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1 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, The Saskatchewan Gazette PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY AUTHORITY OF THE QUEEN S PRINTER/PUBLIÉE CHAQUE SEMAINE SOUS L AUTORITÉ DE L IMPRIMEUR DE LA REINE PART II/PARTIE II Volume 107 REGINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011/REGINA, VENDREDI, 16 SEPTEMBRE 2011 No. 37/nº 37 PART II/PARTIE II REVISED REGULATIONS OF SASKATCHEWAN/ RÈGLEMENTS RÉVISÉS DE LA SASKATCHEWAN TABLE OF CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES P-37.1 Reg 13 The Plumbing Regulations P-37.1 Reg 14 The Private Sewage Works Regulations SR 61/2011 The Public Service Amendment Regulations, SR 62/2011 SR 63/2011 The Attending Health Professionals Amendment Regulations, The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Payment Amendment Regulations, 2011 (No. 2) SR 64/2011 The Local Government Election Amendment Regulations, SR 65/2011 The Saskatchewan Municipal Board Member Qualification Amendment Regulations,

2 Revised Regulations of Saskatchewan 2011/ Règlements Révisés de la Saskatchewan THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 September 2, 2011 The Public Interest Disclosure Regulations... P-38.1 Reg 1 The Special-care Homes Rates Regulations, R-8.2 Reg 8 September 16, 2011 The Plumbing Regulations... P-37.1 Reg 13 The Private Sewage Works Regulations... P-37.1 Reg 14 The Public Service Amendment Regulations, SR 61/2011 The Attending Health Professionals Amendment Regulations, SR 62/2011 The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Payment Amendment Regulations, 2011 (No. 2)... SR 63/2011 The Local Government Election Amendment Regulations, SR 64/2011 The Saskatchewan Municipal Board Member Qualification Amendment Regulations, SR 65/2011

3 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, JANUARY SEPTEMBER 18, , THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 REVISED REGULATIONS OF SASKATCHEWAN 975 CHAPTER P-37.1 REG 13 The Public Health Act, 1994 Section 46 Order in Council 544/2011, dated September 8, 2011 (Filed September 9, 2011) PART I Preliminary Matters Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Plumbing Regulations. Interpretation 2(1) In these regulations: (a) Act means The Public Health Act, 1994; (b) building means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy and includes an addition to an existing structure; (c) Code means the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 adopted pursuant to section 4, including the amendments mentioned in that subsection; (d) communal sewage works means any works used in the collection, storage, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage for more than one property; (e) communal waterworks means a system of piping and appurtenances used in the supply, collection, treatment, storage or distribution of water for more than one property; (f) floor drain means a fixture used to receive water from a floor of a building; (g) manufactured structure means a structure, all or a significant proportion of which is built at an off-site location, that is intended for permanent or year-round living or other use; (h) mobile home means a manufactured structure, consisting of single or multiple modules, that is or may be equipped with running gear and that is intended for relocation; (i) permit means a permit issued pursuant to section 10; (j) plumbing system means the whole or any part of a drainage system, a venting system or a water system, but does not include a private sewage works;

4 976 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (k) qualified person means a person who is recognized by the local authority to have the equipment, experience and capability necessary to properly install or design: (i) a water service; or (ii) a building sewer; (l) reclaimed water means sewage or another source of water that is typically discharged after a single use but that is recovered for the purposes of water reuse; (m) trailer means a structure designed to provide a temporary living accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational use and to be driven, towed or transported, having an overall length not exceeding 12.5 metres and an overall width not exceeding 2.6 metres, where the width is the sum of the distances from the vehicle centre line to the outmost projections on each side; (n) water reuse means the practice of treating and utilizing reclaimed water for the purposes of toilet and urinal flushing within: (i) a single family dwelling unit that is occupied by the owner of the unit; (ii) any public building; or (iii) if approved by the local authority, any other building. (2) Unless otherwise provided for in the Act or these regulations, words, symbols and abbreviations used in these regulations that are defined in the Code have the same meaning in these regulations as in the Code. (3) In these regulations, a reference to a local authority with respect to a plumbing system is a reference to the local authority that has jurisdiction over the area in which the plumbing system is to be established, installed, constructed, extended, renovated, altered, repaired, operated or connected to a communal sewage works or communal waterworks. Application of regulations 3(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations apply to the establishment, installation, construction, extension, renovation, alteration, repair and operation of plumbing systems and the connection of plumbing systems to communal waterworks and communal sewage works. (2) These regulations do not apply to plumbing systems that are private sewage works. PART II Plumbing Code Code 4 The National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005, issued by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes of the National Research Council of Canada, as amended from time to time, including any appendices, revisions and errata, is adopted and declared to be in force, subject to the amendments set out in Appendix A.

