Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations

15 (1) An application for an authorization may be made by one or more of

• (a) the owner or operator of a mill that treats, in addition to its own effluent, waste water from sources other than a mill and that commenced operations before November 3, 1971, who seeks an authorization to deposit, or to permit the deposit of, BOD matter or suspended solids in quantities that exceed the maximum quantities authorized by section 14;

• (b) the owner or operator of a mill that commenced operations before November 3, 1971 and since that date treats effluent from the production of dissolving grade sulphite pulp, who seeks an authorization to deposit, or to permit the deposit of, BOD matter or suspended solids in quantities that exceed the maximum quantities authorized by section 14;

• (c) the owner or operator of an off-site treatment facility who seeks an authorization to deposit, or to permit the deposit of, BOD matter or suspended solids; or

• (d) the owner or operator of a mill who seeks an authorization to combine treated effluent with other effluent before the treated effluent is deposited.

(2) An application for an authorization shall contain the information specified in Schedule III and shall be submitted to the authorization officer.