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Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact
Section 4
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4. For the purposes of this Regulation and unless otherwise provided for,
(1) a reference to an environmental impact assessment and review procedure is a reference to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in Subdivision 4 of Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act and the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable in the territories referred to in sections 133 and 168 of the Act;
(2) a reference to a category 1, 2 or 3 water withdrawal is a reference to the categories established by the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 35.2);
(3) a reference to the inner, intermediate or outer protection zone of a water withdrawal is a reference to the protection zones defined pursuant to the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation;
(4) the terms defined by section 4 of the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1) must be used;
(5) the term “mineral substances” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1);
(6) the term “exclusive exploration right” means an exclusive exploration right within the meaning of the Mining Act;
(7) the terms “livestock waste”, “raising site”,“spreading site” and “parcel” have the meaning given in section 3 of the Agricultural Operations Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 26) for the activities to which that Regulation applies;
(8) the term “forest development activity” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1);
(9) the term “linear infrastructure” refers to the following infrastructures, including their right of way:
(a) a road infrastructure, excluding the water management and treatment facilities referred to in section 32 of the Act;
(b) an oil pipeline;
(c) a natural gas supply or distribution pipeline;
(d) a power or telecommunications transmission or distribution line;
(10) the expression “granular residual materials” means one of the materials referred to in the second paragraph of section 14 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q-2, r. 49);
(11) the expression “municipal wastewater treatment works” has the meaning given in the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1);
(12) the expression “depollution attestation” means an attestation issued by the Minister to a municipal wastewater treatment works pursuant to section 31.33 of the Act;
(13) a distance is calculated horizontally
(a) from the boundary of the littoral zone, for a watercourse or lake;
(b) from the boundary, for a wetland;
(c) from the top of the embankment, for a ditch;
(14) bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III.
4. For the purposes of this Regulation and unless otherwise provided for,
(1) a reference to an environmental impact assessment and review procedure is a reference to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in Subdivision 4 of Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act and the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable in the territories referred to in sections 133 and 168 of the Act;
(2) a reference to a category 1, 2 or 3 water withdrawal is a reference to the categories established by the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 35.2);
(3) a reference to the inner, intermediate or outer protection zone of a water withdrawal is a reference to the protection zones defined pursuant to the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation;
(4) the terms defined by section 4 of the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q‑2, r. 0.1) must be used;
(5) the term “mineral substances” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1);
(6) the term “claim” means a claim within the meaning of the Mining Act;
(7) the terms “livestock waste”, “raising site”,“spreading site” and “parcel” have the meaning given in section 3 of the Agricultural Operations Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 26) for the activities to which that Regulation applies;
(8) the term “forest development activity” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1);
(9) the term “linear infrastructure” refers to the following infrastructures, including their right of way:
(a) a road infrastructure, excluding the water management and treatment facilities referred to in section 32 of the Act;
(b) an oil pipeline;
(c) a natural gas supply or distribution pipeline;
(d) a power or telecommunications transmission or distribution line;
(10) the expression “granular residual materials” means one of the materials referred to in the second paragraph of section 14 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q‑2, r. 49);
(11) the expression “municipal wastewater treatment works” has the meaning given in the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1);
(12) the expression “depollution attestation” means an attestation issued by the Minister to a municipal wastewater treatment works pursuant to section 31.33 of the Act;
(13) a distance is calculated horizontally
(a) from the boundary of the littoral zone, for a watercourse or lake;
(b) from the boundary, for a wetland;
(c) from the top of the embankment, for a ditch;
(14) bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III.