5 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, PART III Plumbing Systems Compliance with the Code 5 No person who establishes, installs, constructs, extends, renovates, alters, repairs or operates a plumbing system or connects a plumbing system to communal waterworks or communal sewage works shall fail to comply with these regulations or the Code. Permit required re construction, renovation, etc. 6(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall establish, install, construct, extend, renovate, alter or repair a plumbing system, except pursuant to the authority of a permit. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) the repair or replacement of a valve, faucet or fixture; (b) the repair of a leak; (c) forcing out a stoppage if no change in the piping is required; or (d) the installation of a water treatment device, underground sprinklers or a domestic dishwashing machine or laundry machine. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a plumbing system within a structure if the structure conforms to the following applicable standard: (a) the Canadian Standards Association standard Z240 MH Series-09, Manufactured Homes, as amended from time to time; (b) the Canadian Standards Association standard Z240 RV Series-08, Recreational Vehicles, as amended from time to time; (c) the Canadian Standards Association standard CAN/CSA-Z241 Series-03, Park Model Trailers, as amended from time to time; or (d) the Canadian Standards Association standard A277-08, Procedure for Factory Certification of Buildings, as amended from time to time. Permit required - connection to water pipelines 7 Except pursuant to the authority of a permit, no person shall connect a plumbing system to: (a) a water pipeline as defined in The Water Regulations, 2002 for which a permit is required pursuant to section 21 of The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002; or (b) a limited-scope water pipeline as defined in The Health Hazard Regulations. Eligibility for permit 8(1) A person is eligible to apply for a permit if: (a) in the case of plumbing that is to be done in a city, the person: (i) holds a Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification issued pursuant to section 29 of The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission Regulations;

6 978 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (ii) holds a journeyperson s certificate issued by another province or territory of Canada; or (iii) employs one or more of the persons mentioned in subclause (i) or (ii); (b) in the case of plumbing that is to be done in a town, village or resort village that has a communal waterworks or communal sewage works in operation or under construction, the person: (i) meets the requirements set out in clause (a); or (ii) holds a second-class plumber s certificate issued by the Province of Saskatchewan before September 1, 1986; and (c) in the case of plumbing that is to be done in a place other than a city mentioned in clause (a) or a town, village or resort village mentioned in clause (b), the person: (i) meets the requirements set out in clause (a) or (b); or (ii) holds a special permit issued pursuant to section 27 of The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Regulations, 2003 and the person is acceptable to the local authority. (2) In the case of plumbing that is to be done in a single family dwelling unit, the owner of the unit is eligible to apply for a permit if: (a) the plumbing system is not to be connected to a communal waterworks or communal sewage works; and (b) the dwelling unit is intended to be used exclusively for living quarters and will be occupied by the owner. (3) In the case of plumbing to connect a plumbing system to a water pipeline mentioned in clause 7(a) or (b), a qualified person is eligible to apply for a permit. Application for permit 9(1) An applicant for a permit must: (a) apply to the local authority in a form acceptable to the local authority; (b) subject to subsections (2) to (4), provide the local authority with: (i) a specification or abstract of the proposed work; and (ii) if more than five fixtures are to be installed: (A) a plan that shows the location and size of each building drain and of each trap or inspection piece that is on the building drain; and (B) a sectional drawing that shows the size and location of each soil-or-waste pipe trap and vent pipe, and the material of which it is made; and

7 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, (iii) if the plumbing includes a water reuse system that utilizes sewage: (A) a detailed description of the water reuse system; (B) evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the local authority that the water reuse system conforms to a standard acceptable to the minister; (C) a statement indicating that the owner of any communal waterworks or communal sewage works that serves the location in which the plumbing is to be installed consents to the installation of the water reuse system; (c) provide any other information or material that the local authority may reasonably require; and (d) submit to the local authority any fees required pursuant to these regulations. (2) Subclauses (1)(b)(i) and (ii) do not apply to a permit with respect to a building that contains at least one but not more than two dwelling units. (3) A local authority may exempt a person from the application of subclauses (1)(b)(i) and (ii) if the local authority is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so. (4) An exemption granted pursuant to subsection (3) must be in writing. Issuance of permits 10(1) If an application has been made for a permit, the local authority may: (a) issue the permit, subject to any reasonable terms or conditions; or (b) refuse to issue the permit. (2) Without restricting the generality of clause (1)(b), the local authority may refuse to issue a permit to a person who: (a) has not paid any fee required pursuant to these regulations; (b) at the time of applying for the permit, has a defective work of installation or construction outstanding; (c) has submitted an incomplete application, or an application that contains false or misleading information; (d) in the opinion of the local authority, has demonstrated an inability to perform the work of installation or construction in a manner that is safe and acceptable; (e) has failed to comply with the Act, these regulations or any terms or conditions of a permit; or (f) has failed to make repairs or corrections that are directed by the local authority pursuant to these regulations.

