Q-2, r. 49 - Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials

Article 5 Versions de la disposition

2025-11-01

5. Any residual materials reclamation activity referred to in section 254.1, 261, 263, 268, 269, 277, 279, 280, 281, 290.2, 290.5 or 290.6 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1) must be carried out

1°  100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal related to the activity;

2°  60 m or more from a watercourse or lake and 30 m or more from a wetland;

3°  outside the flood zone.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply where

1°  activities related to the transfer of materials from a residual materials transfer station referred to in section 261 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact or activities related to a selective collection sorting station referred to in section 281 of that Regulation are carried out indoors;

2°  the activity is limited to the storing of construction and demolition waste referred to in section 268 or 280 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

The first paragraph does not apply to the activities referred to in sections 290.2, 290.5 and 290.6 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact when they are carried out inside a building.

D. 871-2020, s. 5; D. 1461-2022, s. 1; D. 192-2025, s. 3.

2023-02-13

5. Any residual materials reclamation activity referred to in section 261, 263, 268, 269, 277, 279, 280 or 281 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1) must be carried out

1°  100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal related to the activity;

2°  60 m or more from a watercourse or lake and 30 m or more from a wetland;

3°  outside the flood zone.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply where

1°  activities related to the transfer of materials from a residual materials transfer station referred to in section 261 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact or activities related to a selective collection sorting station referred to in section 281 of that Regulation are carried out indoors;

2°  the activity is limited to the storing of construction and demolition waste referred to in section 268 or 280 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

D. 871-2020, s. 5; D. 1461-2022, s. 1.

2022-03-01

5. Any residual materials reclamation activity for the purpose of composting or storing organic residual materials, establishing a residual materials transfer station or a selective collection sorting station, storing, sorting and conditioning construction or demolition residual materials, storing and conditioning street sweeping waste, or conditioning uncontaminated wood must be carried out

1°  100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal related to the activity;

2°  60 m or more from a watercourse or lake and 30 m or more from a wetland;

3°  outside the flood zone.

The first paragraph does not apply to the following activities:

1°  storing livestock waste on a raising site or spreading site;

2°  composting in an enclosed thermophilic composter;

3°  household composting of materials in a volume of less than 4 m3;

4°  storing compost.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply where

1°  the transfer of materials from a residual materials transfer station or selective collection sorting station is carried out indoors;

2°  the activity is limited to the storing of construction and demolition waste.

D. 871-2020, s. 5.

2020-12-31

5. Any residual materials reclamation activity for the purpose of composting or storing organic residual materials, establishing a residual materials transfer station or a selective collection sorting station, storing, sorting and conditioning construction or demolition residual materials, storing and conditioning street sweeping waste, or conditioning uncontaminated wood must be carried out

1°  100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal related to the activity;

2°  60 m or more from a watercourse or lake and 30 m or more from a wetland;

3°  outside the floodplain.

The first paragraph does not apply to the following activities:

1°  storing livestock waste on a raising site or spreading site;

2°  composting in an enclosed thermophilic composter;

3°  household composting of materials in a volume of less than 4 m3;

4°  storing compost.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply where

1°  the transfer of materials from a residual materials transfer station or selective collection sorting station is carried out indoors;

2°  the activity is limited to the storing of construction and demolition waste.

D. 871-2020, s. 5.

Non en vigueur

In force: 2020-12-31

5. Any residual materials reclamation activity for the purpose of composting or storing organic residual materials, establishing a residual materials transfer station or a selective collection sorting station, storing, sorting and conditioning construction or demolition residual materials, storing and conditioning street sweeping waste, or conditioning uncontaminated wood must be carried out

1°  100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal related to the activity;

2°  60 m or more from a watercourse or lake and 30 m or more from a wetland;

3°  outside the floodplain.

The first paragraph does not apply to the following activities:

1°  storing livestock waste on a raising site or spreading site;

2°  composting in an enclosed thermophilic composter;

3°  household composting of materials in a volume of less than 4 m3;

4°  storing compost.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply where

1°  the transfer of materials from a residual materials transfer station or selective collection sorting station is carried out indoors;

2°  the activity is limited to the storing of construction and demolition waste.

D. 871-2020, s. 5.