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Document ID ca-on-r1r9w-2020-01-01 Title R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 903: WELLS URL https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900903 Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:04:17.246279+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

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Q Qualitative Requirements (52)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	design	health	mandatory	Location Clearance	drinking water, other	The site of a new well shall be separated, (a) from an earth pit privy, privy vault, pail privy, greywater system or cesspool, as defined in Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992, by at least the applicable clearance distance set out in Table 8.2.1.5. of that regulation; and (b) from a treatment unit, distribution pipe or holding tank, as defined in Ontario Regulation 332/12, by at least the applicable clearance distance set out in Table 8.2.1.6.A., 8.2.1.6.B. or 8.2.1.6.C. of that regulation.		high
#Q002	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Well Pit Prohibition	drinking water, other	A new well shall not be constructed with a well pit, and a well pit shall not be added to an existing well, at any location.		high
#Q003	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Log and Field Notes	drinking water, other	Every person constructing or abandoning a well shall make, and have available for inspection at the well site, (a) a log of overburden and bedrock materials; and (b) field notes that include an up-to-date record of the construction or abandonment of the well.		high
#Q004	operational	operational	mandatory	Covering of Well	drinking water, other	Whenever a well under construction is left unattended, including during a minor alteration or the installation of a pump, the person constructing the well shall cover the upper open end of the well securely in a manner sufficient to prevent entry into it of surface water and other foreign materials.	Whenever a well under construction is left unattended	high
#Q005	design	operational	mandatory	Surface Drainage	drinking water, other	The person constructing the well shall ensure that the surface drainage is such that water will not collect or pond in the vicinity of the well.		high
#Q006	operational	health	mandatory	Casing Cleanliness	drinking water, other	Casing and well screen shall be clean and free of contamination.		high
#Q007	design	health	mandatory	Casing Water Quality Protection	drinking water, other	Casing and well screen shall not impair the quality of water with which it comes in contact.		high
#Q008	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Lightning Rod Grounding Prohibition	drinking water, other	No person shall ground a lightning rod by attaching it, directly or indirectly, to the casing of a well.		high
#Q009	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Deepening Prohibition	drinking water, other	No person shall construct a well by penetrating through the bottom of a bored or dug well by means of drilling or by the use of a jetted point or driven point.		high
#Q010	operational	operational	mandatory	Well Development	drinking water, other	Before the structural stage of a new well is completed, the person constructing the well shall do everything reasonably practicable to remove any debris, including well cuttings and drilling fluids, from the well by developing the well until the well water is clear and free of sand.	Before the structural stage of a new well is completed	high
#Q011	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Well Tag Application	drinking water, other	Before the structural stage of a new cased well is completed, the person constructing the well shall obtain a well tag from the Ministry and shall affix it permanently to the outside of the casing or to a permanent structure associated with the well, at a point where the well tag will be visible and will not be obstructed by the well cap, by other components of the well or by equipment associated with the well.	Before the structural stage of a new cased well is completed	high
#Q012	treatment	treatment	mandatory	Disinfection on Completion	drinking water, other	On the day the structural stage of the well is completed, the person constructing the well shall ensure that, (a) any remaining debris is removed from the well; (b) the water in the well is dosed to a concentration of not less than 50 milligrams per litre and not more than 200 milligrams per litre of free chlorine and left undisturbed for a period of at least 12 hours; and (c) the water in the well is not used for human consumption until the steps required by subsections (2) to (7) are taken.	On the day the structural stage of the well is completed	high
#Q013	prohibition	health	mandatory	Use Prohibition Before Disinfection	drinking water, other	No person shall, during a period between the chlorination of the water in a well by a person referred to in subsection (2) and the testing of the well water for free chlorine residual under this section, (a) disturb the well; or (b) use the well for any purpose.	During a period between the chlorination of the water and testing	high
#Q014	design	health	mandatory	Venting Requirement	drinking water, other	If a new well is constructed by any method, the person constructing the well shall ensure that the well is vented to the outside atmosphere in a manner that will safely disperse all gases.	If a new well is constructed by any method	high
