| #Q001 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Submit information about wastewater system and effluent releases | wastewater | The Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (the Regulations) require owners and operators to submit information about their wastewater system and effluent releases. | Applies to owners and operators of wastewater systems. | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report system size, location, and effluent volume and quality | wastewater | This includes the size and location of the wastewater treatment system. The volume and quality of the effluent released must also be reported. | | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report accidental releases resulting in environmental emergencies | other | The requirements under the E2 Regulations vary significantly depending on the amount of the substance that is onsite and the capacity of the container system in which the substance is stored. They range from only reporting accidental releases that result in an environmental emergency to developing and exercising Environmental Emergency Plans. | Applies to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance and meet or exceed concentrations outlined in schedule one | high |
| #Q004 | operational | operational | mandatory | Develop and exercise Environmental Emergency Plans | other | The requirements under the E2 Regulations vary significantly depending on the amount of the substance that is onsite and the capacity of the container system in which the substance is stored. They range from only reporting accidental releases that result in an environmental emergency to developing and exercising Environmental Emergency Plans. | Applies to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance meeting threshold criteria; plan development depends on substance amount and container capacity. | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report accidental releases of hazardous substances | aquatic life, other | They range from only reporting accidental releases that result in an environmental emergency to developing and exercising Environmental Emergency Plans. | Applies to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance meeting Schedule 1 criteria. | high |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with concentrations and quantities | aquatic life, other | These regulations apply to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance and meet or exceed concentrations outlined in schedule one of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (E2 Regulations). | Applies to pure substances and those contained in a mixture; subject to exclusions in paragraph 2(2) and 3(2). | high |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Report accidental releases resulting in an environmental emergency | other | They range from only reporting accidental releases that result in an environmental emergency to developing and exercising Environmental Emergency Plans. | Applies when an accidental release results in an environmental emergency involving a listed substance. | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with substance concentration and quantity thresholds | aquatic life, other | These regulations apply to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance and meet or exceed concentrations outlined in schedule one of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (E2 Regulations). | Applies to pure substances and those contained in a mixture; exclusions may apply under paragraph 2(2) and 3(2). | high |
| #Q009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance for owners and managers of listed substances | aquatic life, other | These regulations apply to any person who owns or has the charge, management or control of a listed substance and meet or exceed concentrations outlined in schedule one of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 (E2 Regulations). | Applies to listed substances in pure form or mixtures meeting Schedule 1 concentration/quantity thresholds; exclusions in paragraph 2(2) and 3(2) may apply. | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Timely notification to federal partner agencies | other | Federal legislation requires that when we receive written or verbal notifications about a pollution incident, we are responsible to provide timely notification to federal partner agencies. | Upon receipt of written or verbal notifications about a pollution incident | high |
| #Q011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Escalation of significant threats | other | If there is a significant threat to the health of Canadians or the environment from a spill or the potential of one, the incident is escalated to the emergency operations centre for action. | When there is a significant threat to health or the environment from a spill or potential spill | high |
| #Q012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Review of pollution reports | other | Each report of pollution is thoroughly reviewed. | Applies to every report of pollution received | high |