Bill 91 explained in plain English
Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Sewage Sludge), 2010
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 91, the Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Sewage Sludge), 2010, requires a certificate of approval from the Director to spread or store sewage sludge and biosolids.
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act. It requires individuals to obtain a certificate of approval from the Director before spreading or storing sewage sludge, other biosolids, or products made from them. The certificate may include conditions related to testing, record-keeping, and reporting as determined by the Director. The bill also defines 'biosolids' to include paper sludge and paper fibre biosolids.
- Amends the Environmental Protection Act to add a new section on the spreading and storage of sewage sludge and biosolids.
- Requires a person to obtain a certificate of approval or a provisional certificate of approval from the Director before spreading or storing sewage sludge, other biosolids, or products derived from them.
- States that spreading or storage must be done in accordance with any conditions set out in the certificate of approval.
- Allows the Director to specify conditions in a certificate, including requirements for testing, maintaining standards, keeping records, and submitting reports.
- Defines 'biosolids' for the purpose of the new section.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Persons who spread or store sewage sludge, other biosolids, or products derived from them.
- The Director (likely within the Ministry of the Environment) who will issue certificates of approval and set conditions.
- Obligation to obtain a certificate of approval before spreading or storing sewage sludge, biosolids, or derived products.
- Obligation to comply with the conditions set out in the certificate of approval.
- Right for the Director to specify testing, recording, and reporting requirements in a certificate.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify the exact criteria or process for obtaining a certificate of approval.
- The bill does not detail the specific penalties for non-compliance, although the Environmental Protection Act likely contains enforcement mechanisms.
- The specific individuals or body referred to as 'the Director' is not explicitly identified within this text, but is likely an official within the Ministry of the Environment.
- The bill does not specify the duration or renewal process for a certificate of approval.
Adds a new section (27.1) to regulate the spreading and storage of sewage sludge and biosolids, requiring a certificate of approval from the Director and allowing for specific conditions to be attached to the certificate.
Source: Section 1
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