| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification of Exemption Circumstances | wastewater, other | Despite subsection (1), a person who owns or operates a plant described in subsection (1), other than a plant described in item 86 of Table 1, is not a regulated person during any periods where any of the following circumstances apply to the plant and the person notifies the Director of it in writing: 1. The plant’s sewage works for sewage other than storm water are exempt under clause 53 (6) (a) or (b) of the Act from the prohibition under subsection 53 (1) of the Act. 2. If the plant is listed in Table 1, the person permanently ceases all operations and activities described in clause (1) (c). | During any periods where plant's sewage works are exempt under 53(6)(a) or (b) of the Act, or operations permanently cease. | high |
| #Q002 | prohibition | unknown | mandatory | Issuance of Environmental Penalty Order Restrictions | wastewater, other | An order under subsection 106.1 (1) of the Act to pay an environmental penalty shall not be issued for any contravention referred to in that subsection except as set out in this Regulation. | When the Director is issuing an order to pay an environmental penalty. | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Intention Information Requirements | wastewater, other | Before issuing an order to a regulated person under subsection 106.1 (1) of the Act, the Director shall give the regulated person a written notice of intention to issue the order that includes the following information: 1. A statement of the Director’s intention to issue an order under subsection 106.1 (1) of the Act. 2. The item number in Table 2 of the contravention to which the proposed order will relate. 3. The classification of the contravention as a Type 1, 2 or 3 contravention in accordance with Table 2, the classification of the contravention as a less serious, serious or very serious contravention in accordance with sections 10 to 14, and the cell of Table 3 that corresponds to the classifications. 4. A statement of which factors listed under paragraph 3 of subsection 9 (1) the Director will consider in determining the amount of the gravity component from the range set out in the cell of Table 3 identified under paragraph 3 of this subsection. 5. In the case of a contravention specified in item 1 of Table 2, i. a description of how the contravention may impair the quality of the water of any waters, and ii. a statement as to whether the discharge contained a toxic substance. 6. A description of the days or parts of days on which the contravention occurred or continued in respect of which the Director intends to issue the order, where a day is a 24-hour period. 7. If appropriate, the location of the contravention. 8. If the Director is of the opinion that as a result of the contravention, a monetary benefit described in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 8 (1) was acquired by the regulated person, the estimated monetary benefit and a summary of how the Director determined the monetary benefit, including the time frame that was used in the estimate. 9. Information about the regulated person’s right under section 6 to request a reduction to the amount of the environmental penalty and the grounds on which such a reduction may be requested. | Before issuing an order to a regulated person under subsection 106.1 (1) of the Act. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Request for Review of Penalty Timeline | wastewater, other | A regulated person who receives a notice of intention under subsection 5 (1), or an amendment under subsection 5 (3), may make any one or more of the following requests in writing, within 15 days after the date indicated on the notice of intention or on the amendment, if any, or within such longer period as the Director agrees to in writing | When a regulated person receives a notice of intention or amendment to issue an environmental penalty. | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Information Required in Review Request | wastewater, other | A request made under subsection (1) shall include the following information: 1. For a request under paragraph 4 of subsection (1), the grounds on which the reduction is requested and a specific description of the steps taken. 2. For a request under paragraph 5 of subsection (1), any document demonstrating that, at the time of the contravention, the regulated person had in place an environmental management system described in section 16. 3. For any request under subsection (1), all information and submissions that the regulated person wants the Director to consider with respect to the request. | When submitting a written request for review to the Director. | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Reduction of Punitive Penalties | wastewater, other | If, after determining the environmental penalty for the contravention, the Director determines that the amount of the environmental penalty is, by its magnitude, punitive in nature having regard to all the circumstances, the Director shall reduce the amount of the environmental penalty to an amount that is consistent with promoting internal discipline among regulated persons to comply with the requirements under the Act. | If the calculated penalty is determined to be punitive in nature. