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Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement

Sewer Use Bylaw

The Regional Municipality of York maintains a Sewer Use Bylaw to prevent adverse effects from discharges to Regional sewage works and to maintain and protect the integrity of the sewage infrastructure. Sewer Use Bylaw No. S-0064-2005-009 was replaced by Sewer Use Bylaw No. 2011-56 on November 17, 2011.

 

Sewer Use Bylaw No. 2011-56 builds upon the regulatory framework of the previous bylaw and reflects updated practices in sewer regulation, adopts new requirements, clarifies language, modifies administrative processes and enhances enforcement tools to better regulate discharges to Regional sewage infrastructure.

 

Regional Bylaw Enforcement Officers regularly sample industries to confirm compliance with the bylaw. Penalties under the bylaw range from a maximum of $25,000 to $100,000, upon conviction.

 

For more information related to the Sewer Use Bylaw:

 

Overview of Sewer Use Bylaw - Fact Sheet 

Surcharge Fees and Pollution Prevention - Fact Sheet 

Food Waste Grinders - Fact Sheet 

Best Practices for Disposing Fat, Oil and Grease 

Pollution Prevention 

Sewer Use Bylaw Discharger Information Report 

 
Surcharge rates will increase starting January 2012 to move towards full recovery of wastewater treatment and administrative costs. Click here to view the updated surcharge rates.
 
Fees for dewatering discharge application and environmental site assessment request will also increase by January 2012. Click here to view the updated fees from the report endorsed by York Region Council.
 
Hauled Wastewater Program Policy
 

As a service to York Region residents and businesses not serviced by a municipal wastewater system, York Region accepts hauled wastewater at certain wastewater handling facilities.  York Region has updated its hauled wastewater program policy to align with changing regulatory requirements, protect employee health and safety and the environment.

 

Hauled Wastewater Program Policy - Fact Sheet  

Wastewater Hauler Registration Application Form

 

The Hauled Wastewater Program Policy, including updated rates and fees, will take effect May 2012.
Click here to view the new rates and fees from the report endorsed by York Region Council.

 

For more information please contact sewerusebylaw@york.ca

 

What's New

Sewer Use Bylaw
No. 2011–56
 was enacted by
York Region Council
on November 17, 2011.
Download a copy

Hauled Wastewater
Program Policy
has been approved
by York Region Council
and will be implemented
in May 2012.
Download a copy

Wastewater Hauler Registration Application Form

Discharger Information
Report
Current and potential
dischargers are required to provide information to
York Region on discharges.

Discharger Information Report Cover Thumnail

To fill out the
Discharger Information Report:
Online version
Printable verson

 

 
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