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Air Publications
Pub.# Publication Title Format
Certificates of Approval
6468e Application for Approval (Air & Noise) – Automotive Paint Spray Booths PDF format Request publication
6984e Guide to Applying for Approval (Air & Noise) – Automotive Paint Spray Booths PDF format Request publication
6832e Sample Application Package for an Air & Noise Certificate of Approval Including Acoustic Assessment Report - Landfill Gas Collection and Control System PDF format Request publication
5987e Sample Application Package for an Air & Noise Certificate of Approval PDF format   Request publication
4977e Certificates of Approval - Air & Noise PDF format HTML format  Request publication
4173e

Application for approval (Air & Noise), s.9 EPA (November 2005)

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4174e Guide for applying for approval (Air & Noise) s.9 EPA (November 2005)
Appendix: Ministry's Regional/District and Area Offices
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4108e Costs for EPA s.9 Applications - Supplement to Application for Approval (February 2005) PDF format Request publication
4175e Guide: Application Costs for Air Emissions, s.9 EPA (August 1998) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4871e Noise Screening Process for s.9 Applications: Supplement to Application for Approval (February 2005)
4871e PDF   Request publication
4872e Supporting Information for a Maximum Ground Level Concentration Acceptability Request for Compounds with no Ministry POI Limit: Supplement to Application for Approval, EPA s.9 (February 2005) 4872e PDF   Request publication
4873e Supporting Information Worksheet: Supplement to Application for Approval, EPA s.9 (February 2005) 4873e PDF   Request publication
4391e Basic Comprehensive Certificates of Approval (Air & Noise) - User Guide (April 2004) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4392e Basic Comprehensive Certificates of Approval (Air & Noise) - Fact Sheet (April 2002) PDF format HTML format Request publication
5007e Guide to Completing the Written Summary Required by the Basic Comprehensive Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) (February 2005) 5007e PDF 5007e DOC Request publication
6569e Summary of Standards and Guidelines to support Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution - Local Air Quality (including Schedule 6 of O. Reg. 419 on Upper Risk Thresholds) - Sorted by Chemical Name (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
Summary of Standards and Guidelines to support Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution - Local Air Quality (including Schedule 6 of O. Reg. 419 on Upper Risk Thresholds) -Sorted by CAS Number (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
6547e Jurisdictional Screening Level (JSL) List - A Screening Tool for Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution - Local Air Quality (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
4244e Regulation 308/346 Air Model Programs Unpack and Installation Guide   HTML format Request publication
4243e Regulation 308/346 Air Model Programs Download Files: [ZIP]
4130e Combustion Equipment Data Sheet (August 2001) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4131e Emergency Generator Checklist (August 2001) PDF format   Request publication
4132e Paint Spray Booth Data Form: Supplement to Application for Approval (Air & Noise) for Automotive Refinishing Operations (June 2006) PDF format HTML format Request publication
5016e Protocol for Updating Certificates of Approval for Air Emissions (January 2005) 5016e PDF format HTML format Request publication
4925e Frequently Asked Questions For Applications For Approval (Air & Noise) (December 2004) 4925e PDF format HTML format  Request publication
3614e03 Guideline A-10: Procedure for Preparing an Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) Report (March 2009) PDF format   Request publication
5165e02 Guideline A-11: Air Dispersion Modelling Guideline for Ontario (March 2009) 5165e PDF format   Request publication
5166e02 Guideline A-12: Guideline for the Implementation of Air Standards in Ontario (March 2009) 5166e PDF format   Request publication
5350e Request for Approval under s.13(1) of Regulation 419/05 for use of Site Specific Meteorological Data 5165e PDF format   Request publication
5352e Request Under s.7(1) of Regulation 419/05 for Use of a Specified Dispersion Model 5166e PDF format   Request publication
5354e Notification of Exceedence – Regulation 419/05 5166e PDF format   Request publication
5355e Request under s.20(4) to have the Schedule 3 Standards Apply in Advance of the Date Required by Regulation 419/05 5166e PDF format   Request publication
5356e Acoustic Assessment Report Check-List (November 2005) 5356e PDF format   Request publication
5357e Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report Check-List (November 2005) 5357e PDF format   Request publication
Air Policy
  List of known Ontario laboratories accredited to perform specific air testing (August 2007) PDF format HTML format Request publication
1310e02 Guideline A-1: Combustion, Air Pollution Control and Monitoring Requirements for Biomedical Waste Incinerators in Ontario (October 2002) PDF format HTML format Request publication
2998e Guideline A-5 Atmospheric Emissions from Stationary Combustion Turbines PDF format   Request publication
1746e Guideline A-7: Combustion and Air Pollution Requirements for New Municipal Waste Incinerators (The requirements of this guideline supersede those of Guideline A-1 for municipal waste incinerators) (February 2004) PDF format HTML format Request publication
  A-7 Appendix: Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment CANADA-WIDE STANDARDS for DIOXINS AND FURANS (May 2001) PDF format   Request publication
4450e Guideline A-8: Guideline for the Implementation of Canada-wide Standards for Emissions of Mercury and of Dioxins and Furans and Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Municipal Waste Incinerators, Biomedical Waste Incinerators, Sewage Sludge Incinerators, Hazardous Waste Incinerators, Steel Manufacturing Electric Arc Furnaces, Iron Sintering Plants (August 2004) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4019e Guideline A-9: NOx Emissions from Boilers and Heaters (March 2001) PDF format   Request publication
3024e Guideline F-1: Particulate Emissions at New Cement Plants (April 1994) PDF format HTML format Request publication
Ontario Regulation 419
6830e Proposed Guidance For Air Dispersion Modelling (Consultants' Report) PDF format   Request publication
5165e02 Guideline A-11: Air Dispersion Modelling Guideline for Ontario (March 2009) 5165e PDF format   Request publication
5166e02 Guideline A-12: Guideline for the Implementation of Air Standards in Ontario (March 2009) 5166e PDF format   Request publication
6569e Summary of Standards and Guidelines to support Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality (including Schedule 6 of O. Reg. 419 on Upper Risk Thresholds) – Sorted by Chemical Name (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
Summary of Standards and Guidelines to support Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality (including Schedule 6 of O. Reg. 419 on Upper Risk Thresholds) – Sorted by CAS Number (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
6547e Jurisdictional Screening Level (JSL) List - A Screening Tool for Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
4244e Regulation 308/346 Air Model Programs Unpack and Installation Guide   HTML format Request publication
4243e Regulation 308/346 Air Model Programs Download Files: [ZIP]
5081e01

