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

Section 331 Disposition versions

2022-03-01

331. In addition to the general content prescribed by section 16 and the additional content for the characterization study prescribed by section 315, every application for authorization for an activity referred to in this Division must include the following supplemental information and documents:

(1)  when the project involves the dredging of sediments, an assessment of the potential for contamination and a sediment management plan;

(2)  when the assessment referred to in subparagraph 1 concludes that the potential for contamination is present, a physiochemical characterization of the sediments and their toxicity;

(3)  an opinion on possible movement of the watercourse, signed by a person with suitable qualifications in the field, in the following cases:

(a)  the laying out of a watercourse, including beach nourishment and the laying out of a jetty or breakwater;

(b)  the construction of stabilization works using inert materials;

(c)  the construction of retaining works or a weir;

(d)  the construction of a bridge;

(e)  dredging work;

(4)  for the construction, in a flood zone, of a cribwork or rock ballast wharf, a road, a bridge, a port infrastructure, a weir or a retaining work or, when not covered by section 341, the laying out of land for recreational purposes or a heritage site,

(a)  an opinion, signed by an engineer, assessing the impact on ice flows;

(b)  a hydraulic and hydrological study, signed by an engineer, assessing flood routing capacity, and erosion and flooding risks;

(c)  a detailed opinion, signed by an engineer, about measures to protect persons and property, including in particular

i.  a demonstration of the ability of the structures to resist floods, for any structure or part of a structure situated below the 100 year flood recurrence level;

ii.  the means taken to ensure the sustainability of the measures to protect persons and property;

(5)  for the construction of a flood protection work,

(a)  a characterization of the vulnerability of persons and property;

(b)  a demonstration that other options to protect against flooding have been assessed and the reasons why they were rejected;

(c)  a demonstration that the work is in the public interest, in particular due to the number of persons, infrastructures, buildings or works protected;

(d)  an opinion, signed by an engineer, concerning the residual impact of the work on persons and property in the event of failure;

(e)  an opinion, signed by an engineer, concerning the ability of structures to resist flooding, for any structure or part of structure situated below the 100 year flood recurrence level;

(f)  a hydraulic and hydrological study, signed by an engineer, assessing flood routing capacity, and erosion and flooding risks;

(g)  the plans and specifications of the work;

(6)  when the application concerns work authorized by the Minister of Culture and Communications and the applicant wishes to depart from the flood-proofing measures set out in the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1), the notice provided for in the second paragraph of section 38.8 of that Regulation.

For the purposes of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph, the reference to a flood zone includes littoral zones and any riverbank, lakeshore or wetland located therein.

For the purposes of subparagraph i of subparagraph c of subparagraph 4 and subparagraph e of subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph, in the case where the 100 year flood recurrence level has not been established, that flood recurrence level is replaced by the highest level reached by the flood waters that served as reference for determining the boundaries of the flood zone.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 331; O.C. 1596-2021, s. 69.

2020-12-31

331. In addition to the general content prescribed by section 16 and the additional content for the characterization study prescribed by section 315, every application for authorization for an activity referred to in this Division must include the following supplemental information and documents:

(1)  when the project involves the dredging of sediments, an assessment of the potential for contamination and a sediment management plan;

(2)  when the assessment referred to in subparagraph 1 concludes that the potential for contamination is present, a physiochemical characterization of the sediments and their toxicity;

(3)  an opinion on possible movement of the watercourse, signed by a person with suitable qualifications in the field, in the following cases:

(a)  the laying out of a watercourse, including beach nourishment and the laying out of a jetty or breakwater;

(b)  the construction of stabilization works using inert materials;

(c)  the construction of retaining works or a weir;

(d)  the construction of a bridge;

(e)  dredging work;

(4)  the construction, in a floodplain identified by a high-water line or a map, of a cribwork wharf, a road, a port infrastructure, a weir, a retaining works or a protection works:

(a)  an opinion assessing the impact on ice flows, signed by an engineer;

(b)  a hydraulic and hydrological study assessing flood routing capacity, and erosion and flooding risks, signed by an engineer;

(c)  a study demonstrating the ability of the structures to resist floods, for any structure or part of a structure located in a floodplain with a 100 year flood recurrence level, signed by an engineer.

For the purposes of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph, the reference to a floodplain includes littoral zones and any riverbanks or lakeshores, where applicable.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 331.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

331. In addition to the general content prescribed by section 16 and the additional content for the characterization study prescribed by section 315, every application for authorization for an activity referred to in this Division must include the following supplemental information and documents:

(1)  when the project involves the dredging of sediments, an assessment of the potential for contamination and a sediment management plan;

(2)  when the assessment referred to in subparagraph 1 concludes that the potential for contamination is present, a physiochemical characterization of the sediments and their toxicity;

(3)  an opinion on possible movement of the watercourse, signed by a person with suitable qualifications in the field, in the following cases:

(a)  the laying out of a watercourse, including beach nourishment and the laying out of a jetty or breakwater;

(b)  the construction of stabilization works using inert materials;

(c)  the construction of retaining works or a weir;

(d)  the construction of a bridge;

(e)  dredging work;

(4)  the construction, in a floodplain identified by a high-water line or a map, of a cribwork wharf, a road, a port infrastructure, a weir, a retaining works or a protection works:

(a)  an opinion assessing the impact on ice flows, signed by an engineer;

(b)  a hydraulic and hydrological study assessing flood routing capacity, and erosion and flooding risks, signed by an engineer;

(c)  a study demonstrating the ability of the structures to resist floods, for any structure or part of a structure located in a floodplain with a 100 year flood recurrence level, signed by an engineer.

For the purposes of subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph, the reference to a floodplain includes littoral zones and any riverbanks or lakeshores, where applicable.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 331.