Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

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32.7. Despite any contrary provision, an operator or owner of a waterworks or sewer system may not cease to operate it without first submitting, for the Minister’s approval, the alternative measures that will be implemented to maintain the water supply and water treatment for the persons served, together with the implementation schedule for those measures.
The operator or owner must keep the waterworks or sewer system operating until the approved alternative measures take effect.
When exercising the power of approval under the first paragraph, the Minister may prescribe any condition, restriction or prohibition the Minister considers necessary and modify the measures submitted or their implementation schedule.
Before making a decision under the third paragraph, the Minister must notify the prior notice prescribed by section 5 of the Act respecting administrative justice (chapter J‑3) to the person concerned and grant the latter at least 15 days to submit observations.
1978, c. 64, s. 11; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1988, c. 49, s. 38; 2017, c. 4, s. 62.
32.7. No one may cease to operate, alienate or lease a waterworks and sewer system or dispose of it otherwise than by succession without obtaining the authorization of the Minister for that purpose.
1978, c. 64, s. 11; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1988, c. 49, s. 38.
32.7. No one may cease to operate, alienate or lease a waterworks and sewer system or dispose of it otherwise than by succession without obtaining the authorization of the Deputy Minister for that purpose.
1978, c. 64, s. 11; 1979, c. 49, s. 33.
32.7. No one may cease to operate, alienate or lease a waterworks and sewer system or dispose of it otherwise than by succession without obtaining the authorization of the Director for that purpose.
1978, c. 64, s. 11.