Ontario Regional Meteorological Data

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5106e Ontario Digital Elevation Model Data

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5352e Request Under s.7(1) of Regulation 419/05 for Use of a Specified Dispersion Model 5166e PDF format   Request publication
6323e Request for Approval under paragraph 3 of s. 11(1) of Regulation 419 of a Plan for Combined Analysis of Modelled and Monitoring Results 5165e PDF format   Request publication
5350e Request for Approval under s.13(1) of Regulation 419/05 for use of Site Specific Meteorological Data 5165e PDF format   Request publication
5355e Request under s.20(4) to have the Schedule 3 Standards Apply in Advance of the Date Required by Regulation 419/05 5166e PDF format   Request publication
6539e Request for Approval under s. 32(21) of Regulation 419 or an Alternative Air Standard 5165e PDF format   Request publication
6322e Guide to Requesting an Alternative Air Standard (December 2007) 5165e PDF format   Request publication
6034e

Fact Sheet on Setting Alternative Standards

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5357e Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report Check-List (November 2005) 5357e PDF format   Request publication
5511e01 Regulation 419/05 Frequently Asked Questions And Answers (Rounds 1 & 2 – March 17, 2006) 5166e PDF format   Request publication
5354e Notification of Exceedence – Regulation 419/05 5166e PDF format   Request publication
Ontario Regulation 127/01
4099e04 Step by Step Guideline for Emission Calculation, Record Keeping and Reporting for Airborne Contaminant Discharge (February 2008) PDF format   Request publication
4595e Ontario Regulation 127/01 - Instructions For Entering Data into the Air Emissions Quarterly Reporting Form (April 2004)
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4596e Ontario Regulation 127/01 - Reporting Form for Annual and Smog Season 2003 PDF format   Request publication
4597e Ontario Regulation 127/01 - Reporting Form for Quarterly Reports (2004) PDF format   Request publication
4100e Guideline for the Installation and Operation of Continuous Emission Monitoring (Cem) Systems and Their Use for Reporting (April 2001) PDF format   Request publication
Other Air Publications
6687e Operations Manual for Air Quality Monitoring in Ontario PDF format   Request publication
6570e Ontario's Ambient Air Quality Criteria – Sorted by Chemical Name (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
Ontario's Ambient Air Quality Criteria – Sorted by CAS number (February 2008) PDF format Request publication
1472e01 Guideline A-3: Operation of the Air Pollution Index (API), The Air Quality Index (AQI) and the Air Quality Advisory (April 1994) PDF format HTML format Request publication
  Drive Clean Guide (Drive Clean)   HTML format   
3760e Smog Alert: A municipal response guide (May 1999) PDF format   Request publication
  Guide to Requesting an Alternative Air Standard   Request publication

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Water Publications
Pub.# Publication Title Format
Permits To Take Water
5299e Green Facts: Permit to Take Water PDF 5299e   Request publication
5301e Green Facts: New classification system for Permit to Take Water (PTTW) applications PDF 5156e   Request publication
5303e Green Facts: New water conservation requirements for permits to take water PDF 5156e   Request publication
5160e Technical Bulletin: Permit To Take Water (PTTW) - Phase 1 Monitoring and Reporting PDF 5160e   Request publication
5156e Green Facts: Permit To Take Water (PTTW) Administration Fees PDF 5156e   Request publication
5046e02 Application for Permit to Take Water (September 2007) 5046e02 PDF   Request publication
5046e Guide to Permit to Take Water Application Form (September 2007) 5046e PDF   Request publication
4932e Permit To Take Water (PTTW) Manual (April 2005)

