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Total suspended solids limits and guidelines in British Columbia (CA-BC)

49 numeric limits and guidelines for total suspended solids held for British Columbia and the place above it, from 8 instruments, each cited to its instrument, edition, section or page and quoted text. The register was built from 264 instruments. Everything held for British Columbia

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British Columbia (CA-BC): 25 rows

ParameterValueUnitStatisticGovernsApplies whenCite
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 40:1 (Column A)
maximum daily flow < 10 m3/d (Table 9)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 9, Column A
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 n/a n/a
TSS≤ 10mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 10:1 (Column B)
maximum daily flow < 10 m3/d (Table 9)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 9, Column B
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 n/a n/a
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater
a lake with a surface area ≥ 100 ha (Column C)
maximum daily flow < 10 m3/d (Table 9)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 9, Column C
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 n/a n/a
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 40:1 (Column A)
maximum daily flow ≥ 10 and < 50 m3/d (Table 10)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 10, Column A
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 130 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 10mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 10:1 (Column B)
maximum daily flow ≥ 10 and < 50 m3/d (Table 10)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 10, Column B
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 130 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater
a lake with a surface area ≥ 100 ha (Column C)
maximum daily flow ≥ 10 and < 50 m3/d (Table 10)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 10, Column C
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 130 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 130mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
open marine waters (Column D)
maximum daily flow ≥ 10 and < 50 m3/d (Table 10)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 10, Column D
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 130 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
embayed marine waters (Column E)
maximum daily flow ≥ 10 and < 50 m3/d (Table 10)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 10, Column E
all flows: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 130 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 40:1 (Column A)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows < 2 × ADWF
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column A
daily flows < 2x ADWF: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 45 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 10mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 10:1 (Column B)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows < 2 × ADWF
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column B
daily flows < 2x ADWF: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 45 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater
a lake with a surface area ≥ 100 ha (Column C)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows < 2 × ADWF
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column C
daily flows < 2x ADWF: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 45 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
open marine waters (Column D)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows < 2 × ADWF
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column D
daily flows < 2x ADWF: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 45 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 45mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
embayed marine waters (Column E)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows < 2 × ADWF
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column E
daily flows < 2x ADWF: CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 45 ≤ 10 ≤ 45 ≤ 45 ≤ 45
TSS≤ 130mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 40:1 (Column A)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows ≥ 2 × ADWF (interim)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column A
daily flows ≥ 2x ADWF: interim CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 130 ≤ 10 ≤ 130 ≤ 130 ≤ 130
TSS≤ 10mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater, marine
a stream, river or estuary at a dilution ratio ≥ 10:1 (Column B)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows ≥ 2 × ADWF (interim)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column B
daily flows ≥ 2x ADWF: interim CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 130 ≤ 10 ≤ 130 ≤ 130 ≤ 130
TSS≤ 130mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: freshwater
a lake with a surface area ≥ 100 ha (Column C)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows ≥ 2 × ADWF (interim)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column C
daily flows ≥ 2x ADWF: interim CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 130 ≤ 10 ≤ 130 ≤ 130 ≤ 130
TSS≤ 130mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
open marine waters (Column D)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows ≥ 2 × ADWF (interim)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column D
daily flows ≥ 2x ADWF: interim CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 130 ≤ 10 ≤ 130 ≤ 130 ≤ 130
TSS≤ 130mg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
receiving water: marine
embayed marine waters (Column E)
maximum daily flow > 50 m3/d (Table 11)
daily flows ≥ 2 × ADWF (interim)
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94, Table 11, Column E
daily flows ≥ 2x ADWF: interim CBOD 5 & TSS (mg/L) ≤ 130 ≤ 10 ≤ 130 ≤ 130 ≤ 130
TSS60 mg/Lmg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
a lagoon system (s. 94(7))
Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012)
s. 94(7)
(7) For all lagoon systems, the maximum TSS level is 60 mg/L.
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L at any time during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10%.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: marine
estuarine water: BC prints this guideline for 'Aquatic Life - Estuarine'
B.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Estuarine · Short-term acute · Approved (UniqueID 1212)
1212,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Estuarine,Water,Short-term acute,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L at… (513 characters; whole in the JSON)
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L at any time during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10%.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: freshwaterB.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Freshwater · Short-term acute · Approved (UniqueID 1213)
1213,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Freshwater,Water,Short-term acute,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L a… (514 characters; whole in the JSON)
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L at any time during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10%.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: marineB.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Marine · Short-term acute · Approved (UniqueID 1214)
1214,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Marine,Water,Short-term acute,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 25 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 24 hours in all waters. When background is 25-100 mg/l during high flows or in turbid waters: change from background of 10 mg/L at any time. When background is >100 mg/L at an… (510 characters; whole in the JSON)
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: marine
estuarine water: BC prints this guideline for 'Aquatic Life - Estuarine'
B.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Estuarine · Long-term chronic · Approved (UniqueID 1215)
1215,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Estuarine,Water,Long-term chronic,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters. ",,,,No Effect,Upper Limit,,,mg/l
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: freshwaterB.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Freshwater · Long-term chronic · Approved (UniqueID 1216)
1216,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Freshwater,Water,Long-term chronic,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters. ",,,,No Effect,Upper Limit,,,mg/l
Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids)During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters.mg/linstantaneoussurface water · guidelinereceiving water: marineB.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines
Aquatic Life - Marine · Long-term chronic · Approved (UniqueID 1217)
1217,Residue: Non-filterable (total suspended solids),,EMS_008,,Aquatic Life - Marine,Water,Long-term chronic,1,1,max,"During clear flows or in clear waters: change from background of 5 mg/L at any one time for a duration of 30 days in all waters. ",,,,No Effect,Upper Limit,,,mg/l