8 980 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Responsibilities of the permit holder 11(1) On the issuance of a permit, the permit holder must: (a) comply with the terms and conditions of the permit; (b) undertake the work in accordance with the Act, these regulations and the Code. (2) If a permit has been issued on the basis of an application accompanied by materials required pursuant to these regulations, the permit holder must carry out the work in a manner consistent with the information contained in those materials, unless the local authority gives its prior written approval for a deviation. Duration of permit 12 A permit ceases to be valid if the work for which the permit is issued is not commenced within six months after the date of issue. Permit fees 13(1) In this section, fixture does not include: (a) a floor drain; (b) a hot water tank; (c) a water treatment device; (d) an underground sprinkler system; (e) a domestic dishwashing machine; or (f) a domestic laundry machine. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the fee for a permit is: (a) $20 for any installation or alteration if not more than two fixtures or devices are to be erected or installed; (b) if more than two fixtures or devices are to be erected or installed, $40 for the erection or installation of up to 10 fixtures or devices, and $5 for each additional fixture or device; and (c) $20 for the permanent connection of an existing plumbing system to a communal waterworks. (3) A local authority may set its own permit fees by bylaw passed pursuant to the Act. (4) A local authority may enter into an agreement with a municipality regarding the issuance and retention of permits and fees within the local authority s jurisdictional area. (5) Subject to subsection (4), the local authority shall retain any fee set pursuant to this section that is paid to it. (6) If a permit to perform work is not obtained before the work is commenced, the fee for the permit to perform the work is to be doubled, unless the local authority is of the opinion that hardship or injustice would result from doubling the fee.

9 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, (7) For the purposes of subsection (6), proof that a permit was obtained is the responsibility of the permit holder. (8) If it is necessary to reinspect an installation connected to a communal sewage works or a communal waterworks due to noncompliance with the standards imposed by these regulations or the Code, the permit holder may be charged an additional fee, payable to the same local authority, subject to subsection (5), to which the original fee was payable, equal to the lesser of: (a) the amount of the original fee; and (b) $100. Inspection of plumbing system 14(1) A plumbing system for which a permit is required pursuant to these regulations: (a) may be inspected or tested by the local authority at any time; and (b) shall not be put into use until the local authority grants permission. (2) A permit holder who has executed work for which a permit has been issued shall notify the local authority when the work is ready for inspection or testing. (3) The permit holder shall provide the equipment, material, power and labour that is required for the inspection or testing. (4) The permit holder, or a representative of the permit holder who possesses qualifications acceptable to the local authority, shall be present at the time of the inspection or testing. (5) No part of the plumbing system is to be covered until the local authority grants permission. (6) If any part of the plumbing system is covered before permission is granted, the permit holder shall uncover it if the local authority so directs. (7) If any part of the plumbing system is not approved by the local authority: (a) the permit holder shall make any necessary alterations, connections or replacements; and (b) the work is subject to any further inspection or testing that the local authority considers necessary. Existing plumbing system 15(1) The local authority may: (a) inspect an existing plumbing system; and (b) if, in the opinion of the local authority, the plumbing system is faulty or defective, require the owner of the plumbing system to subject it to a test satisfactory to the local authority. (2) If a test required pursuant to subsection (1) indicates that an existing plumbing system is faulty or defective, the owner shall make any repair, alteration or replacement that the local authority considers necessary.

10 982 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Certificates of approval 16(1) Subject to subsection (2), on the request of the owner or the permit holder, a local authority shall issue a certificate of approval to the owner or permit holder if the plumbing system has been found satisfactory on its final inspection. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a plumbing system incorporated in a manufactured structure, mobile home or trailer that has been certified by a certification body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada. (3) In the case of the plumbing system of a manufactured structure, mobile home or trailer that has not been certified by a certification body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, the local authority shall issue a certificate of approval to the owner or permit holder if an inspection has been conducted by the local authority and the plumbing system has been found satisfactory on its inspection. (4) A certificate of approval mentioned in subsection (3) shall be issued by the local authority in Form A of Appendix B and affixed to the drain or stack or other visible location in the interior of the structure so as to be readily visible during final inspection. Responsibility remains with permit holder 17 Notwithstanding the issuance of a permit, the approval of plans or specifications, approval on a test or inspection, or any other act of the local authority, the permit holder shall ensure that all work undertaken pursuant to these regulations complies with the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the Code. Permitted deviations 18 A local authority may authorize deviations from the requirements established by these regulations if the plumbing system of a building, trailer, manufactured structure or mobile home that is in existence at the time these regulations come into force is altered, repaired or renovated, if the deviation is necessary in the opinion of the local authority and if the deviation poses no danger to public health or safety. Alternative materials and methods 19 Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, an alternative material or method of construction may be used with the prior written authorization of the local authority if the local authority is satisfied that the alternative material or method of construction provides a level of protection to public health and safety at least equivalent to that provided by the material or method of construction otherwise required by these regulations. Compulsory provision of hot water 20(1) In this section: (a) building means a building that is situated on property abutting a municipal water main or municipal sewer main and whose plumbing system is connected to the municipal water main or municipal sewer main; (b) public washroom means a washroom that is intended for public use and to which the public has access. (2) Unless otherwise authorized by the local authority, the owner of a building shall provide a hot water supply to a public washroom in the building.