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Water Resources Management
6658e Guidelines for Identifying, Assessing and Managing Contaminated Sediments in Ontario: An integrated approach. May 2008 PDF format Request publication
3303e B-1-2 Water Management - Policies, Guidelines, Provincial Water Quality Objectives of the Ministry of the the Environment (Includes B-1-1) PDF format HTML format Request publication
5040e Fill Quality Guidelines for Lakefilling in Ontario PDF 5040e   Request publication
3302e B-1-5 Deriving Receiving Water Based, Point Source Effluent Requirements for Ontario Waters PDF format   Request publication
0412e B-4 Snow Disposal and De-icing Operations in Ontario (1994) PDF format   Request publication
0412e01 B-4-1 Procedure for Snow Disposal and De-Icing Operations in Ontario (1975) PDF format   Request publication
1711e01 B-6-1 Evaluating Construction Activities Impacting on Water Resources Part III A - Handbook for Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal in Ontario, Legislation, Policies, Sediment Classification and Disposal Options PDF format HTML format Request publication
1711e02 Evaluating Construction Activities Impacting on Water Resources Part III B - Handbook for Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal in Ontario, Dredging Transport and Monitoring PDF format   Request publication
1711e03 Evaluating Construction Activities Impacting on Water Resources Part III C - Handbook for Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal, Sediment Sampling and Laboratory Analysis PDF format   Request publication
1711e04 B-6 Guidelines for Evaluating Construction Activities Impacting on Water Resources (This is a consolidation of former Ministry Guidelines B-6, B-8, B-19 and B-11) PDF format   Request publication
0430e01 B-7-1 Determination of Contaminant Limits and Attenuation Zones PDF format   Request publication
Groundwater and Wells
0747e B-9 Resolution of Groundwater Quality Interference Problems PDF format HTML format Request publication
2169e05 D-5-5 Private Wells: Water Supply Assessment PDF format   Request publication
3233e B-3 Resolution of Well Water Quality Problems Resulting from Winter Road Maintenance PDF format   Request publication
4326e01 Tagging Ontario's Wells (October 2003) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4702e Water well electronic data request - form C HTML format  Request publication
4701e Water well computer print-out data request - form B HTML format  Request publication
4724e Well water individual record Request - form A HTML format  Request publication
430e Guideline B-7: Incorporation of the Reasonable Use Concept into MOEE Groundwater Management Activities PDF format HTML format Request publication
6020e Application for an Appointment to Take an Examination - Form 7 - Ontario Water Resources Act
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6021e Well Contractor Licence Application - Form 1 - Ontario Water Resources Act PDF format   Request publication
6022e Application for Assistant Well Technician Identification Card - Form 8 - Ontario Water Resources PDF format   Request publication
6023e Well Technician Licence Renewal Application - Form 6 - Ontario Water Resources Act
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6024e Well Technician Licence Application - Form 4 - Ontario Water Resources Act PDF format   Request publication
6026e Well Contractor Licence Renewal Application - Form 3 - Ontario Water Resources Act PDF format   Request publication
Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
4178e01 Application for Approval Related to Municipal and Non-Municipal Drinking-Water Systems (October 2003) PDF format   Request publication
4462e Supplement to Application for Approval - Form A DETERMINATION OF THE CATEGORY OF DRINKING-WATER SYSTEM 4462e PDF format   Request publication
4463e Supplement to Application for Approval - Form B EXISTING DRINKING-WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION 4463e PDF format   Request publication
4468e Supplement to Application for Approval - Form C COST FOR PART V SDWA APPLICATIONS PDF format   Request publication
4467e Guide For Applying For Approvals Related To Municipal And Non-Municipal Drinking-Water Systems - Parts V and VI of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Drinking-Water Systems Regulation (O.Reg. 170/03) (July 2003) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4414e01 Procedure For Corrective Action for Systems Not Currently Using Chlorine PDF format   Request publication
5677e Appendix: Drinking Water Treatment Service Providers HTML format   Request publication
4167e Terms of Reference for Hydrogeological Study to Examine Groundwater Sources Potentially Under Direct Influence of Surface Water October 2001 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4168e Protocol for Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas for Municipal Groundwater Supply Wells under Direct Influence of Surface Water October 2001 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4650e Guideline B-15 Use and Storage of Pesticides in and around Drinking-Water Systems (October 2004) PDF format   Request publication
4717e Application for a Licence to Perform Drinking Water Testing HTML format Request publication
4721e Out-of-Province Permission Letter for List of Out-of-Province Eligible Laboratories HTML format Request publication
4882e Application for Director's Permission to Use Alternate Analytical Methods PDF 4882e HTML 4882e Request publication
4448e01 Procedure For Disinfection Of Drinking Water In Ontario PDF format Request publication
4449e01 Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines PDF format Request publication
4414e01 Procedure For Corrective Action for Systems Not Currently Using Chlorine PDF format   Request publication
