Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 224 Disposition versions

2023-11-01

224. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the establishment, modification and extension of a storm water management system outside the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(2)  the establishment, modification and extension of a storm water management system when the watershed of the receiving environment established at the discharge point contains more than 65% forest cover by area, and less than 10% by area within the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(3)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system with a drained area, as calculated at the discharge point or infiltration site, equal to or less than 2 ha and an impermeable surface of no more than 1 ha;

(4)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system draining a single lot on which a single principal building is erected;

(5)  the establishment, modification and extension of one or more storm water management systems as part of a project for a new road layout implemented by the minister responsible for the Act respecting roads (chapter V-9) when the addition of impermeable surfaces involves an area of less than 1 ha for the entire layout project.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;

(2)  where the system feeds into a sewer system, the areas of the drained surfaces and the impermeable drained surfaces are not increased;

(3)  the storm water drained by the system or extension does not come from a high-risk site;

(4)  if storm water is infiltrated into the soil, the bottom of the works used for infiltration is situated at least 1 m above bedrock level or above the seasonal peak groundwater level established on the basis of the oxidation-reduction level observed;

(5)  the wastewater does not come into contact with a wetland not situated on a riverbank or lakeshore or in the littoral zone of a lake or a watercourse via surface runoff.

For the activity referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, the following conditions must be met:

(1)  the storm water management system must not discharge into rivière des Mille Îles;

(2)  the storm water is not diverted to another watershed;

(3)  the discharge point is not located in a lake.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 224; I.N. 2021-11-01; O.C. 1461-2022, s. 32.

2023-02-13

224. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the establishment, modification and extension of a storm water management system outside the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(2)  the establishment, modification and extension of a storm water management system when the watershed of the receiving environment established at the discharge point contains more than 65% forest cover by area, and less than 10% by area within the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(3)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system with a drained area, as calculated at the discharge point or infiltration site, equal to or less than 2 ha and an impermeable surface of no more than 1 ha;

(4)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system draining a single lot on which a single principal building is erected;

(5)  the installation, modification and extension of a storm water management system as part of a project for a new road layout implemented by the minister responsible for the Act respecting roads (chapter V-9) when the addition of impermeable surfaces involves an area of less than 1 ha.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;

(2)  where the system feeds into a sewer system, the areas of the drained surfaces and the impermeable drained surfaces are not increased;

(3)  the storm water drained by the system or extension does not come from a high-risk site;

(4)  if storm water is infiltrated into the soil, the bottom of the works used for infiltration is situated at least 1 m above bedrock level or above the seasonal peak groundwater level established on the basis of the oxidation-reduction level observed;

(5)  the wastewater does not come into contact with a wetland not situated on a riverbank or lakeshore or in the littoral zone of a lake or a watercourse via surface runoff.

For the activity referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, the following conditions must be met:

(1)  the storm water management system must not discharge into rivière des Mille Îles;

(2)  the storm water is not diverted to another watershed;

(3)  the discharge point is not located in a lake.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 224; I.N. 2021-11-01; O.C. 1461-2022, s. 32.

2021-11-01

224. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system outside the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(2)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system when the watershed of the receiving environment established at the discharge point contains more than 65% forest cover by area, and less than 10% by area within the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(3)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system with a drained area, as calculated at the discharge point, equal to or less than 2 ha and an impermeable surface of no more than 1 ha;

(4)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system draining a single lot on which a single principal building is erected;

(5)  the installation, modification and extension of a storm water management system as part of a project for a new road layout implemented by the minister responsible for the Act respecting roads (chapter V-9) when the addition of impermeable surfaces involves an area of less than 1 ha.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;

(2)  the storm water management system does not feed into a sewer system;

(3)  the storm water drained by the system or extension does not come from a high-risk site;

(4)  if storm water is infiltrated into the soil, the bottom of the works used for infiltration is situated at least 1 m above bedrock level or above the seasonal peak groundwater level established on the basis of the oxidation-reduction level observed;

(5)  the wastewater does not come into contact with a wetland via surface runoff.

An activity referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must also meet the conditions set out in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 225.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 224; I.N. 2021-11-01.

2020-12-31

224. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system outside the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(2)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system when the watershed of the receiving environment established at the discharge point contains more than 65% forest cover by area, and less than 10% by area within the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(3)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system with a drained area, as calculated at the discharge point, equal to or less than 2 ha and an impermeable surface of no more than 1 ha;

(4)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system draining a single lot on which a single principal building is erected;

(5)  the installation, modification and extension of a storm water management system as part of a project for a new road layout implemented by the minister responsible for the Act respecting roads (chapter V-9) when the addition of impermeable surfaces involves an area of less than 1 ha.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;

(2)  the storm water management system does not feed into a sewer system;

(3)  the storm water drained by the system or extension does not come from a high-risk site;

(4)  if storm water is infiltrated into the soil, the bottom of the works used for infiltration is situated at least 1 m above bedrock level and above the seasonal peak groundwater level established on the basis of the oxidation-reduction level observed;

(5)  the wastewater does not come into contact with a wetland via surface runoff.

An activity referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must also meet the conditions set out in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 225.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 224.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

224. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system outside the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(2)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system when the watershed of the receiving environment established at the discharge point contains more than 65% forest cover by area, and less than 10% by area within the urbanization perimeter of a municipality;

(3)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system with a drained area, as calculated at the discharge point, equal to or less than 2 ha and an impermeable surface of no more than 1 ha;

(4)  the establishment and extension of a storm water management system draining a single lot on which a single principal building is erected;

(5)  the installation, modification and extension of a storm water management system as part of a project for a new road layout implemented by the minister responsible for the Act respecting roads (chapter V-9) when the addition of impermeable surfaces involves an area of less than 1 ha.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  the specifications for the work are prepared in accordance with the standard specification BNQ 1809-300 or at least meet the requirements of that specification for the work concerned;

(2)  the storm water management system does not feed into a sewer system;

(3)  the storm water drained by the system or extension does not come from a high-risk site;

(4)  if storm water is infiltrated into the soil, the bottom of the works used for infiltration is situated at least 1 m above bedrock level and above the seasonal peak groundwater level established on the basis of the oxidation-reduction level observed;

(5)  the wastewater does not come into contact with a wetland via surface runoff.

An activity referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph must also meet the conditions set out in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 225.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 224.