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Calculation of Monetary Benefit | wastewater, other | If the Director is of the opinion that a regulated person acquired a monetary benefit described in subsection (1), the Director shall, (a) determine the time frame during which the regulated person acquired the monetary benefit; and (b) determine the amount of the monetary benefit in accordance with the Ministry of the Environment publication entitled “Procedure for the Calculation of the Monetary Benefit Component of Environmental Penalties”, as amended from time to time. | If the Director is of the opinion that a regulated person acquired a monetary benefit. | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | recommended | Steps for Prevention Reduction | wastewater, other | A regulated person who made a request under paragraph 4 of subsection 6 (1) in respect of a contravention specified in item 1 or 2 of Table 2 is entitled to a reduction to the gravity component in an amount determined by the Director that does not exceed 20 per cent of the gravity component if, before the contravention occurred, the regulated person took one or more of the following steps to prevent it: 1. Analysed in writing the likelihood of the contravention to occur and the potential impacts if it occurred. 2. Developed strategies to prevent the contravention based on the analysis referred to in paragraph 1, and documented the implementation of the strategies. 3. Established monitoring and maintenance programs for structures, equipment and mechanisms at the plant for the purpose of preventing the contravention. 4. Constructed or installed containment structures for the purpose of preventing the contravention. 5. Installed and maintained an alarm system or other notification system to alert operators of the plant when the contravention is imminent, and documented procedures for operating the system. 6. Altered or redesigned industrial processes used at the plant for the purpose of preventing the contravention, or installed equipment for the purpose. 7. Trained personnel in the construction, installation, maintenance or operation of any relevant structures, equipment or mechanisms, and in the implementation of any other measures relating to preventing the contravention. | When seeking a reduction to the gravity component of up to 20 per cent for prevention actions. | high |
| #Q009 | corrective_action | operational | recommended | Steps for Mitigation Reduction | wastewater, other | A regulated person who made a request under paragraph 4 of subsection 6 (1) in respect of a contravention specified in item 1 or 2 of Table 2 is entitled to a reduction to the gravity component in an amount determined by the Director that does not exceed 10 per cent of the gravity component, if the regulated person took one or more of the following steps to mitigate the effects of the contravention: 1. Before the contravention occurred, the regulated person, i. installed and maintained an alarm system or other notification system to alert operators of the plant when the contravention occurs, ii. developed and implemented written procedures to ensure that, in the event the contravention occurred, appropriate personnel, equipment and material would be available at the plant to respond to the contravention, iii. if the contravention is specified in item 2 of Table 2, developed and implemented written procedures specifying steps to be taken to identify the contravention and to ensure an appropriate response is taken if the contravention occurs, iv. developed written procedures specifying steps to be taken by personnel when responding to the contravention, or v. trained personnel in the construction, installation, maintenance or operation of any relevant structures, equipment or mechanisms, and in the implementation of any other measures relating to mitigating the effects of the contravention. 2. After the contravention occurred, the regulated person, i. promptly deployed appropriate personnel, equipment and material at the plant to respond to the contravention in such a manner as to prevent, eliminate or ameliorate any impairment to the quality of water of any waters to the extent possible, ii. established on-site and off-site monitoring and sampling to minimize risk to the environment and human health, iii. conducted an analysis to determine the cause of the contravention, or iv. if the contravention is specified in item 2 of Table 2, revised the steps described in subsection (1) to better prevent the contravention from occurring again. | When seeking a reduction to the gravity component of up to 10 per cent for mitigation actions. | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Environmental Management System Audit Validation for Reduction | wastewater, other | The Director shall grant a reduction to the gravity component equal to 5 per cent of the gravity component if, at the time of the contravention, the regulated person had in place an environmental management system for the plant that was audited within three years before the contravention, and the audit confirmed one of the following: 1. That at the time of the audit, i. the environmental management system was certified as meeting the standard set out in the document entitled “Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use” and designated as CAN/CSA-ISO 14001:04... 2. That at the time of the audit, the environmental management system was determined to be compliant with the standard set out in the document referred to in paragraph 1... 3. That at the time of the audit, the environmental management system was verified as meeting the requirements set out in the document entitled “Ethic and Codes of Practice of Responsible Care Commitment Package”... | In order to qualify for a 5 per cent reduction to the gravity component. | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Financial Commitment in Director Agreement (Items 5, 7 or 8) | wastewater, other | If the agreement described in subsection (4) is in respect of a contravention specified in item 5, 7 or 8 of Table 2, the agreement is deemed to include a provision stating that the regulated person will spend on the implementation of the steps described in the agreement, (a) an amount equal to (3 × E), if E is less than or equal to F; or (b) an amount equal to (3 × F) + [5 × (E – F)], if E is greater than F. | When the regulated person enters into an agreement under 106.1(9) in respect of a contravention