5018e Protocol for Updating Approvals for Drinking-Water Systems 5018e PDF HTML format Request publication
5143e Application for Public Drinking Water Investigation PDF format   Request publication
Drinking-Water Systems Regulation O. Reg 170/03
6053e Fact Sheet: Point of Entry Treatment Option Information for Owners and Operators of Residential Drinking-Water Systems Under O. Reg. 170/03 PDF format HTML format Request publication
6007e Fact Sheet: Non-Municipal Year-Round Residential Drinking Water Systems: Eligibility for Full or Partial Treatment Exemption PDF format HTML format Request publication
5695e Improvements to the Drinking Water Systems Regulation (O.Reg. 170/03) for Municipal Residential Systems PDF format   Request publication
5696e Improvements to the Drinking Water Systems Regulation (O.Reg. 170/03) for Non-Municipal Year-round Residential Systems PDF format   Request publication
5697e Improvements to the Drinking Water Systems Regulation (O.Reg. 170/03) for Systems Serving Designated Facilities PDF format   Request publication
5477e Treatment Options for Owners of Non-Municipal Year-Round Residential Drinking Water Systems PDF   Request publication
5362e01 Providing Safe Drinking Water to the Public: A guide for owners and operators of non-municipal year-round residential drinking water systems PDF Request publication
5361e01 Providing Safe Drinking Water to the Public: A guide for owners and operators of non-residential and seasonal residential drinking water systems that serve designated facilities PDF   Request publication
4448e01 Procedure For Disinfection Of Drinking Water In Ontario 4478e18PDF format   Request publication 
4449e01 Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines 4478e19 PDF format   Request publication
4435e01 Drinking-Water Systems Regulation 170/03 PDF format   Request publication
4414e01 Procedure For Corrective Action for Systems Not Currently Using Chlorine 4478e08 PDF format   Request publication
5747e Steps to Become a “Supervised Person” : Qualifications for Testing Chlorine Residual and Turbidity in Drinking Water Systems 4478e19 PDF format HTML format Request publication
5748e Steps to Become a “Trained Person” : Training Requirements for Operators of Small Drinking Water Systems Serving Designated Facilities 4478e08 PDF format HTML format Request publication
5749e Steps to Become a Limited System Operator: Operator Certification Requirements for Small Drinking Water Systems 4478e08 PDF format HTML format Request publication
5452e Training Manual for Supervised Persons Conducting Operational Checks 4478e08 PDF format   Request publication
Technical Updates for Municipal Drinking Water Systems
4478e15 Annual Reports PDF format   Request publication
4478e16 Categories of Municipal Drinking Water Systems PDF format   Request publication
4478e17 Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards PDF format   Request publication
4478e18 Engineer's Reports 4478e18PDF format   Request publication
4478e19 Adverse Water Quality Notification Requirements 4478e19 PDF format   Request publication
4478e20 Drinking Water Testing for Chemical Parameters 4478e08 PDF format   Request publication
4478e21 Laboratory Licensing 4478e10 PDF format   Request publication
4478e22 Drinking Water Testing for Microbiological Parameters 4478e11 PDF format   Request publication
4478e23 Warning Notices 4478e12 PDF format   Request publication
4478e24 Treatment Equipment Requirements
4478e13 PDF format   Request publication
Drinking-Water Systems Regulation O. Reg 170/03 Submission Forms
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5385e Drinking Water System Categorization Questionnaire PDF format   Request publication
5386e Drinking Water System Profile Information PDF format   Request publication
5387e Laboratory Services Notification PDF format   Request publication
5388e Engineering Evaluation Report (Existing System) PDF format   Request publication
5389e Engineering Evaluation Report (New or Altered System) PDF format   Request publication
5390e Declaration of Professional Engineer PDF format   Request publication
5391e Notice of Exemption from Treatment Equipment PDF format   Request publication
5392e Well Technician’s Notice PDF format   Request publication
5393e Advice to the Director of Posting (Warning) Notice(s) PDF format   Request publication
5560e Notice of Point of Entry Disclosure for Your Drinking Water Users PDF format   Request publication
Water and Sewage Works
6881e Design Guidelines for Drinking-Water Systems 2008 PDF Request publication
6879e Design Guidelines for Sewage Works 2008 PDF Request publication
6238e Pipe data form : Watermain, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and forcemain design. Supplement to application for approval for water and sewage works. PDF Request publication
6765e Green Facts: Understanding Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act when applying for a Certificate of Approval for sewage disposal PDF HTML format Request publication
5272e Green Facts: Small Private Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems Approvals Requirements PDF Request publication
4980e Green Facts: Certificates of Approval – Industrial Sewage Works PDF 4896e HTML format Request publication
4981e Green Facts: Certificates of Approval – Municipal and Private Sewage Works PDF 4896e HTML format Request publication
4896e Licensing Guide for Operators of Wastewater Facilities
Licensing of Sewage Works Operators, O. Reg. 129/04 made under the Ontario Water Resources Act
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4723e Certification Guide for Operators and Water Quality Analysts of Drinking Water Systems: Certification of Drinking-Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts Regulation, O. Reg. 128/04 4723e PDF   Request publication
4329e Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual 2003   HTML format Request publication