#Q015	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Cutting Torch Prohibition	drinking water, other	A cutting torch shall not be used to make an opening in the casing wall to accommodate a pitless adapter.		high
#Q016	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Notification of Mineralized Water	drinking water, other	Where a well is constructed and mineralized water is encountered, the person constructing the well shall immediately notify the well purchaser and the owner of the land on which the well is situated that the condition exists.	Where a well is constructed and mineralized water is encountered	high
#Q017	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Well Record Reporting	drinking water, other	On completion of a well’s structural stage, the person constructing the well shall, (a) complete, in accordance with the instructions on the form, a well record for the well; (b) deliver a copy of the well record to the well purchaser and the owner of the land on which the well is situated within 14 days after the date on which the well’s structural stage is complete; (c) forward a copy of the well record to the Director within 30 days after the date on which the well’s structural stage is complete; and (d) retain a copy of the well record for two years.	On completion of a well’s structural stage	high
#Q018	operational	operational	mandatory	Well Maintenance	drinking water, other	The well owner shall maintain the well at all times after the completion of the well’s structural stage in a manner sufficient to prevent the entry into the well of surface water and other foreign materials.	At all times after the completion of the well’s structural stage	high
#Q019	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Casing Height Reduction Prohibition	drinking water, other	If the casing of a well extends above the ground surface, no person shall, (a) reduce the height of the casing, if the casing of the well extends to a height of less than 40 centimetres above the ground surface; or (b) reduce the height of the casing to a height of less than 40 centimetres above the ground surface, if the casing extends to a height of 40 centimetres or more above the ground surface.	If the casing of a well extends above the ground surface	high
#Q020	corrective_action	health	mandatory	Abandonment of Unused Well	drinking water, other	The well owner shall immediately abandon the well if it is not being used or maintained for future use as a well.	If it is not being used or maintained for future use as a well	high
#Q021	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Tag Use Limitation	drinking water, other	No person shall use a well tag obtained from the Ministry, except in accordance with this Regulation.		high
#Q022	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Tag Removal Prohibition	drinking water, other	No person shall remove a well tag affixed in accordance with this Regulation, except, (a) in accordance with subsection 14.11 (3) or (4) or paragraph 1 of subsection 21.1 (1); or (b) with the written consent of the Director.		high
#Q023	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Tag Defacement Prohibition	drinking water, other	No person shall deface, alter, conceal or obstruct a well tag affixed in accordance with this Regulation.		high
#Q024	design	health	mandatory	Residential Potable Water and Sanitary Facilities	drinking water, wastewater	Every person who owns a residential building shall provide, (a) potable water; and (b) sanitary facilities or a privy, for the residents of the residential building.		high
#Q025	operational	health	mandatory	Food Premise Maintenance and Operation	other	Every person who operates a food premise shall maintain and operate the food premise in accordance with the regulations.		high
#Q026	prohibition	health	mandatory	Prohibition of Scleral Tattooing and Eye Jewellery	other	No person shall sell, offer for sale or provide, any of the following: 1. Scleral tattooing. 2. Implantation of eye jewellery under the conjunctiva.	Does not apply to members of a regulated health profession complying with regulations	high
#Q027	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Disease of Public Health Significance Reporting	other	A physician or a practitioner as defined in subsection (2) who, while providing professional services to a person who is not a patient in or an out-patient of a hospital, forms the opinion that the person has or may have a disease of public health significance shall, as soon as possible after forming the opinion, report thereon to the medical officer of health of the health unit in which the professional services are provided.		high
#Q028	prohibition	unknown	mandatory	Confidentiality of Identity in Disease Reports	other	No person shall disclose to any other person the name of or any other information that will or is likely to identify a person in respect of whom an application, order, certificate or report is made in respect of a communicable disease, a disease of public health significance, a virulent disease or a reportable event following the administration of an immunizing agent.	Subject to exceptions listed in Section 39(2)	high
#Q029	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Prohibition of Obstruction	other	No person shall hinder or obstruct an inspector appointed by the Minister, a medical officer of health, a public health inspector or a person acting under a direction of a medical officer of health lawfully carrying out a power, duty or direction under this Act.	Refusal of consent to enter a room used as a dwelling is not considered obstruction	high
