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C-6.1 - Clean Water Act

Section 13.1
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Potable Water Advisory Committee
13.1(1)In this section, “chief medical officer of health” means the chief medical officer of health appointed under the Public Health Act.
13.1(2)There shall be a Committee to be known as the Potable Water Advisory Committee.
13.1(3)The Committee shall consist of six persons, of whom
(a) one shall be the chief medical officer of health, who shall be chairperson,
(b) two shall be employees of the Department of Environment and Local Government, who shall be appointed by the Minister,
(c) two shall be employees of the Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health, and
(d) one shall be a member of the New Brunswick Medical Society, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health.
13.1(4)The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister of Health and to the Minister
(a) after taking into consideration the results of sampling and testing, the factors relevant to a particular situation, the nature of the contaminant, technical information, materials and advice available from expert sources and consultations with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source from which water is obtained, in relation to the amount, concentration or level of a contaminant or class of contaminant which, when attained in the water by itself or in combination with other substances, renders the water a significant health risk,
(b) in relation to the appropriate measures to be taken by the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source to prevent the state of water from developing into a significant health risk or, if a significant health risk has developed, to deal effectively and appropriately with the risk,
(c) in relation to the manner of giving notice by an owner under subparagraph 13(4)(b)(i) and the information to be included in the notice, and
(d) in relation to any other matter established by regulation.
13.1(5)At its first meeting, the Committee may by a majority of all its members establish the number that constitutes a quorum, and may change that number in the same manner.
13.1(6)To carry out its duties, the Committee may make its own rules of procedure.
13.1(7)The Committee may sit when and if it considers it necessary in order to perform its duties under this section.
13.1(8)The Committee may consult with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source, the water from which is the subject of consideration by the Committee, in order to arrive at recommendations in relation to the water.
13.1(9)The Minister of Health and the Minister may from time to time engage as advisers to the Committee persons having special knowledge concerning any matter relating to water.
13.1(10)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay a reasonable remuneration to and reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by members of the Committee who are not employees of the Province.
13.1(11)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by persons appearing before the Committee.
1992, c.76, s.5; 2000, c.26, s.44; 2006, c.16, s.30; 2012, c.39, s.39; 2017, c.42, s.75
Potable Water Advisory Committee
13.1(1)In this section
“Chief Medical Officer” means the Chief Medical Officer referred to in section 3 of the Health Act or the person designated by the Minister of Health to act on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer;(Médecin-chef)
“Committee” means the Potable Water Advisory Committee established under this section.(Comité)
13.1(2)There shall be a Committee to be known as the Potable Water Advisory Committee.
13.1(3)The Committee shall consist of six persons, of whom
(a) one shall be the Chief Medical Officer, who shall be chairperson,
(b) two shall be employees of the Department of Environment and Local Government, who shall be appointed by the Minister,
(c) two shall be employees of the Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health, and
(d) one shall be a member of the New Brunswick Medical Society, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health.
13.1(4)The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister of Health and to the Minister
(a) after taking into consideration the results of sampling and testing, the factors relevant to a particular situation, the nature of the contaminant, technical information, materials and advice available from expert sources and consultations with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source from which water is obtained, in relation to the amount, concentration or level of a contaminant or class of contaminant which, when attained in the water by itself or in combination with other substances, renders the water a significant health risk,
(b) in relation to the appropriate measures to be taken by the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source to prevent the state of water from developing into a significant health risk or, if a significant health risk has developed, to deal effectively and appropriately with the risk,
(c) in relation to the manner of giving notice by an owner under subparagraph 13(4)(b)(i) and the information to be included in the notice, and
(d) in relation to any other matter established by regulation.
13.1(5)At its first meeting, the Committee may by a majority of all its members establish the number that constitutes a quorum, and may change that number in the same manner.
13.1(6)To carry out its duties, the Committee may make its own rules of procedure.
13.1(7)The Committee may sit when and if it considers it necessary in order to perform its duties under this section.
13.1(8)The Committee may consult with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source, the water from which is the subject of consideration by the Committee, in order to arrive at recommendations in relation to the water.
13.1(9)The Minister of Health and the Minister may from time to time engage as advisers to the Committee persons having special knowledge concerning any matter relating to water.
13.1(10)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay a reasonable remuneration to and reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by members of the Committee who are not employees of the Province.
13.1(11)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by persons appearing before the Committee.
