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Environment Minister Jim Prentice makes announcement on wastewater in Brockville
February 09, 2010
 Environment Minister Jim Prentice, second from left, toured Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd. following his announcement in February. Brockville – Canada’s Environment Minister, Jim Prentice recently announced that a draft of proposed municipal wastewater systems effluent regulations is now available for public consultation. He made the announcement while visiting Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd. “Today we are taking steps to protect our environment for future generations,” said Minister Prentice. “It is not acceptable that we continue discharging untreated waste into our water ways.” When finalized the regulations will be a key component in implementing the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater that was endorsed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) in 2009. “With new municipal wastewater regulations in development, and our ongoing commitments under the Action Plan for Clean Water, the Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to make sure that Canadians continue to enjoy water that is clean, safe and plentiful for generations to come. “We are committed to continue working together with provinces, territories and municipalities to make this a reality,” said Minister Prentice. The proposed municipal wastewater regulations will provide national performance standards and give regulatory clarity on standards and rules on reporting for more than 4,000 Canadian wastewater facilities. It is estimated that the total cost over 30 years to implement the CCME Wastewater Strategy, including capital and some non-capital costs, will be between $10 billion to $13 billion. Municipalities may apply to the $33 billion Building Canada Plan which provides more federal funding for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure than any federal government since World War II. Canadians can now access the draft of the proposed regulations through Environment Canada’s Web site. |
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