#Q030	operational	health	mandatory	Board of Health Duty to Provide Programs	drinking water, wastewater, other	Every board of health shall superintend, provide or ensure the provision of health programs and services in the following areas: 1. Community sanitation, to ensure the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the prevention or elimination of health hazards. 1.1 The provision of safe drinking water by small drinking water systems.		high
#Q031	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Notice of Intention to Operate Food Premise	other	Every person who intends to commence to operate a food premise shall give notice of the person’s intention to the medical officer of health of the health unit in which the food premise will be located.		high
#Q032	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Sewage System Operation Compliance	wastewater	No person shall operate or maintain a sewage system or permit a sewage system to be operated or maintained except in accordance with this Act and the building code.		high
#Q033	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Building Permit Requirement	other	No person shall construct or demolish a building or cause a building to be constructed or demolished unless a permit has been issued therefor by the chief building official.		high
#Q034	operational	operational	mandatory	Building Owner Maintenance Duties	other	It is the role of a building owner, (a) to ensure that the building or part of the building is maintained, repaired and evaluated in accordance with this Act and the building code; and (b) to ensure documents, records and other information about the building are kept and provided in accordance with this Act and the building code.		high
#Q035	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Occupancy and Use Prohibition	other	Except as authorized by the building code, a person shall not occupy or use a building or part of a building that is newly erected or installed or permit it to be occupied or used until the requirements set out in this section are met.	Applies to newly erected or installed buildings or parts thereof	high
#Q036	prohibition	operational	mandatory	Obstruction of Officials Prohibition	other	No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, a chief building official, inspector, officer or a person authorized by a registered code agency in the exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under this Act.		high
#Q037	operational	operational	mandatory	Duty to Assist Enforcement	other	Every person shall assist any entry, inspection, examination, testing or inquiry by an inspector, chief building official, officer or a person authorized by a registered code agency in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this Act.		high
#Q038	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Sewage System Constructor Notification	wastewater	no person shall begin or continue the construction of a sewage system, or cause it to begin or continue, unless the person has given the chief building official the prescribed information about the specified person [the person undertaking construction].	Applies when construction is undertaken by a person requiring specific qualifications/registration	high
#Q039	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Insurance Information Reporting	other	no person shall begin or continue the construction, or cause it to begin or continue, unless the person has given the chief building official the prescribed information about the specified person and the insurance coverage of the specified person.	Applies when construction is undertaken by a person required to have insurance	high
#Q040	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Higher Value Selection Requirement	agricultural water	If your operation falls in between two values in the column entitled "Portion of Leachate not Reused in Closed Circulation System (GNF)" you must use the higher value.	When operation falls in between two listed leachate percentage values in Method 1 Table	high
#Q041	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Multi-Operation Aggregation Requirement	agricultural water	Using either method as appropriate, repeat this process for all GNF expected to be generated at each greenhouse operation on the farm unit and add the NUs for each greenhouse operation.	When multiple greenhouse operations exist on a single farm unit	high
#Q042	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Total Farm Unit NU Determination	agricultural water	Add the NUs for all greenhouse operations on the farm unit to determine the number of nutrient units in the GNF generated on the farm unit in a calendar year.	To determine the final farm unit nutrient unit value for registration	high
#Q043	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Method 1 Applicability	agricultural water	Use this method if generation of GNF is expected from one of the listed greenhouse crops and if the portion of leachate not reused in the closed circulation system is between 3.13 per cent and 50 per cent inclusive.		high
#Q044	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Crop Representative Selection	agricultural water	Choose the line in the Table most representative of the crop and the portion of leachate not reused in the closed circulation system. Use this line to determine the values in items C. and D. below.	Item C refers to GNF volume and Item D refers to Nutrient Units	high