specified in item 5, 7 or 8 of Table 2. | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Financial Commitment in Director Agreement (Other Contraventions) | wastewater, other | If the agreement described in subsection (4) is in respect of any other contravention, the agreement is deemed to include a provision stating that the regulated person will spend on the implementation of the steps described in the agreement, an amount equal to (3 × E). | When the regulated person enters into an agreement under 106.1(9) in respect of any other contravention. | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Transition Period Permit Application Deadline | other | Subject to subsection (2), Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) made under the Act, as it read on December 31, 2024, is deemed to continue in force with respect to construction... for which the working drawings, plans and specifications are substantially completed on or before December 31, 2024, and for which an application for a permit is made on or before March 31, 2025 under that regulation, as it read on December 31, 2024. | Applies when construction plans were substantially completed by December 31, 2024 and the applicant seeks to use the previous code (O. Reg. 332/12). | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Transition Period Construction Commencement Requirement | other | Subsection (1) does not apply unless the construction is commenced within six months after the permit is issued. | Applies to construction proceeding under the transition provisions of subsection 2(1). | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Maximum gravity component for multi-day contravention (item 4 or 6) | other | requirement | <= 100000 $ | If a contravention specified in item 4 or 6 of Table 2 occurs on or continues for more than one day, the gravity component for the contravention is the lesser of the following: 1. $100,000. 2. The amount obtained by multiplying... | Contravention specified in item 4 or 6 of Table 2 occurs on or continues for more than one day | high |
| #P002 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Maximum gravity component for multi-day contravention (item 5, 7 or 8) | other | requirement | <= 60000 $ | If a contravention specified in item 5, 7 or 8 of Table 2 occurs on or continues for more than one day, the gravity component for the contravention is the lesser of the following: 1. $60,000. 2. The sum of the following amounts... | Contravention specified in item 5, 7 or 8 of Table 2 occurs on or continues for more than one day | high |
| #P003 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | pH discharge limit deviation (less serious) | wastewater | requirement | < 0.5 pH units | Where the limit specified in an order requires a discharge to have a pH value, (a) the contravention is classified as less serious if the discharge deviates from the pH value by less than 0.5 | Limit specified in an order requires a discharge to have a pH value | high |
| #P004 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | pH discharge limit deviation (serious) | wastewater | requirement | >= 0.5 and < 1.0 pH units | the contravention is classified as serious if the discharge deviates from the pH value by 0.5 or more but less than 1.0 | Limit specified in an order requires a discharge to have a pH value | high |
| #P005 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | pH discharge limit deviation (very serious) | wastewater | requirement | >= 1.0 pH units | the contravention is classified as very serious if the discharge deviates from the pH value by 1.0 or more | Limit specified in an order requires a discharge to have a pH value | high |
| #P006 | operational | unknown | mandatory | Non-pH discharge limit exceedance (less serious) | wastewater | requirement | < 50 % | Where the limit specified in an order does not relate to pH, (a) the contravention is classified as less serious if the limit is exceeded by less than 50 per cent | Limit specified in an order does not relate to pH | high |
| #P007 | operational | unknown | mandatory | Non-pH discharge limit exceedance (serious) | wastewater | requirement | >= 50 and < 100 % | the contravention is classified as serious if the limit is exceeded by 50 per cent or more but less than 100 per cent | Limit specified in an order does not relate to pH | high |
| #P008 | operational | unknown | mandatory | Non-pH discharge limit exceedance (very serious) | wastewater | requirement | >= 100 % | the contravention is classified as very serious if the limit is exceeded by 100 per cent or more | Limit specified in an order does not relate to pH | high |
| #P009 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Less Serious, Type 1 Contravention | other | requirement | 1,000 - 2,500 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Less Serious, Type 1 Contravention | high |
| #P010 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Less Serious, Type 2 Contravention | other | requirement | 10,000 - 15,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Less Serious, Type 2 Contravention | high |
| #P011 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Less Serious, Type 3 Contravention | other | requirement | 15,000 - 25,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Less Serious, Type 3 Contravention | high |
| #P012 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Serious, Type 1 Contravention | other | requirement | 2,500 - 5,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Serious, Type 1 Contravention | high |
| #P013 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Serious, Type 2 Contravention | other | requirement | 20,000 - 30,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Serious, Type 2 Contravention | high |
| #P014 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Serious, Type 3 Contravention | other | requirement | 30,000 - 50,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Serious, Type 3 Contravention | high |