4328e

See also: Understanding Stormwater Management: An Introduction to Stormwater Management Planning and Design

     
4224e Stormwater Pollution Prevention Handbook   HTML format Request publication
3070e03 Application for approval of industrial sewage works PDF format   Request publication
3070e01 Guide for applying for approval of industrial sewage works PDF format HTML format Request publication
  Appendix: Ministry's Regional/District and Area Offices      
0430e01 B-7-1 Determination of Contaminant Limits and Attenuation Zones PDF format   Request publication
430e Guideline B-7: Incorporation of the Reasonable Use Concept into MOEE Groundwater Management Activities PDF format HTML format Request publication
4106e Costs for OWRA s.52 Applications - Supplement to Application for Approval (October 1998) PDF format   Request publication
4179e Guide: Application Costs for Water Works, s.52 OWRA (August 1998) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4063e GUIDE FOR APPLYING FOR APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE WATER AND SEWAGE WORKS (SECTIONS 52 AND 53 ONTARIO WATER RESOURCES ACT R.S.O. 1990) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4063e01 Application for Approval of Municipal and Private Sewage Works - November 2004 PDF format   Request publication
4107e Costs for OWRA s.53 Applications - Supplement to Application for Approval (November 2004) PDF format   Request publication
4180e Guide: Application Costs for Sewage Works, s.53 OWRA PDF format HTML format Request publication
  O. Reg. 525/98 - Regulation Made Under the Ontario Water Resources Act - Approval Exemptions   HTML format  
3241e B-12 Potable Water Storage Structures PDF format   Request publication
3025e02 B-14 2 Design of Water Supply Systems for Small Residential Developments PDF format   Request publication
4650e Guideline B-15 Use and Storage of Pesticides in and around Drinking-Water Systems (October 2004) PDF format   Request publication
1584e F-5 Levels of Treatment for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works Discharging to Surface Waters PDF format   Request publication
1584e01 F-5-1 Determination of Treatment Requirements for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works Discharging to Surface Waters PDF format   Request publication
1584e02 F-5-2 Relaxation of the Normal Level of Treatment for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works Discharging to Surface Waters PDF format HTML format Request publication
1584e03 F-5-3 Derivation of Sewage Treatment Works Effluent Requirements for the Incorporation of Effluent Requirements into Certificates of Approval for New or Expanded Sewage Treatment Works PDF format   Request publication
1584e04 F-5-4 Effluent Disinfection Requirements for Sewage Works Discharging to Surface Waters PDF format   Request publication
1584e05 F-5-5 Determination of Treatment Requirements for Municipal and Private Combined and Partially Separated Sewer Systems PDF format   Request publication
0629e F-6 Sewer and Watermain Installation: Separation Distance Requirements PDF format HTML format Request publication
0629e01 F-6-1 Procedures to Govern Separation of Sewers and Watermains PDF format   Request publication
2250e F-8 Provision and Operation of Phosphorous Removal Facilities at Municipal, Institutional and Private Sewage Treatment Works PDF format HTML format Request publication
2250e01 F-8-1 Determination of Phosphorus Removal Requirements for Municipal, Institutional and Private Sewage Treatment Works PDF format   Request publication
3074e F-10 Sampling and Analysis Requirements for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works (Liquid Waste Streams Only) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3074e01 F-10-1 Procedures for Sampling and Analysis Requirements for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works (Liquid Waste Streams Only) PDF format HTML format Request publication
2169e D-5 Planning for Sewage and Water Services PDF format   Request publication
2169e01 D-5-1 Calculating and Reporting Uncommitted Reserve Capacity at Sewage and Water Treatment Plants PDF format   Request publication
2169e02 D-5-2 Application of Municipal Responsibility for Communal Water and Sewage Services PDF format   Request publication
2169e03 D-5-3 Servicing Options Statement PDF format   Request publication
2169e04 D-5-4 Individual On-Site Sewage Systems: Water Quality Impact Risk Assessment PDF format HTML format Request publication
3657e Guide to the Provincial Water Protection Fund PDF format   Request publication
5019e Protocol for Updating Certificates of Approval for Sewage Works PDF 5019e HTML format Request publication
Laboratory Licensing
4464e01 Ministry of the Environment Practices for Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples PDF format   Request publication
4465e01 Protocol of Accepted Drinking Water Testing Methods PDF format Request publication
5292e What to expect when an Environmental Officer inspects your laboratory facility: A brief guide for laboratories, employees and their representativess PDF format HTML format Request publication
Municipal/Industrial Strategy for Abatement (MISA)
6670e Ontario Ministry of the Environment Wastewater System (MEWS) USER GUIDE for industrial officers and staff MEWS VERSION 1 JUNE 2006 - MANUAL REVISED SEPTEMBER 2007 PDF format Request publication
6671e Ontario Ministry of the Environment Wastewater System (MEWS) XML Format Electronic File Transfer for industrial officers and staff MEWS VERSION 1 June 2006 - MANUAL REVISED Jan 08 PDF format Request publication
2724e01 PROTOCOL FOR THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL/MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER PDF format HTML format Request publication
Clean Water Act
5600e Updated Draft Guidance Modules – April 10, 2006 HTML format Request publication
Sewer Use Best Management Practices (BMP) Documents
6203e Best Management Practices - Textiles Sector: Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates and Chromium PDF format Request publication
6204e Best Management Practices - Fabricated Metal Products Sector: Cadmium, Lead, and Copper PDF format Request publication
6205e Best Management Practices - Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Sector: Cadmium and Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates PDF format Request publication
6206e Best Management Practices - Automotive Repair and Maintenance: Cadmium and PAHs PDF format Request publication
6207e Best Management Practices - Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services: Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates, Cadmium, and Mercury PDF format Request publication
6208e Best Management Practices - Chemical Manufacturing Sector: Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Zinc, Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates, and Vinyl Chloride PDF format Request publication
6209e Best Management Practices - Chemical Manufacturing Sector: Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibres and Filaments Manufacturing: Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Zinc, Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates, and Vinyl Chloride PDF format Request publication
6210e Best Management Practices - Chemical Manufacturing Sector: Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Zinc, and Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates PDF format Request publication
6211e Best Management Practices - Chemical Manufacturing Sector: Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing: Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Zinc, and Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates PDF format Request publication
6212e Best Management Practices 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine, Hexachlorobenzene, and Pentachlorophenol: Non-Sector Specific Practices PDF format Request publication