#Q045	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Production Area Determination	agricultural water	Determine the greenhouse production area in ha for this crop and circulation system		high
#Q046	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Method 2 Applicability	agricultural water	Use this method only if the crop grown is not listed in method 1 or if the portion of leachate not reused in the closed circulation system is less than 3.13 per cent or greater than 50 per cent.		high
#Q047	administrative	reporting	mandatory	GNF Volume Estimation	agricultural water	Determine the volume (m3) of GNF that you estimate could be generated by a greenhouse in a calendar year	Applicable when using Method 2	high
#Q048	operational	operational	mandatory	Phosphorus Load Reduction Target	aquatic life, other	A phosphorus load reduction target of 40% reduction from 2008 levels in phosphorus loadings to the western and central basins for Lake Erie was established and adopted.	Western and central basins for Lake Erie	high
#Q049	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Implementation Team Responsibilities	other	The implementation team is responsible for tracking, assessing and evaluating progress and providing broader engagement opportunities.		high
#Q050	operational	treatment	mandatory	Municipal Sewage and Stormwater Management	wastewater	The specific actions the plan commits to include: limiting loadings from municipal sewage treatment plant discharges and better managing stormwater.		high
#Q051	operational	operational	guidance	4R Nutrient Stewardship Guidance	agricultural water	The voluntary 4R Nutrient Stewardship program, which encourages producers to use the right source of nutrients at the right rate and the right time in the right place.		high
#Q052	operational	operational	guidance	Ontario Cover Crops Strategy Guidance	agricultural water	The implementation of the Ontario Cover Crops Strategy to encourage the widespread adoption of cover crops to protect and improve soil health.		high

P Quantitative Requirements (56)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	Total dissolved solids	drinking water, agricultural water, other	unknown	> 6000 mg/L	Definition of mineralized water	When a well produces mineralized water, the owner must be notified and the well immediately abandoned.	high
#P002	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	Chlorides	drinking water, agricultural water, other	unknown	> 500 mg/L	Definition of mineralized water	When a well produces mineralized water, the owner must be notified and the well immediately abandoned.	high
#P003	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	Sulphates	drinking water, agricultural water, other	unknown	> 500 mg/L	Definition of mineralized water	When a well produces mineralized water, the owner must be notified and the well immediately abandoned.	high
#P004	physical	operational	mandatory	Bentonite solids	other	requirement	>= 20 per cent by weight	Definition of sealant	A slurry consisting of clean water and at least 20 per cent bentonite solids by weight	high
#P005	design	operational	mandatory	Casing height above ground	drinking water, agricultural water, other	requirement	>= 40 centimetres	A well that obtains water from overburden or bedrock shall be cased from the water intake zone to at least 40 centimetres above the highest point on the ground surface.	Does not apply to a well constructed with a well pit pursuant to subsection 12 (8) or specific test holes.	high
#P006	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Free chlorine	drinking water, other	requirement	50-200 mg/L	Disinfection on completion of structural stage or installation of pumping equipment.	The water in the well is dosed to a concentration of not less than 50 mg/L and not more than 200 mg/L of free chlorine and left undisturbed for at least 12 hours.	high
#P007	chemical	treatment	mandatory	Free chlorine residual	drinking water, other	requirement	< 1 mg/L	Removal of heavily chlorinated water before human consumption.	Water shall be pumped out of the well until the concentration of free chlorine residual in the well water is less than 1 mg/L.	high
#P008	chemical	health	mandatory	Benzene	drinking water	MAC	0.005 mg/L	Health Related Drinking Water Objective used for groundwater protection design evaluation.	Initial source concentration 0.02 mg/L; mass 0.014 mg/kg; half-life 25 years.	high
#P009	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	Chloride	drinking water	AO	250 mg/L	Aesthetic Drinking Water Objective for leachate characterization.	Initial source concentration varies linearly between 1500-2500 mg/L based on waste loading.	high
#P010	design	operational	mandatory	Infiltration rate through final cover	other	requirement	>= 0.15 m/year	Generic design options for groundwater protection.	Applies to generic designs under subsections 10(4) and 10(5).	high
#P011	design	treatment	mandatory	Attenuation soil layer thickness	other	requirement	>= 3 metres	Natural or engineered layer of soil at the base of the waste fill zone for single liner design.	Layer must be relatively homogeneous with hydraulic conductivity <= 1x10-7 m/s.	high
#P012	design	treatment	mandatory	Clayey liner hydraulic conductivity	other	requirement	<= 1 × 10-9 m/s	Performance requirement for primary and secondary clayey liners.	Must be at least 0.75 metres thick and meet Schedule 4 conditions.	high