11 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, Connection to sewage works 21 The owner of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall ensure that the fixtures are connected to a communal sewage works or private sewage works in accordance with these regulations. PART IV Repeal, Transitional and Coming into Force Repeal and transitional 22(1) The Plumbing and Drainage Regulations are repealed. (2) If, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, a permit is valid pursuant to The Plumbing and Drainage Regulations, those regulations continue to apply to the work done pursuant to that permit. Coming into force 23(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on October 1, (2) If these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations after October 1, 2011, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Appendix A [Section 4] Saskatchewan Amendments to the National Plumbing Code, The National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 is amended in the manner set forth in this Appendix. 2 Article of Division A is amended by adding the following Sentence after Sentence (1): 2) Notwithstanding that any provision of this Code requires certain specified materials to be used, any other material may be approved by the local authority if the material: a) is shown to be satisfactory for the purpose intended by certification from a testing laboratory that is recognized by the local authority; and b) is at least the equivalent of that required in these regulations in quality, strength, effectiveness, resistance, durability and safety. 3 Article of Division A is amended: (a) by adding the following definition after the definition of Alloyed zinc: Ancillary building means a building that depends on another building in order to function ; (b) by repealing the definition of Building;

12 984 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (c) by repealing the definition of Drainage system and substituting the following: Drainage system means an assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and appurtenances that is used to convey sewage, clear-water waste or storm water to the property line, or to a private sewage works, but does not include a subsoil drainage pipe ; (d) by repealing the definition of Private sewage disposal system and substituting the following: Private sewage works means a privately owned sewage works, other than a pit privy or seepage pit, located on one property that is: a) intended to be used for the collection, storage, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage, effluent or both that does not contain industrial waste; and b) exempt from the requirement to have a permit pursuant to section 21 of The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002; but does not include the building drain or the sanitary drainage system upstream of the building drain ; (e) by repealing the definition of Private water supply system and substituting the following: Private waterworks means a privately owned works that is located on one property and is intended to be used for the supply, collection, treatment, storage and distribution of water that: a) is not a public water supply within the meaning of The Health Hazard Regulations; b) is not designated as a waterworks for the purposes of clause 2(gg) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 and The Water Regulations, 2002; and c) does not include water for industrial use ; (f) by repealing the definition of Water distribution system and substituting the following: Water distribution system means an assembly of pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances that convey water from the water service pipe or private waterworks to water supply outlets, fixtures, appliances and devices ; and (g) by repealing the definition of Water system and substituting the following: Water system means an assembly of pipes, fittings, control valves and appurtenances that convey water from a communal waterworks, starting at the property line or a private water supply source, to the water supply outlets of fixtures or devices.

13 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, Article of Division A is repealed and the following substituted: Objectives 1) The objectives of this Code are as follows (see Appendix A): OS Safety An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury. OS1 Fire Safety An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury due to fire. The risks of injury due to fire addressed in this Code are those caused by - OS1.1 - fire or explosion occurring OS2 Structural Safety An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in or adjacent to the building will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury due to structural failure. The risks of injury due to structural failure addressed in this Code are those caused by - OS2.1 - loads bearing on the building elements that exceed their load bearing capacity OS3 Safety in Use An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury due to hazards. The risks of injury due to hazards addressed in this Code are those caused by - OS3.1 - tripping, slipping, falling, contact, drowning or collision; OS3.2 - contact with hot surfaces or substances OS3.4 - exposure to hazardous substances

14 986 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 OH Health An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of illness. OH1 Indoor Conditions An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of illness due to indoor conditions. The risks of illness due to indoor conditions addressed in this Code are those caused by - OH1.1 - inadequate indoor air quality OH2 Sanitation An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, a person in the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of illness due to unsanitary conditions. The risks of illness due to unsanitary conditions addressed in this Code are those caused by - OH1.1 - exposure to human or domestic waste OH2.2 - consumption of contaminated waste OH2.3 - inadequate facilities for personal hygiene OH2.4 - contact with contaminated surfaces OH5 Hazardous Substances Containment An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, the public will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of illness due to the release of hazardous substances from the building or facility. OP Protection of the Building or Facility from Water and Sewage Damage OP5 Protection of the Building or Facility from Water and Sewage Damage An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of the design or installation of the plumbing system, the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of damage due to the leakage of service water or sewage.

