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Nunavut Waters Regulations (SOR/2013-69)

Regulations are current to 2024-10-30

SCHEDULE 3(Paragraph 5(1)(a), subparagraph 8(1)(a)(i) and paragraph 8(1)(b))

Licensing Criteria for Deposit of Waste

ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
Type of UndertakingActivityDeposit of Waste Authorized Without LicenceDeposit of Waste Requiring Type B LicenceDeposit of Waste Requiring Type A Licence
1Industrial undertaking

  • (a) petroleum or gas exploration

NoneDeposit of drill waste to a sump or by injection, authorized under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, into an underground formation or reservoirAny other deposit of drill waste

  • (b) production, processing or refining of petroleum, petroleum products or gas

NoneNoneAll deposits of waste

  • (c) storage of petroleum, petroleum products or gas

Any deposit of waste to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone

  • (d) hydrostatic testing or cleaning of storage tanks or pipelines

Any deposit of waste resulting from hydrostatic testing or cleaning of unused storage tanks or pipelinesAny deposit of waste resulting from hydrostatic testing or cleaning of used storage tanks or pipelinesNone

  • (e) quarrying and gravel washing

Any deposit of waste that is not made to surface water and that results from quarrying or gravel washing above the ordinary high water markAny deposit of waste resulting from quarrying or gravel washing below the ordinary high water markNone

  • (f) any other industrial activity

NoneAny deposit of wasteNone
2Mining undertaking

  • (a) exploratory work

Any deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone

  • (b) any other mining activity

NoneAny deposit of waste resulting from any other mining activity, including bulk sampling, that uses less than 300 m3 of water per dayAny deposit of waste resulting from any other mining activity, including bulk sampling, that uses 300 m3 or more of water per day
3Municipal undertakingAny activityNoneAny deposit of waste if the water system for the municipality uses less than 300 m3 of water per dayAny deposit of waste if the water system for the municipality uses 300 m3 or more of water per day
4Power undertakingAny activityAny deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone
5Agricultural undertakingAny activityAny deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone
6Conservation undertakingAny activityAny deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone
7Recreation undertakingAny activityAny deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone
8Other undertakingAny activityAny deposit of sewage to a sumpAny other deposit of wasteNone

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