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Waste Publications
Pub.# Publication Title Format
Waste - Audit and Reduction
2480e01 A Guide to Waste Audits and Waste Reduction Work plans for the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sectors As Required Under O. Reg. 102/94
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2477e A Guide to Approvals for Recycling Sites, Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Sites and Compost Use PDF format   Request publication
2478e01 A Guide to Source Separation of Recyclable Materials for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sectors and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings As Required Under Ontario Regulation 103/94 PDF format   Request publication
2481e01 A Guide to Waste Audits and Reduction Workplans for Construction and Demolition Projects As required by O. Reg. 102/94
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6447e Fact sheet: Construction and Demolition Industry: Understanding the 3Rs Regulations PDF format HTML format Request publication
2482e A Guide to Packaging Audits and Reduction Workplans PDF format   Request publication
Waste - Disposal and Management
6839e Sample Application Package for a Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (Small Municipal Landfill Site Expansion) PDF format   Request publication
6838e Sample Application for a Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (Composting Facility) PDF format   Request publication
6837e Sample Application Package for a Comprehensive Waste Transfer and Processing Facility Certificate of Approval PDF format   Request publication
4188e New Ontario Waste Classes PDF format   Request publication
5113e Guidelines for Environmental Protection Measures at Chemical and Waste Storage Facilities PDF format   Request publication
5136e Operational Guidance for Obtaining Environmental Protection Act Section 46 Approval for the use of Lands Previously used for Disposal of Waste PDF format   Request publication
4181e

Application for a Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (electronically fill-able version)

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4181e01 Application for a Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (print only version) PDF format   Request publication
4183e Guide to Applying for Approval of Waste Disposal Sites PDF format HTML format Request publication
4182e Application for Approval of a Hauled Sewage (septage) or Processed Organic Waste (biosolids) Disposal Site PDF format   Request publication 
4182e01 Guide for Applying for Approval of Hauled Sewage (septage) or Processed Organic Waste (biosolids) Disposal Site - November 1999 PDF format HTML format Request publication
6316e Fact Sheet: Provincial Policy Statement, 2005: Reserve Sewage System Capacity For Hauled Sewage PDF format HTML format Request publication
4184e Application for Approval of a Waste Management System PDF format   Request publication
4185e Guide for Applying for Approval of a Waste Management System - November 1999 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4186e Costs for EPA s.27 Applications - Supplement to Application for Approval (October 2004) PDF format HTML format Request publication
4187e Guide: Application Costs for Waste Management, s.27 EPA PDF format HTML format Request publication
3217e C-1 Mandatory or Discretionary Hearings on Waste Disposal Sites PDF format HTML format Request publication
3219e C-2 Participation in Hearings on Waste Disposal Sites PDF format HTML format Request publication
2159e01 C-3 Approval Responsibilities for Waste Disposal PDF format HTML format Request publication
425e C-4 (formerly 14-05) The Management of Biomedical Waste in Ontario PDF format HTML format Request publication
3073e C-5 Registration of Title of Certificates of Approval for Waste Disposal Sites PDF format   Request publication
0271e C-6 Handling, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Waste in Bulk PDF format HTML format Request publication
0579e C-9 Approval of Waste Management Systems for Dust Suppression Using a Waste Material PDF format HTML format Request publication
3242e C-10 Removal Procedures at Sites Containing Substantial Quantities of Asbestos Waste PDF format HTML format Request publication
200e01 C-11-1 Procedures for the Handling and Disposal of Selected Wastes from Retail Motor Vehicle Servicing Facilities PDF format   Request publication
3234e C-14 Prohibition of Waste Oil for Use As a Dust Suppressant PDF format HTML format Request publication
4978e Green Facts: Certificates of Approval – Waste Disposal and Management PDF 4978e HTML format Request publication
4979e Green Facts: Certificates of Approval – Waste Management Systems PDF 4979e HTML format Request publication
5458e Green Facts: Certificates of Approval – Hauled Sewage Waste Management Systems PDF 5017e View in HTML format Request publication
5017e Protocol for Updating Certificates of Approval for Waste Management PDF 5017e HTML format Request publication
4321e Guideline C-17: Non-Incineration Technologies for Treatment of Biomedical Waste (Procedures for Microbiological Testing PDF format HTML format Request publication
Waste - Landfill
6836e Sample Application Package for an Amendment to a Provisional Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site - Landfill Gas Collection and Control System PDF format   Request publication
6876e LANDFILL GAS CAPTURE : A Guideline on the Regulatory and Approval Requirements for Landfill Gas Capture Facilities PDF format Request publication
6762e Application For Funding Of Landfill Gas Capture Facilities PDF format Request publication
0424e C-7 Burning at Landfill Sites PDF format HTML format Request publication
3027e C-13 Engineered Facilities at Landfills that Receive Municipal and/or Non-Hazardous Wastes PDF format HTML format Request publication
3027e01 C-13-1 Engineered Facilities at Landfills that Receive Municipal and/or Non-Hazardous Waste PDF format HTML format Request publication
3651e
Landfill Standards: A Guideline on the Regulatory and Approval Requirements for New or Expanding Landfilling Sites (May 1998)   HTML format Request publication
Waste - Contaminated Sites
6044e Technical Update: Equivalent Method Option for Analytical Testing of Brownfield Samples Regulated Under the Record of Site Condition – Part XV.1, Ontario Regulation 153/04 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4725e Technical Update - Preparation and submission of a Pre-Submission Form for a risk assessment to be submitted under the new Record of Site Condition Regulation (O. Reg. 153/04) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3161e01   C-15 Guidelines for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario (revised February 1997)   HTML format Request publication
Appendix: Guidelines for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario (revised September 1998) PDF format   Request publication
3571e Audit Form for use with Guideline For Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario Version 2.0 (January 1999) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3570e Audit Program - Overview Guideline for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario (June 1996, revised February 1997) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3267e01 Guidance on Site Specific Risk Assessment for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario PDF format HTML format Request publication
3266e01 Guidance on Sampling and Analytical Methods for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario PDF format HTML format Request publication
3974e02 Technical Update: Laboratory Accreditation Requirements under the Record of Site Condition Regulation (O. Reg. 153/04) 3974e02 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4696e Protocol for Analytical Methods Used in the Assessment of Properties under Part XV.1
of the Environmental Protection Act, March 9, 2004
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4697e Soil, Ground Water and Sediment Standards for Use Under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, March 9, 2004 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4704e Technical update: Risk Assessment transition process PDF format HTML format Request publication
4704e01 Technical Update Deadline for Receipt of Records of Site Condition under the Guideline for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario 4704e01 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4705e01 Technical Update Risk Assessment Requirements Comparison of the 1996 Guideline and the New Record of Site Condition Regulation (153/04) 4705e01 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4706e Technical Update: Rationale for Site Condition Standards in (O. Reg. 153/04) 4705e01 PDF format HTML format Request publication
4726e Risk assessment pre-submission form PDF   Request publication
4727e Qualified Person Registration Form Ontario Regulation 153/04 PDF   Request publication
4728e Records of Site Condition A Guide on Site Assessment, the Cleanup of Brownfield Sites and the Filing of Records of Site Condition PDF   Request publication
Waste - Hazardous Waste
4241e02 Generator Registration Report (updated August 2007) PDF format   Request publication
1402e C-16 Hazardous Waste Categorization and Review PDF format   Request publication
1402e01 C-16-1 Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Categorization and Review Volume A PDF format HTML format Request publication
1402e02 C-16-1 Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Categorization and Review Volume B PDF format   Request publication
0195e Registration Guidance Manual for Generators of Liquid Industrial and Hazardous Waste (December 2001)   HTML format Request publication
1515e C-12 Training of Drivers of Liquid Industrial or Hazardous Waste Transportation Vehicles PDF format HTML format Request publication
1515e01 C-12-1 An Outline of the Essential Components of Training Programs for Drivers of Liquid Industrial or Hazardous Waste Transportation Vehicles PDF format HTML format Request publication
5541b Notice of the Storage of Subject Waste / Avis de stockage de déchets visés PDF format   Request publication
Waste - Nutrient Management
1749e01 Interim Guidelines for the Production and Use of Aerobic Compost in Ontario PDF format HTML format Request publication
3425e Guidelines for the Utilization of Biosolids and Other Wastes on Agricultural Land PDF format   Request publication
4182e01 Guide For Applying For Approval Of A Hauled Sewage (Septage) Or Processed Organic Waste (Biosolids) PDF format   Request publication