15 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, Article of Division A is repealed and the following substituted: Functional Statements 1) The objectives of this Code are achieved by measures, such as those described in the acceptable solutions in Division B, that are intended to allow the plumbing system to perform the following functions (see Appendix A): F01 To minimize the risk of accidental ignition. F02 To limit the severity and effects of fire or explosion. F20 To support and withstand expected loads and forces. F21 To limit or accommodate dimensional change. F30 To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of tripping, slipping, falling, contact, drowning or collision. F31 To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of contact with hot surfaces or substances. F40 To limit the level of contaminants. F41 To minimize the risk of generation of contaminants. F43 To minimize the risk of release hazardous substances. F45 To minimize the risk of the spread of disease through communal shower facilities. F46 To minimize the risk of contamination of potable water. F62 To facilitate the dissipation of water and moisture from the building. F70 To provide potable water. F71 To provide facilities for personal hygiene. F72 To provide facilities for the sanitary disposal of human and domestic wastes. F80 To resist deterioration resulting from expected service conditions. F81 To minimize the risk of malfunction, interference, damage, tampering, lack of use or misuse. F82 To minimize the risk of inadequate performance due to improper maintenance or lack of maintenance. 6 Table in Division B is amended by adding the following entry: CSA CSA B Design and installation of non-portable water systems 2.7.

16 988 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, Articles to of Division B are repealed and the following substituted: Sanitary Drainage Systems 1) Every sanitary drainage system shall be connected to a communal sanitary sewer, a communal combined sewer or a private sewage works. 2) A combined building drain shall not be installed. (See Appendix A.) Storm Drainage Systems 1) Every storm drainage system shall be connected to a communal storm sewer, a communal combined sewer or a designated storm water disposal location Water Distribution Systems 1) Every water distribution system shall be connected to a communal water system or a private waterworks Separate Services 1) Subject to Sentences (2) to (4), piping in any building connected to a communal water system, a communal sanitary sewer or a communal combined sewer shall be connected separately from piping of any other building. 2) Piping in a building may be connected to an ancillary building on the same property as the building mentioned in Sentence (1). 3) Piping in a building may be connected to the piping of another building on a separate property if an easement is obtained and the local authority has approved of the proposed piping system. 4) Plumbing systems in premises registered pursuant to The Condominium Property Act, 1993 may be extended to the property line by a single sewer pipe and a single water service pipe. 8 Article of Division B is amended by adding the following Sentence after Sentence (1): 2) Fixtures shall be so located that: a) the minimum distance from the front face of the water closet bowl to a wall or face of another fixture is not less than 450 mm; b) the minimum distance from the front face of the lavatory to the face of another fixture is not less than 450 mm and to a wall not less than 530 mm; and c) the minimum distance from the face of the bath tub to the face of another fixture is not less than 450 mm and to a wall not less than 530 mm. 9 Sentence (2) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: 2) An approved interceptor shall be provided at all buildings equipped with vehicle access doors and other places designated by the local authority that have floor drains and are connected to a communal sewage works.

17 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, ) A grit interceptor shall consist of 2 compartments and shall have an effective water seal of at least 38 mm. 4) If an interceptor serves as a trap, provision shall be made for maintaining a trap seal. 5) In an automobile wash area, the interceptor shall have a minimum width of 600 mm and the liquid depth below the outlet shall not be less than 750 mm and shall have a capacity to retain sand and grit for any 10-hour period. 10 Sentence (1) of Division B is amended: (a) by striking out public and substituting communal ; and (b) by striking out private sewage disposal system and substituting private sewage works. 11 Sentence (1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: 1) The diameter of every building drain and building sewer connected to the communal sewer system shall not be less than 4 inches. 12 The following Article is added after Article : Vent for Island Fixture 1) Island venting is permitted. 13 Sentence (1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: 1) Subject to Sentence (2), individual vents may terminate with a connection to an air admittance valve as provided in Articles and (See also Sentence (1).) 2) Except for fixtures located in island counters, air admittance valves shall not be used in new construction. 14 Sentences (2) and (3) of Division B are repealed and the following substituted: 2) Backflow caused by back-siphonage or back pressure from fire sprinkler systems if water treatment is not added shall be prevented by the installation of not less than an Approved Double Check Valve Assembly, and such a device shall not adversely affect the designed performance of the system. 3) Backflow caused by back-siphonage or back pressure from standpipe systems if water treatment is not added shall be prevented by the installation of not less than an Approved Double Check Valve Assembly, and such a device shall not adversely affect the designed performance of the system. 15 Sentence (1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: 1) Subject to Sentence (2), no water system that includes a connection to a private water source shall be interconnected with a communal waterworks. 2) A water system that includes a connection to a private water source may be interconnected with a communal waterworks if: (a) the owner of the communal waterworks provides written approval to the local authority; and

