Amendments to the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations

The Government of Canada has concluded its consultations on amendments to the Regulations and has published the Regulations Amending the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations on June 5, 2024. 

Amendments to the Regulations are in 3 key areas:

• Reopening transitional authorizations to give eligible communities time to upgrade their wastewater treatment system
• Expanding temporary bypass authorizations to allow planned releases from sewer systems
• Improving overall clarity and consistency

Related information

For an overview of amendments, please consult these factsheets on:

• changes to Transitional Authorizations
• changes to Temporary Bypass Authorizations
• administrative changes

For more information on the consultation process, access:

• Consulting with Canadians webpage
• Comments on the proposed amendments to the Regulations published in Canada Gazette I
• Notice of Intent to amend the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations

Contact us

Wastewater Section
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Email: eu-ww@ec.gc.ca