#P013	physical	operational	mandatory	Methane gas concentration at boundary	other	requirement	< 2.5 per cent by volume	Subsurface migration of landfill gas control.	Measured below the surface of the land at the boundary of the site.	high
#P014	physical	operational	mandatory	Methane gas concentration in on-site building	other	requirement	< 1.0 per cent by volume	Safety requirement for enclosed structures containing electrical equipment or ignition sources.	Applies inside buildings and immediately outside foundations.	high
#P015	design	treatment	mandatory	Primary HDPE geomembrane thickness	other	requirement	>= 1.5 millimetres	Requirement for high density polyethylene (HDPE) primary liner.	Must meet Schedule 3 conditions for a 150-year service life.	high
#P016	design	treatment	mandatory	Secondary HDPE geomembrane thickness	other	requirement	>= 2.0 millimetres	Requirement for high density polyethylene (HDPE) secondary liner.	Must meet Schedule 3 conditions for a 350-year service life.	high
#P017	chemical	health	mandatory	Cadmium Health Objective	drinking water	MAC	0.005 mg/L	Table 1 leachate characteristics	Initial source concentration 0.05 mg/L; mass 0.035 mg/kg.	high
#P018	chemical	health	mandatory	Lead Health Objective	drinking water	MAC	0.01 mg/L	Table 1 leachate characteristics	Initial source concentration 0.6 mg/L; mass 0.42 mg/kg.	high
#P019	physical	operational	mandatory	Methane gas concentration in off-site building	other	requirement	< 0.05 per cent by volume	Subsurface migration of landfill gas control	Applies in any off-site building or enclosed structure accessible to any person.	high
#P020	design	operational	mandatory	Buffer area minimum width	other	requirement	>= 100 metres	Buffer area surrounding waste fill area	Must be at least 100 metres wide at every point unless specific conditions for 30 metres are met.	high
#P021	design	operational	mandatory	Maximum final slope	other	requirement	<= 1:4 unit vertical to units horizontal	Final slopes above grade within the waste fill zone at site closure	Unless a report confirms an alternative design is acceptable.	high
#P022	design	operational	mandatory	Minimum final slope	other	requirement	>= 1:20 unit vertical to units horizontal	Final slopes above grade within the waste fill zone at site closure	Unless a report confirms an alternative design is acceptable.	high
#P023	design	operational	mandatory	Final cover material minimum thickness	other	requirement	>= 0.6 metres	Bottom layer of final cover	Applied to the waste fill zone.	high
#P024	design	operational	mandatory	Final cover topsoil minimum thickness	other	requirement	>= 0.15 metres	Topsoil or material able to sustain plant growth	Applied as second layer from bottom of final cover.	high
#P025	operational	operational	mandatory	Total waste disposal volume threshold	other	requirement	> 40000 cubic metres	Application of regulation	Site intended to accept only municipal waste for disposal.	high
#P026	chemical	health	mandatory	Dichloro-methane	drinking water	MAC	0.05 mg/L	Health Related Drinking Water Objective	Used for evaluating groundwater protection design; initial source concentration 3.3 mg/L.	high
#P027	chemical	health	mandatory	Vinyl Chloride	drinking water	MAC	0.002 mg/L	Health Related Drinking Water Objective	Initial source concentration 0.055 mg/L; half-life 25 years.	high
#P028	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	1,4 Di-chlorobenzene	drinking water	AO	0.001 mg/L	Aesthetic Drinking Water Objective	Initial source concentration 0.01 mg/L; half-life 50 years.	high
#P029	chemical	aesthetic	mandatory	Toluene	drinking water	AO	0.024 mg/L	Aesthetic Drinking Water Objective	Initial source concentration 1.0 mg/L; half-life 15 years.	high
#P030	operational	operational	mandatory	Landfill gas collection threshold	other	requirement	> 1500000 cubic metres	Mandatory gas collection and burning facilities	Applies to sites with total waste disposal volume exceeding this value.	high
#P031	design	treatment	mandatory	Attenuation layer hydraulic conductivity	other	requirement	<= 1 × 10-7 metres per second	Base attenuation layer for generic design	Layer must be natural or engineered soil and relatively homogeneous.	high
#P032	operational	reporting	mandatory	Change in ownership notification timeframe	other	requirement	30 days	Notification of change in identity, status, or ownership.	Within 30 days after any change.	high
#P033	design	operational	mandatory	Reduced buffer area minimum width	other	requirement	>= 30 metres	Minimum width of buffer area if specific operational space and impact criteria are met.	Must be at least 30 metres wide at every point and confirmed by a written report.	high
#P034	design	treatment	mandatory	Primary leachate collection stone layer thickness	wastewater	requirement	>= 0.5 metres	Continuous layer of stones across the base for 100-year service life.	Excludes base side slopes where 0.3 metres is required.	high
#P035	design	treatment	mandatory	Leachate stone D85 diameter	wastewater	requirement	>= 37 millimetres	Grading requirement for stones in the leachate collection system.		high
#P036	design	treatment	mandatory	Leachate pipe internal diameter	wastewater	requirement	>= 150 millimetres	Minimum internal diameter for perforated HDPE collection pipes.		high
#P037	design	treatment	mandatory	Leachate pipe perforation diameter	wastewater	requirement	>= 12 millimetres	Minimum size for pipe perforations to ensure hydraulic capacity and minimize blockage.		high
#P038	operational	operational	mandatory	Minimum contaminating life span estimate	wastewater	requirement	>= 25 years	Estimation of costs for financial assurance related to leachate.	Measured from the date waste is last deposited at the site.	high