18 990 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (b) the water system and the connection to the communal waterworks is not located in a city, town, village or resort village or subdivision consisting of 3 or more lots. 16 Sentence (1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: 1) Subject to Sentence (2), a non-potable water system shall not be connected to a potable water system. 2) Unless otherwise approved by the local authority, a non-potable water system shall not be connected to a private waterworks unless the non-potable water passes through functioning equipment capable of rendering the water potable and that equipment is located so that all water entering the system passes through the equipment. 17 Article of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: Outlets 1) Unless approved by the local authority, an outlet from a non-potable water supply shall not be located where it can discharge into: (a) a sink or lavatory, (b) a fixture into which an outlet from a potable water system is discharged, or (c) a fixture that is used for the preparation, handling or dispensing of food, drink or products that are intended for human consumption. 2) Sentence (1) does not apply to waterworks authorized to supply water for hygienic use within the meaning of sections 22 or 23 of The Water Regulations, Table in Division B is amended: (a) by repealing Article and substituting the following: Separate Services (1) [F71-OH2.1, OH2.3] [F70-OH2.1] (2) [F71-OH2.1, OH2.3] [F70-OH2.1] (3) [F82-OH2.1] [F71-OH2.1, OH2.3] [F70-OH2.1] (4) [F82-OH2.1] [F71-OH2.1, OH2.3] [F70-OH2.1] (b) by adding the following Sentences after Sentence (1): (2) [F71-OH2.3] (3) [F81-OH2.1, OH2.3, OH2.4] [F46-OH2.2] (4) [F81-OH2.1, OH2.3, OH2.4] [F46-OH2.2] (5) [F81-OH2.1, OH2.3, OH2.4] [F46-OH2.2] ; ;

19 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, (c) by adding the following Sentence after Sentence (1): (2) [F70, F81, F46-OH2.1, OH2.2, OH2.3] (d) by adding the following Sentence after Sentence (1): (2) [F70, F81, F46-OH2.1, OH2.2, OH2.3] (e) by adding the following Articles after Article : ; ; and Water Reuse (1) [F40-OH2] (2) [F40-OH2] [F46-OH2]. 19 The following Section is added after Section 2.8: 2.9 Water Reuse Water Reuse 1) A water reuse system or apparatus shall not be installed unless it can be demonstrated that the device or apparatus treats water to a level acceptable for the use to which it is put and does not endanger health. 2) Water reuse systems shall: a) conform to CSA B ; b) be installed such that piping conveying the non-potable water described in Sentence (1) is in conformance with Section 2.7.; and c) be protective of public health and the environment. 20 Section 2.2 of Division C is repealed. Appendix B FORM A [Section 16] The roughed-in plumbing in this manufactured structure, mobile home or trailer has been inspected and approved. Local Authority Address Date Inspected By

20 992 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 CHAPTER P-37.1 REG 14 The Public Health Act, 1994 Section 46 Order in Council 543/2011, dated September 8, 2011 (Filed September 9, 2011) PART I Preliminary Matters Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Private Sewage Works Regulations. Interpretation 2(1) In these regulations: (a) Act means The Public Health Act, 1994; (b) building means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy and includes an addition to an existing structure; (c) building drain means the lowest horizontal piping in a building, including any vertical offset that conducts sewage, clear-water waste or storm water by gravity to a building sewer; (d) building sewer means a pipe that is connected to a building drain one metre outside a wall of a building that leads to a communal sewage works or private sewage works; (e) camp ground means a parcel of land used or permitted to be used by the public for overnight stay as a camping or parking ground and that provides three or more spaces, whether or not a charge is made or paid for the use of the space; (f) clear-water waste means waste water with impurity levels that will not be harmful to health and may include cooling water and condensate drainage from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and cooled condensate from steam heating systems, but does not include storm water; (g) communal sewage works means any works used in the collection, storage, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage for more than one property; (h) drainage system means an assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps and appurtenances used to convey sewage, clear-water waste or storm water to the property line, or to a private sewage works, but does not include a subsoil drainage pipe; (i) effluent means any waste that is discharged from a communal sewage works or private sewage works; (j) industrial waste means industrial waste as defined in The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002;