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Pesticides Publications
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Pesticides - General
6191e01 Permit Applicant Guide for Municipalities and Health Units: Controlling Mosquito Larvae for Prevention and/or Control of West Nile Virus PDF format   Request publication
6192e01 Permit Applicant Guide for Private Land: Controlling Mosquito Larvae for Prevention and/or Control of West Nile Virus PDF format   Request publication
Pesticides - Licensing and Certification
6748e Pest Bird Control and the Peregrine Falcon Recover Program in Ontario PDF 6748e Request publication
5490e Green Facts: Pesticide Operator (Business) Licences PDF 5490e HTML 5490e Request publication
5491e Green Facts: Pesticide Vendor Licences PDF 5491e Request publication
5492e Green Facts: Pesticide Exterminator Licences PDF 5492e Request publication
4523e Guide to Pesticide Licensing and Certification PDF 4523 Request publication
4189e

Application for a Pesticide Exterminator Licence

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4190e

Application for a Pesticide Operator (Business) Licence

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4191e

Application for a Vendor Licence for Pesticide Sales

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4890e Pesticide Licence Information Update Form PDF 4190   Request publication
4012e01 Fact Sheet: Proper Storage and Display of Pesticides by Limited Vendors - April 2009 PDF format Request publication
6266e Green Facts: Insurance Requirements for Pesticide Operator (Business) Licences PDF format Request publication

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Land Use Publications
Pub.# Publication Title Format
3166e D-1 Land Use and Compatibility PDF format HTML format Request publication
3166e01 D-1-1 Land Use Compatibility: Procedure for Implementation PDF format HTML format Request publication
3166e02 D-1-2 Land Use Compatibility: Specific Applications PDF format HTML format Request publication
3166e03 D-1-3 Land Use Compatibility: Definitions PDF format HTML format Request publication
2294e D-2 Compatibility between Sewage Treatment and Sensitive Land Use PDF format HTML format Request publication
2437e D-3 Environmental Considerations for Gas or Oil Pipelines and Facilities PDF format HTML format Request publication
2158e D-4 Land Use On or Near Landfills and Dumps PDF format HTML format Request publication
2158e01 D-4-1 Assessing Methane Hazards from Landfill Sites PDF format HTML format Request publication
2158e02 D-4-2 Environmental Warnings/Restrictions PDF format HTML format Request publication
2158e03 D-4-3 Registration of Certificates and Provisional Certificates PDF format HTML format Request publication
3272e D-6 Compatibility Between Industrial Facilities & Sensitive Land Uses PDF format HTML format Request publication
3272e01 D-6-1 Industrial Categorization Criteria PDF format HTML format Request publication
3272e03 D-6-3 Separation Distances PDF format HTML format Request publication
3272e04 D-6-4 MCCR Bulletin No. 91003 "Environmental Warnings/Restrictions" PDF format HTML format Request publication

