- November 14, 2006
by Joanna Rosengarten , Douglas R. Thomson of McCarthy Tétrault
On October 20th, 2006, we reported in a McCarthy Tétrault E-alert that the Clean Water Act had been passed by the Legislature. The Act has received Royal Assent and, accordingly, is now law. However, regulations are still needed to implement the source water protection scheme contemplated by the Act.
The Clean Water Act was introduced as Bill 43 on December 5, 2005. The Act requires municipalities and conservation authorities to work together to map drinking water sources and to develop plans to protect these sources. Prior to passage by the Legislature, the Act underwent a number of amendments. This article outlines a few of the most significant changes made to the Clean Water Act since its inception in draft form.
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