4. For the purposes of this Regulation,
(1) a reference to an environmental impact assessment and review procedure is a reference to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in Subdivision 4 of Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act and the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable in the territories referred to in sections 133 and 168 of the Act;
(2) a reference to a category 1, 2 or 3 water withdrawal is a reference to the categories established by the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 35.2);
(3) a reference to the inner, intermediate or outer protection zone of a water withdrawal is a reference to the protection zones defined pursuant to the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation;
(4) the terms defined by section 4 of the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q‑2, r. 0.1) must be used;
(5) the term “mineral substances” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1);
(6) the term “claim” means a claim within the meaning of the Mining Act;
(7) the terms “livestock waste”, “raising site”,“spreading site” and “parcel” have the meaning given in section 3 of the Agricultural Operations Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 26) for the activities to which that Regulation applies;
(8) the term “forest development activity” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1);
(9) the term “linear infrastructure” refers to the following infrastructures, including their right of way:
(a) a road infrastructure, excluding the water management and treatment facilities referred to in section 32 of the Act;
(b) an oil pipeline;
(c) a natural gas supply or distribution pipeline;
(d) a power or telecommunications transmission or distribution line;
(10) the expression “granular residual materials” means one of the materials referred to in the second paragraph of section 14 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q‑2, r. 49);
(11) the expression “municipal wastewater treatment works” has the meaning given in the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1);
(12) the expression “depollution attestation” means an attestation issued by the Minister to a municipal wastewater treatment works pursuant to section 31.33 of the Act;
(13) distances to or from a lake or watercourse are calculated from its high-water mark, and distances to or from a wetland are calculated from its edge;
(14) bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III.
4. For the purposes of this Regulation,
(1) a reference to an environmental impact assessment and review procedure is a reference to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in Subdivision 4 of Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act and the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable in the territories referred to in sections 133 and 168 of the Act;
(2) a reference to a category 1, 2 or 3 water withdrawal is a reference to the categories established by the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 35.2);
(3) a reference to the inner, intermediate or outer protection zone of a water withdrawal is a reference to the protection zones defined pursuant to the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation;
(4) the terms defined by section 4 of the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q‑2, r. 0.1) must be used;
(5) the term “mineral substances” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1);
(6) the term “claim” means a claim within the meaning of the Mining Act;
(7) the terms “livestock waste”, “raising site”,“spreading site” and “parcel” have the meaning given in section 3 of the Agricultural Operations Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 26) for the activities to which that Regulation applies;
(8) the term “forest development activity” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1);
(9) the term “linear infrastructure” refers to the following infrastructures, including their right of way:
(a) a road infrastructure, excluding the water management and treatment facilities referred to in section 32 of the Act;
(b) an oil pipeline;
(c) a natural gas supply or distribution pipeline;
(d) a power or telecommunications transmission or distribution line;
(10) the expression “granular residual materials” means one of the materials referred to in the second paragraph of section 14 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q‑2, r. 49);
(11) the expression “municipal wastewater treatment works” has the meaning given in the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1);
(12) the expression “depollution attestation” means an attestation issued by the Minister to a municipal wastewater treatment works pursuant to section 31.33 of the Act;
(13) distances to or from a lake or watercourse are calculated from its high-water mark, and distances to or from a wetland are calculated from its edge.
In force: 2020-12-31
4. For the purposes of this Regulation,
(1) a reference to an environmental impact assessment and review procedure is a reference to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for in Subdivision 4 of Division II of Chapter IV of Title I of the Act and the environmental and social impact assessment and review procedure applicable in the territories referred to in sections 133 and 168 of the Act;
(2) a reference to a category 1, 2 or 3 water withdrawal is a reference to the categories established by the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 35.2);
(3) a reference to the inner, intermediate or outer protection zone of a water withdrawal is a reference to the protection zones defined pursuant to the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation;
(4) the terms defined by section 4 of the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q‑2, r. 0.1) must be used;
(5) the term “mineral substances” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1);
(6) the term “claim” means a claim within the meaning of the Mining Act;
(7) the terms “livestock waste”, “raising site”,“spreading site” and “parcel” have the meaning given in section 3 of the Agricultural Operations Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 26) for the activities to which that Regulation applies;
(8) the term “forest development activity” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1);
(9) the term “linear infrastructure” refers to the following infrastructures, including their right of way:
(a) a road infrastructure, excluding the water management and treatment facilities referred to in section 32 of the Act;
(b) an oil pipeline;
(c) a natural gas supply or distribution pipeline;
(d) a power or telecommunications transmission or distribution line;
(10) the expression “granular residual materials” means one of the materials referred to in the second paragraph of section 14 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q‑2, r. 49);
(11) the expression “municipal wastewater treatment works” has the meaning given in the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works (chapter Q-2, r. 34.1);
(12) the expression “depollution attestation” means an attestation issued by the Minister to a municipal wastewater treatment works pursuant to section 31.33 of the Act;
(13) distances to or from a lake or watercourse are calculated from its high-water mark, and distances to or from a wetland are calculated from its edge.