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Environmental Assessment (EA) Publications
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7096e Statement of Completion – Waste Management Projects PDF 7096e DOC 5364e Request publication
7097e

Statement of Completion – Electricity Projects

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7098e

Statement of Completion – Transit Projects

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7099e Statement of Completion – Transit Projects, Additional Proponent Information PDF 7099e DOC 5364e Request publication
6259e Code of Practice - Consultation in Ontario's Environmental Assessment Process PDF 6259e Request publication
6260e Federal/Provincial Environmental Assessment Coordination - A Guide for Proponents and the Public PDF 6260e Request publication
6261e Code of Practice - Using Mediation in Ontario's Environmental Assessment Process PDF 6261e Request publication
6262e Code of Practice - Preparing and Reviewing Terms of Reference for Environmental Assessments in Ontario PDF 6262e Request publication
6168e Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Waste Management Projects PDF 6168e   Request publication
4021e Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Electricity Projects PDF format   Request publication
5364e Terms of Reference Summary for the Environmental Assessment Site PDF 5364e DOC 5364e Request publication
6766e Environmental Assessment Summary for the Environmental Assessment Site PDF 6766e DOC 6766e Request publication

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Abatement and Approvals Publications
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6250e Guideline for Implementing Environmental Penalties (Ontario Regulations 222/07 and 223/07) PDF format Request publication
6249e Environmental Penalties – Code of Toxic Substances PDF format Request publication
6248e Compliance Policy Applying Abatement and Enforcement Tools May 2007 PDF format Request publication
6247e Settlement Agreements A Guide to Submitting Beyond Compliance Projects And Requesting Abatement Measures PDF format Request publication
6246e Procedure for the Calculation of the Monetary Benefit Component of Environmental Penalties PDF format Request publication
0696e F-4 Procedures for Addressing Labour Disputes Affecting Pollution Abatement PDF format HTML format Request publication
2101e F-11 Use of Farm Pollution Advisory Committee PDF format HTML format Request publication
1517e F-14 Economic Analyses of Control Documents on Private Sector and Municipal Projects PDF format HTML format Request publication
0226e03 Guideline F-15 (formerly 02-03) Financial Assurance PDF format   Request publication

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Emergencies and Spills Publications
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6245e Guideline for Implementing Spill Prevention and Contingency Plans Regulatory Requirements PDF format Request publication
6257e Spills Reporting - A Guide to Reporting Spills and Discharges PDF format Request publication
3243e G-2 Spills Action Centre Operations PDF format HTML format Request publication
3318e01 G-3 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP FUND - April, 2001 (Formerly Environmental Security Account) PDF format HTML format Request publication

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Noise Publications
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3372e Noise Assessment Criteria in Land Use Planning. Publication LU-131 (October 1997) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3372e01 Noise Assessment Criteria in Land Use Planning. Annex to Publication LU-131 (October 1997) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3517e Noise Assessment Criteria in Land Use Planning: Requirements, Procedures and Implementation (October 1997) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3404e Information to be Submitted for Approval of Stationary Sources of Sound (NPC- 233) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3405e Sound Level Limits for Stationary Sources in Class 3 Areas (Rural) (NPC-232) PDF format   Request publication
3406e Sound Level Limits for Stationary Sources in Class 1 & 2 Areas (Urban) (NPC- 205) PDF format   Request publication
3407e Sound Levels Due to Road Traffic (NPC-206) PDF format HTML format Request publication
2721e01 Environmental Noise Guidelines for Installation of Residential Air Conditioning Devices (Sept. '94)     Request publication
4709e Noise Guidelines for Wind Farms – Interpretation for Applying MOE NPC Publications to Wind Power Generation Facilities 4709e PDF format   Request publication
5135e Frequently Asked Questions for Wind Turbine Projects 5135e PDF format 5135e HTML format Request publication

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Pollution Prevention Publications
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2692e Pollution Prevention Pledge Program: Guide to Application PDF format HTML format Request publication

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Green Industry Publications
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4001e Environmental Leaders Program Application     Request publication
4001e01 Environmental Leaders Program Application Guide PDF format HTML format Request publication
3688e Economic and Market Assessment of the Ontario Waste Management Industry PDF format HTML format Request publication

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Miscellaneous Publications
Pub.# Publication Title Format
6788e Green Facts: Amending a Certificate of Approval to Reflect a Change of Name, Address and/or Ownership PDF format HTML format Request publication
5486e The Ministry of the Environment and Your Business: How your small or medium sized businesses can become environmentally responsible community members PDF format HTML format Request publication
4642e Green Facts: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy PDF format HTML format Request publication
3323e The Requirements Of The Environmental Bill Of Rights For Prescribed Instruments: Guide For Applicants for EPA s.9 EPA s.27 EPA s.46 OWRA s.34 and OWRA s.53 Applications (November 1994) PDF format HTML format Request publication
3244e H-1 Release of Scientific Data and Reports PDF format   Request publication
720e01 H-2 Public Access to Ministry of Environment and Energy Invited Submissions PDF format   Request publication
720e02 H-3 Guideline on Public Access to Reports from External Parties PDF format   Request publication
0116e H-4 Research Management PDF format   Request publication
5237e Request for a Copy of a Certificate of Approval PDF format   Request publication

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