21 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, (k) institutional camp means a camp operated or sponsored by any person, organization or service club for recreational purposes and includes a parcel of land on which is situated one or more tents, cabins or other buildings established or maintained as living quarters for 10 or more persons for recreational purposes and for temporary occupancy of three or more consecutive days, whether or not a charge is made or paid for the use of the tents, cabins or other buildings; (l) lagoon means a private sewage works that is a shallow, man-made pond used for the collection, storage or treatment of sewage, effluent or both; (m) lateral pipe means a branch from the main pipe to the mobile home or trailer unit that is used to carry sewage from the mobile home or trailer unit to the branch sewer or sewer main; (n) manufactured structure means a structure, all or a significant proportion of which is built at an off-site location, that is intended for permanent or year-round living or other use; (o) mobile home means a manufactured structure, consisting of single or multiple modules, that is or may be equipped with running gear and that is intended for relocation; (p) mobile home park means any area set aside for the parking of mobile homes; (q) permit means a permit issued pursuant to section 7; (r) pit privy means an outdoor toilet with a pit excavated beneath the structure for confining human excrement; (s) plumbing system means the whole or any part of a drainage system, a venting system or a water system, but does not include a private sewage works; (t) private sewage works means a privately owned sewage works, other than a pit privy or seepage pit, located on one property that is: (i) intended to be used for the collection, storage, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage, effluent or both that does not contain industrial waste; and (ii) exempt from the requirement to have a permit pursuant to section 21 of The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002; but does not include the building drain or the sanitary drainage system upstream of the building drain; (u) provincial park means a provincial park constituted pursuant to The Parks Act; (v) qualified person means a person who is recognized by the local authority to have the equipment, experience and capability necessary to properly install or design a private sewage works; (w) recreational area means: (i) a camp ground, institutional camp or tourist camp; (ii) a regional park;

22 994 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (iii) a provincial park; (iv) a commercial facility for the accommodation of persons who are intending to ski, fish, or swim, or be engaged in other recreational activities while using the accommodation; or (v) a building, whether occupied on a permanent or temporary basis, being used or intended to be used for recreational purposes, whether privately or commercially; (x) regional park means a regional park established pursuant to The Regional Parks Act, 1979; (y) residential area means an area: (i) that contains dwellings that are occupied, whether permanently or temporarily, or are intended for such occupation; and (ii) that, in the opinion of the local authority, it is in the public interest to deal with as if it were a city, town, village, resort village or northern village because sewage or effluent associated with the occupation of those dwellings could present a risk to human health or to the environment; (z) sanitary drainage system means a drainage system that conducts sewage; (aa) seepage pit means an excavation, generally filled with coarse gravel or rock into which kitchen sink or hand-basin waste is discharged; (bb) septic tank means a two-compartment tank of which the first compartment is a settling tank and the second compartment is a storage compartment for the effluent from the first compartment; (cc) sewage means any liquid waste other than clear-water waste or storm water; (dd) sewage holding tank means a tank designed to collect and hold sewage without treatment before it is transported to a final point of disposal; (ee) sewage works means any works for the collection, storage, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage; (ff) storm water means water that is discharged from a surface as a result of rainfall or snowfall; (gg) subsoil drainage pipe means a pipe that is installed underground to intercept and convey subsurface water; (hh) surface water means water that is above the surface of land and in a river, stream, watercourse, lake, creek, spring, ravine, coulee, canyon, swamp, marsh or other body of water; (ii) tourist camp means a parcel of land on which two or more cabins are situated whether or not tent or trailer spaces are provided, used or permitted to be used for the accommodation of the public and whether or not a charge is made or paid for the use of the cabins or spaces;

