water assessment and response plan or they can require one as part of the water supplier’s operating permit. | As ordered by a drinking water officer or required as part of the operating permit. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | health | mandatory | PHO Recommendation Criteria for DWPP | drinking water | The PHO may only make such a recommendation if the following requirements under the Act are satisfied: * Based on monitoring or assessment results, the PHO is satisfied that a DWPP will assist in addressing or preventing a threat to drinking water that the PHO considers may result in a drinking water health hazard, and * No other practical measures available under the DWPA are sufficient to address or prevent the drinking water hazard. | Prior to the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) making a recommendation to the Minister to designate an area for a Drinking Water Protection Plan. | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | health | guidance | DWO Request for PHO Recommendation | drinking water | A Drinking Water Officer may make a request to the PHO to consider making a recommendation to the Minister, if they can demonstrate the above criteria have been met. | If the Drinking Water Officer can demonstrate that a DWPP will assist in addressing or preventing a health hazard and no other practical measures are sufficient. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | health | guidance | Local Authority or Water Supplier Request for DWPP | drinking water | In addition, a local authority or a water supplier may request a Drinking Water Officer to make a request to the PHO on their behalf. | high |
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