Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations

37 (1) The owner or operator of a mine with a valid transitional authorization shall notify an inspector without delay if

• (a) an effluent that contains a deleterious substance set out in column 1 of Schedule 4 exceeds the concentration or is outside the pH range that is specified in the transitional authorization; or

• (b) an acutely lethal effluent is being or has been deposited, unless the deposit of acutely lethal effluent is authorized in the transitional authorization.

(2) The owner or operator shall provide to the inspector a written report of any test results which identified that the effluent contains a deleterious substance or is acutely lethal under subsection (1) within 30 days after the tests have been completed.