23 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, (jj) trailer means a structure designed to provide a temporary living accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational use and to be driven, towed or transported, having an overall length not exceeding 12.5 metres and an overall width not exceeding 2.6 metres, where the width is the sum of the distances from the vehicle centre line to the outmost projections on each side. (2) In these regulations, a reference to a local authority with respect to a private sewage works is a reference to the local authority that has jurisdiction over the area in which the private sewage works is to be established, installed, constructed, extended, renovated, altered, repaired or operated. Application of regulations 3 These regulations apply to the establishment, installation, construction, extension, renovation, alteration, repair or operation of a private sewage works. PART II Private Sewage Works Permit required for private sewage works 4(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall establish, install, construct, extend, renovate, alter or repair a private sewage works, except pursuant to the authority of a permit. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to private sewage works within a structure, if the structure conforms to the following applicable standard: (a) the Canadian Standards Association standard Z240 MH Series-09, Manufactured Homes, as amended from time to time; (b) the Canadian Standards Association standard Z240 RV Series-08, Recreational Vehicles, as amended from time to time; (c) the Canadian Standards Association standard CAN/CSA-Z241 Series-03, Park Model Trailers, as amended from time to time; or (d) the Canadian Standards Association standard A277-08, Procedure for Factory Certification of Buildings, as amended from time to time. Eligibility for permit 5(1) A person is eligible to apply for a permit if the person is found to be a qualified person by the local authority. (2) In the case of the establishment, installation, construction, extension, renovation, alteration or repair of a private sewage works respecting a single family dwelling, the owner of the dwelling is eligible to apply for a permit if: (a) in the opinion of the local authority, the owner has demonstrated that he or she has the ability to complete the particular work being undertaken; (b) the dwelling is intended to be used exclusively for living quarters and will be occupied by the owner; and (c) in the case of a dwelling that is located in a city, town, village, resort village, northern village or residential area, the private sewage works includes only a sewage holding tank or septic tank.

24 996 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Application for permit 6 A person who intends to establish, install, construct, extend, renovate, alter or repair a private sewage works shall: (a) apply to the local authority in a form acceptable to the local authority; and (b) provide the local authority with any information or material that the local authority may reasonably require. Issuance of permits 7(1) If an application has been made for a permit, the local authority may: (a) issue the permit, subject to any reasonable terms or conditions; or (b) refuse to issue the permit. (2) Without restricting the generality of clause (1)(b), the local authority may refuse to issue a permit to a person who: (a) has not paid any fee required pursuant to these regulations; (b) at the time of applying for the permit, has failed to address outstanding deficiencies related to the establishment, installation, construction, extension, renovation, alteration or repair of a private sewage works; (c) has submitted an incomplete application or an application that contains false or misleading information; (d) in the opinion of the local authority, has demonstrated an inability to perform the establishment, installation, construction, extension, renovation, alteration or repair of a private sewage works in a manner that is safe and acceptable; (e) has failed to comply with the Act, these regulations or any terms or conditions of a permit; or (f) has failed to make repairs or corrections that are directed by the local authority pursuant to these regulations. Responsibilities of the permit holder 8(1) On the issuance of a permit, the permit holder must: (a) comply with the terms and conditions of the permit; (b) undertake the work in accordance with the Act and these regulations. (2) If a permit has been issued on the basis of an application accompanied by materials required pursuant to these regulations, the permit holder must carry out the work in a manner consistent with the information contained in those materials, unless the local authority gives its prior written approval for a deviation. Permit valid only for volumes anticipated 9 A permit is valid only for the volume of sewage anticipated at the time of installation of the private sewage works, and if the volume increases due to a change in the purpose for the building or additions to it, the owner of the private sewage works shall increase the capacity of or modify the works as may be required by the local authority.

25 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, Duration of permit 10 A permit ceases to be valid if the work for which the permit is issued is not commenced within six months after the date of issue. Permit and reinspection fees 11(1) Subject to subsection (3), the fee for a permit is $30. (2) If it is necessary to reinspect a private sewage works due to non-compliance with the permit before the approval of a private sewage works, the permit holder may be charged an additional fee, payable to the same local authority to which the original fee was payable, equal to the lesser of: (a) the amount of the original fee; and (b) $100. (3) A local authority may set its own permit fees by bylaw passed pursuant to the Act. (4) A local authority may enter into an agreement with a municipality regarding the issuance of permits and the retention of fees within the local authority s jurisdictional area. (5) Subject to subsection (4), the local authority shall retain any fee set pursuant to this section that is paid to it. (6) If a permit to perform work is not obtained before the work is commenced, the fee for the permit to perform the work is to be doubled, unless the local authority is of the opinion that hardship or injustice would result from doubling the fee. (7) For the purposes of subsection (6), proof that a permit was obtained is the responsibility of the permit holder. Inspection of private sewage works 12(1) A private sewage works for which a permit is required pursuant to these regulations: (a) may be inspected or tested by the local authority at any time; and (b) shall not be put into use until the local authority grants permission. (2) A permit holder who has executed work for which a permit has been issued shall notify the local authority when the work is ready for inspection or testing. (3) The permit holder shall provide the equipment, material, power and labour that is required for the inspection or testing. (4) The permit holder, or a representative of the permit holder who possesses qualifications acceptable to the local authority, shall be present at the time of the inspection or testing. (5) No part of the private sewage works may be covered until the local authority grants permission. (6) If any part of the private sewage works is covered before permission is granted, the permit holder shall uncover it if the local authority directs the permit holder to do so.