| #P015 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Very Serious, Type 1 Contravention | other | requirement | 5,000 - 10,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Very Serious, Type 1 Contravention | high |
| #P016 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Very Serious, Type 2 Contravention | other | requirement | 40,000 - 60,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Very Serious, Type 2 Contravention | high |
| #P017 | unknown | unknown | mandatory | Gravity Component - Very Serious, Type 3 Contravention | other | requirement | 60,000 - 100,000 $ | Table 3 Gravity Component | Very Serious, Type 3 Contravention | high |
| #P018 | physical | operational | mandatory | Buffer distance from permanent stream (settlement area) | other | requirement | <= 100 metres | Lands located inside an area of settlement in the Lake Simcoe watershed. | Commenced before the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan comes into effect. | high |
| #P019 | physical | operational | mandatory | Buffer distance from lake/tributary/feature (outside settlement) | other | requirement | <= 120 metres | Lands located outside an area of settlement related to lakes (other than Lake Simcoe), permanent/intermittent tributaries, or key natural heritage features. | Commenced before the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan comes into effect. | high |
| #P020 | physical | operational | mandatory | Buffer distance from Lake Simcoe shoreline | other | requirement | <= 120 metres | Lands located within specified proximity to the Lake Simcoe shoreline. | Commenced before the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan comes into effect. | high |
| #P021 | physical | operational | mandatory | Buffer distance from permanent stream in settlement area | other | requirement | <= 100 metres | Applies to lands inside an area of settlement in the Lake Simcoe watershed. | Matter commenced before the Plan comes into effect and lands are within proximity of a permanent stream. | high |
| #P022 | physical | operational | mandatory | Buffer distance from lake, tributary, or natural heritage feature | other | requirement | <= 120 metres | Applies to lands outside an area of settlement. | Matter relates to a lake (not Lake Simcoe), tributary, or key natural heritage feature. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | apartment building | means a building that is divided into multiple dwelling units or suites whether leased or not but does not include a condominium, co-operative or commune property; | high | |
| #D002 | assistant lifeguard | means a person designated by the owner or operator to assist a lifeguard to supervise bather safety; | high | |
| #D003 | automatic sensing device | means a device that, (a) determines and continuously displays, (i) sanitizer residual in a public pool or public spa’s water, and (ii) pH value of a public pool or public spa’s water, and (b) regulates the operation of chemical feeders to maintain sanitizer and pH levels in accordance with this Regulation; | high | |
| #D004 | bather | means a person dressed for bathing; | high | |
| #D005 | campground | means land or premises used as an overnight camping facility other than a recreational camp; | high | |
| #D006 | child care centre | means a child care centre as defined in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 ; | high | |
| #D007 | circulation system | means a system that, (a) maintains circulation of water through a public pool or public spa by pumps, (b) draws water from a public pool or public spa for treatment and returns it to the pool or spa as clean water, and (c) provides continuous treatment that includes filtration and chlorination or bromination and other processes that may be necessary for the treatment of the water; | high | |
| #D008 | clean water | means water added to a public pool or public spa after treatment in the pool or spa circulation system; | high | |
| #D009 | club | means an organization that operates facilities for the use of its members and their guests; | high | |
| #D010 | daily use period | means the period of time during which a public pool or public spa is open for use in an operating day; | high | |
| #D011 | day camp | means a camp or resort that admits persons for temporary custody for a continuous period not exceeding twenty-four hours; | high | |
| #D012 | deck | means the area immediately surrounding a public pool or public spa; | high | |
| #D013 | diving board | means a flexible board and “board” has a corresponding meaning; | high | |
| #D014 | diving platform | means a rigid platform and “platform” has a corresponding meaning; | high | |
| #D015 | general area | means an area adjacent to the deck within a pool or spa enclosure that is used for activities other than bathing; | high | |
| #D016 | guest | means a person who contracts for sleeping accommodation in a hotel and includes each member of the person’s party; | high | |
| #D017 | hotel | means a hotel, inn, motel, resort or other building or premises operated to provide sleeping accommodation for the public; | high | |
| #D018 | lifeguard | means a person appointed by the owner or operator to maintain surveillance over the bathers while they are on the deck or in the pool and to supervise bather safety; | high | |
| #D019 | make-up water | means water added to a public pool or public spa from an external source; | high | |
| #D020 | mobile home park | means land or premises maintained to provide a temporary or permanent location for mobile homes; | high | |
| #D021 | modified pool | means a public pool that has a basin-shaped floor sloping downward and inward toward the interior from the rim; | high | |
| #D022 | operating day | in relation to a public pool or public spa, means a day on which the pool or spa is in operation; | high | |
