Sewer By-law Review
We have reviewed the existing Sewer By-law and are proposing changes. We have prepared a draft by-law and are now seeking feedback from businesses and the public before we send it to City Council for consideration.
Background
Recommendations from the Clean Environment Commission (CEC) 
in 2003 to the Minister of Conservation led us to review the existing Sewer By-law 7070/97.
The recommendation stated that we should update our By-law to:
- expand the list of restricted substances,
- prevent disposal of contaminants of concern,
- encourage treatment at source,
- improve enforcement of the By-law, and
- increase penalties for violations.
We prepared the draft by-law in user-friendly language and:
- followed the recommendations made by the CEC,
- followed the principles contained in a draft Model Sewer Use By-law produced by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment to help municipalities develop sewer by-laws,
- used the Toronto Sewer By-law as a model and reviewed by-laws from eight other Canadian cities, and
- referred to the National Pollutant Release Inventory set up under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to determine the pollutants to be restricted or controlled.
Documents and supporting information
- Sewer By-law (pdf - 345kb) Updated July 7, 2010
- Potential expanded business sectors – Schedule F (pdf - 67kb)
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Environment Canada's pollution prevention fact sheets
- Examples of pollution prevention planning and best management practices – City of Toronto
Feedback (closed)
Comments were received until March 12, 2010.
We held two public meetings at the Masonic Memorial Temple, 420 Corydon Avenue:
- Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (evening session)
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (morning session)
Your input and our recommendations will be included in the report that goes forward to Council.
Project updates
- July 2010 – Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works – Enactment of new Sewer By-law to replace Sewer By-law No. 7070/97
- July 2010 – Summary of Changes in New Sewer By-law (pdf - 43kb)
- July 2010 – Sewer By-Law Feedback and Disposition of Comments (pdf - 74kb)
- April 2010 – Sewer By-law Review Public Participation Report (pdf - 132kb)
- February 2010 – Sewer By-law Review public meeting presentation (pdf - 114kb)
- February 2010 – Sewer By-law Review public meeting story boards (pdf - 56kb)
- February 2010 – Press release: Invitation to comment on proposed changes to Sewer By-law
- February 2010 – Sewer By-law review public meeting advertisement (pdf - 31kb)
- January 2010 – Invitation to public meeting (pdf - 28kb)
(pdf - 31kb) - January 2010 – Summary of changes (pdf - 51kb) (pdf - 44kb)
Contact
You can send us any suggestions, questions or concerns regarding this project:
- by email
- by mail to:
112-1199 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3E 3S8
Attention: Sewer By-Law Consultation - Contact 311
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