#P039	operational	reporting	mandatory	Operations record retention period	other	requirement	>= 2 years	Retention of daily records of site operations.	Retained for at least two years after they are made.	high
#P040	operational	reporting	mandatory	Annual report preparation deadline	other	requirement	3 months	Timing for the preparation of the annual operations report.	Within three months after each anniversary of the date waste was first accepted.	high
#P041	design	treatment	mandatory	Clayey liner lift thickness	other	requirement	<= 0.15 metres	Compacted thickness for each lift in a clayey liner.	Used for liners meeting Schedule 4 unlimited service life.	high
#P042	design	operational	mandatory	Shallow works depth limit	other	requirement	<= 3.0 metres	Exemption for test holes or dewatering wells	Depth measured below the ground surface; does not apply if it penetrates through a formation that is not an aquifer.	high
#P043	design	health	mandatory	Drilled well separation distance	drinking water	requirement	>= 15 metres	Distance from a source of contaminants	Applies to new drilled wells with casing extending to a depth of more than six metres below ground level.	high
#P044	design	health	mandatory	Other well separation distance	drinking water	requirement	>= 30 metres	Distance from a source of contaminants	Applies to new drilled wells with casing <= 6m or wells that are not drilled.	high
#P045	operational	reporting	mandatory	Well record delivery timeframe	other	requirement	14 days	Delivery of well record to purchaser and land owner	Within 14 days after the date on which the well’s structural stage is complete.	high
#P046	operational	reporting	mandatory	Well record submission to Director	other	requirement	30 days	Forwarding copy of well record to the Director	Within 30 days after the date on which the well’s structural stage is complete.	high
#P047	design	operational	mandatory	Abandonment barrier surface seal thickness	other	requirement	50-150 centimetres	Sealing well at ground surface during abandonment	Vertical thickness of bentonite chips, pellets, granules or powder.	high
#P048	design	operational	mandatory	Boring diameter offset (shallow)	other	requirement	>= 15.2 centimetres	Annular space for bored wells with concrete casing	Diameter must be this much greater than the outside diameter of casing from ground surface to 2.5m depth.	high
#P049	design	operational	mandatory	Boring diameter offset (deep)	other	requirement	>= 7.6 centimetres	Annular space for bored wells with concrete casing	Diameter must be this much greater than the outside diameter of casing from 2.5m to full depth or 6m.	high
#P050	operational	operational	mandatory	Recovery of expenses by board of health	other	requirement	> 60 days	Time after demand for payment before secretary transmits statement to municipal clerk for collection.	Costs and expenses of a board of health that may be recovered from the owner or occupier of premises.	high
#P051	operational	reporting	mandatory	MOH reporting to Ministry and Agency	other	requirement	<= 7 days	Timeline for MOH to report receiving a report concerning a reportable event under section 38.		high
#P052	operational	operational	mandatory	Board of Health composition (Municipal members)	other	requirement	3 to 13 members	Number of municipal members for each board of health.	Does not apply to specific regional municipalities or single-tier municipalities listed in 49(9).	high
#P053	operational	operational	mandatory	Offence penalty (Individual)	other	requirement	<= 5000 dollars	Fine per day for every person guilty of an offence under the Act.		high
#P054	operational	operational	mandatory	Offence penalty (Corporation)	other	requirement	<= 25000 dollars	Maximum penalty per day for a board of health, municipality, or corporation convicted of an offence.		high
#P055	operational	operational	mandatory	Search warrant validity period	other	requirement	<= 15 days	Expiry date of a warrant issued by a justice of the peace under section 43.	Date of expiry must be not later than fifteen days after the warrant is issued.	high
#P056	operational	operational	mandatory	Hearing request timeline	other	requirement	<= 15 days	Timeframe to request a hearing by the Board after an order is served.		high

D Definitions (14)

Req ID	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001	Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR)	An online registry that allows businesses to register certain activities that are well managed by meeting a standard set of requirements or established outcomes.	high
#D002	EASR registration	A type of environmental permission that gives businesses permission to operate if they follow standard activity requirements.	high
#D003	Environmental Protection Act (EPA)	Environmental Protection Act	high
#D004	Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA)	Environmental Compliance Approval	high
#D005	Permit to Take Water (PTTW)	Permit to Take Water	high
#D006	EPA	Environmental Protection Act	high
#D007	ECA	Environmental Compliance Approval	high
#D008	PTTW	Permit to Take Water	high
#D009	II	two	high
#D010	ECAs	Environmental Compliance Approval	high
#D011	Tel	telephone	high
#D012	EASR	Environmental Activity and Sector Registry	high
#D013	transition timeline	the deadline by which you are required to register your activity in the EASR.	high
#D014	electronic confirmation of registration	your proof of registration and is required before starting or continuing your activity.	high