1992, c.76, s.5; 2000, c.26, s.44; 2006, c.16, s.30; 2012, c.39, s.39
Potable Water Advisory Committee
13.1(1)In this section
“Chief Medical Officer” means the Chief Medical Officer referred to in section 3 of the Health Act or the person designated by the Minister of Health to act on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer;
“Committee” means the Potable Water Advisory Committee established under this section.
13.1(2)There shall be a Committee to be known as the Potable Water Advisory Committee.
13.1(3)The Committee shall consist of six persons, of whom
(a) one shall be the Chief Medical Officer, who shall be chairperson,
(b) two shall be employees of the Department of Environment and Local Government, who shall be appointed by the Minister,
(c) two shall be employees of the Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health, and
(d) one shall be a member of the New Brunswick Medical Society, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health.
13.1(4)The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister of Health and to the Minister
(a) after taking into consideration the results of sampling and testing, the factors relevant to a particular situation, the nature of the contaminant, technical information, materials and advice available from expert sources and consultations with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source from which water is obtained, in relation to the amount, concentration or level of a contaminant or class of contaminant which, when attained in the water by itself or in combination with other substances, renders the water a significant health risk,
(b) in relation to the appropriate measures to be taken by the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source to prevent the state of water from developing into a significant health risk or, if a significant health risk has developed, to deal effectively and appropriately with the risk,
(c) in relation to the manner of giving notice by an owner under subparagraph 13(4)(b)(i) and the information to be included in the notice, and
(d) in relation to any other matter established by regulation.
13.1(5)At its first meeting, the Committee may by a majority of all its members establish the number that constitutes a quorum, and may change that number in the same manner.
13.1(6)To carry out its duties, the Committee may make its own rules of procedure.
13.1(7)The Committee may sit when and if it considers it necessary in order to perform its duties under this section.
13.1(8)The Committee may consult with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source, the water from which is the subject of consideration by the Committee, in order to arrive at recommendations in relation to the water.
13.1(9)The Minister of Health and the Minister may from time to time engage as advisers to the Committee persons having special knowledge concerning any matter relating to water.
13.1(10)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay a reasonable remuneration to and reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by members of the Committee who are not employees of the Province.
13.1(11)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by persons appearing before the Committee.
1992, c.76, s.5; 2000, c.26, s.44; 2006, c.16, s.30; 2012, c.39, s.39
Potable Water Advisory Committee
13.1(1)In this section
“Chief Medical Officer” means the Chief Medical Officer referred to in section 3 of the Health Act or the person designated by the Minister of Health to act on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer;
“Committee” means the Potable Water Advisory Committee established under this section.
13.1(2)There shall be a Committee to be known as the Potable Water Advisory Committee.
13.1(3)The Committee shall consist of six persons, of whom
(a) one shall be the Chief Medical Officer, who shall be chairperson,
(b) two shall be employees of the Department of Environment, who shall be appointed by the Minister,
(c) two shall be employees of the Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health, and
(d) one shall be a member of the New Brunswick Medical Society, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Health.
13.1(4)The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister of Health and to the Minister
(a) after taking into consideration the results of sampling and testing, the factors relevant to a particular situation, the nature of the contaminant, technical information, materials and advice available from expert sources and consultations with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source from which water is obtained, in relation to the amount, concentration or level of a contaminant or class of contaminant which, when attained in the water by itself or in combination with other substances, renders the water a significant health risk,
(b) in relation to the appropriate measures to be taken by the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source to prevent the state of water from developing into a significant health risk or, if a significant health risk has developed, to deal effectively and appropriately with the risk,
(c) in relation to the manner of giving notice by an owner under subparagraph 13(4)(b)(i) and the information to be included in the notice, and
(d) in relation to any other matter established by regulation.
13.1(5)At its first meeting, the Committee may by a majority of all its members establish the number that constitutes a quorum, and may change that number in the same manner.
13.1(6)To carry out its duties, the Committee may make its own rules of procedure.
13.1(7)The Committee may sit when and if it considers it necessary in order to perform its duties under this section.
13.1(8)The Committee may consult with the owner of a well, public water supply system, water supply system or source, the water from which is the subject of consideration by the Committee, in order to arrive at recommendations in relation to the water.
13.1(9)The Minister of Health and the Minister may from time to time engage as advisers to the Committee persons having special knowledge concerning any matter relating to water.
13.1(10)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay a reasonable remuneration to and reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by members of the Committee who are not employees of the Province.
13.1(11)The Minister of Health and the Minister may pay reasonable travelling and out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by persons appearing before the Committee.
1992, c.76, s.5; 2000, c.26, s.44; 2006, c.16, s.30