| #D023 | operator | means a person designated by the owner of a public pool or public spa as being responsible for the operation of the pool or spa; | high | |
| #D024 | owner | means a person who is the owner of a public pool or spa; | high | |
| #D025 | public cold plunge pool | means a public pool that is maintained at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius or less, with or without hydrojets, that is not drained, cleaned, sanitized and refilled before use by each individual; | high | |
| #D026 | public floatation pool | means a public pool that, (a) contains a saturated bathing solution of magnesium sulphate for floatation purposes, (b) is not drained, cleaned, sanitized and refilled before use by each individual, and (c) is designed for multiple persons; | high | |
| #D027 | public floatation tank | means a basin, chamber or tank that, (a) contains a saturated bathing solution of magnesium sulphate for floatation purposes, (b) is not drained, cleaned, sanitized and refilled before use by each individual, (c) is designed for up to two bathers, and (d) provides a light and sound reduced environment; | high | |
| #D028 | public spa | means a hydro-massage pool containing an artificial body of water that is intended primarily for therapeutic or recreational use, that is not drained, cleaned or refilled before use by each individual and that utilizes hydrojet circulation, air induction bubbles, current flow or a combination of them over the majority of the pool area; | high | |
| #D029 | public spray pad or public splash pad | means an indoor or outdoor installation that includes sprayed, jetted or other water sources contacting bathers and not incorporating standing or captured water as part of the bather activity area, other than a private residential spray pad or splash pad or a spray pad or splash pad for display or promotional purposes only; | high | |
| #D030 | public wading pool | means any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing or intended to contain an artificial body of water having a depth of water equal to 75 centimetres or less at any point, that is provided for the recreational or instructive use of young children, other than a private residential wading pool or a wading pool for display or promotional purposes only; | high | |
| #D031 | recreational camp | means a recreational camp within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 503/17 made under the Act; | high | |
| #D032 | wave action pool | means a public pool that is provided with a means for inducing wave motion in the water. | high | |
| #D033 | alteration | does not include routine maintenance or repair or replacement of existing equipment. | medium | |
| #D034 | assistant lifeguard certificate | means an assistant lifeguard certificate issued by the Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross or another organization that provides equivalent training in lifeguarding and that is approved by the Minister for the purpose; | high | |
| #D035 | lifeguard certificate | means a lifeguard certificate issued by the Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross or another organization that provides equivalent training in lifeguarding and that is approved by the Minister for the purpose. | high | |
| #D036 | current first aid certificate | means a standard or higher first aid certificate that is dated not more than three years prior to the date on which the holder is on duty and that is issued by one of the following agencies: 1. St. John Ambulance. 2. Canadian Red Cross. 3. Lifesaving Society. 4. Canadian Ski Patrol. 5. An organization whose certificate the medical officer of health considers equivalent to a certificate referred to in paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4. | high | |
| #D037 | Class A pool | being a public pool to which the general public is admitted or that is, i. operated in conjunction with or as part of a program of an educational, instructional, physical fitness or athletic institution or association, that is supported in whole or in part by public funds or public subscription, or ii. operated on the premises of a recreational camp, for use by campers and their visitors and camp personnel. | high | |
| #D038 | Class B pool | being a public pool that is, i. operated on the premises of an apartment building that contains six or more dwelling units or suites or a mobile home park, for the use of the occupants and their visitors, ii. operated as a facility to serve a community of six or more single-family private residences, for the use of residents and their visitors, iii. operated on the premises of a hotel for the use of its guests and their visitors, iv. operated on the premises of a campground for the use of its tenants and their visitors, v. operated in conjunction with, A. a club for the use of its members and their visitors, or B. a condominium, co-operative or community property that contains six or more dwelling units or suites for the use of the owners or members and their visitors, vi. operated in conjunction with a child care centre, a day camp or an establishment or facility for the care or treatment of persons who have special needs, for the use of those persons and their visitors, or vii. neither a Class A pool, nor exempt from the provisions of this Regulation. | high | |
| #D039 | Class C facility | being any of the following: 1. A public wading pool. 2. A public spray pad or public splash pad. 3. A water slide receiving basin that serves solely as a receiving basin for persons at the bottom of a water slide. 4. A public floatation tank. | high | |
| #D040 | medical officer of health or a public health inspector | means the medical officer of health or a public health inspector, as the case may be, of the board of health of the health unit in which the public pool or public spa referred to is situate. | high |