Canada (CA): 24 rows

ParameterValueUnitStatisticGovernsApplies whenCite
Suspended Solids15.00 mg/Lmg/Lmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
a mine to which the Regulations apply for the first time on or after June 1, 2021, or a recognized closed mine that returns to commercial operation on or after that day (s. 4(1)(a)(i))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 1 — Column 2: maximum authorized monthly mean concentration
6 Zinc 0.40 mg/L 0.60 mg/L 0.80 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Suspended Solids22.50 mg/Lmg/Lcomposite sampleeffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
a mine to which the Regulations apply for the first time on or after June 1, 2021, or a recognized closed mine that returns to commercial operation on or after that day (s. 4(1)(a)(i))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 1 — Column 3: maximum authorized concentration in a composite sample
6 Zinc 0.40 mg/L 0.60 mg/L 0.80 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Suspended Solids30.00 mg/Lmg/Linstantaneouseffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
a mine to which the Regulations apply for the first time on or after June 1, 2021, or a recognized closed mine that returns to commercial operation on or after that day (s. 4(1)(a)(i))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 1 — Column 4: maximum authorized concentration in a grab sample
6 Zinc 0.40 mg/L 0.60 mg/L 0.80 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Suspended Solids15.00 mg/Lmg/Lmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
any other mine (s. 4(1)(a)(ii))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 2 — Column 2: maximum authorized monthly mean concentration
6 Zinc 0.50 mg/L 0.75 mg/L 1.00 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Suspended Solids22.50 mg/Lmg/Lcomposite sampleeffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
any other mine (s. 4(1)(a)(ii))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 2 — Column 3: maximum authorized concentration in a composite sample
6 Zinc 0.50 mg/L 0.75 mg/L 1.00 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Suspended Solids30.00 mg/Lmg/Linstantaneouseffluent · limitcites: MDMER
route: direct
a metal mine (or, since June 1, 2018, a diamond mine) whose final discharge points deposit more than 50 m3 of effluent per day (s. 2(1))
any other mine (s. 4(1)(a)(ii))
Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
Schedule 4, Table 2 — Column 4: maximum authorized concentration in a grab sample
6 Zinc 0.50 mg/L 0.75 mg/L 1.00 mg/L 7 Suspended Solids 15.00 mg/L 22.50 mg/L 30.00 mg/L
Total Suspended Matter1.2 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productdaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a red meat integrated plant: slaughters and dresses meat other than poultry (s. 2(1))
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Red Meat Integrated Plant — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 1.2 kg/tonne of finished product 0.6 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter0.6 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a red meat integrated plant: slaughters and dresses meat other than poultry (s. 2(1))
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Red Meat Integrated Plant — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit over an equivalent month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 1.2 kg/tonne of finished product 0.6 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter0.5 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productdaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a processing plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Processing Plant — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 0.5 kg/tonne of finished product 0.25 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter0.25 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a processing plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Processing Plant — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit over an equivalent month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 0.5 kg/tonne of finished product 0.25 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter1.0 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productdaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a poultry integrated plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Poultry Integrated Plant — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 1.0 kg/tonne of finished product 0.5 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter0.5 kg/tonne of finished productkg/tonne of finished productmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a poultry integrated plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Poultry Integrated Plant — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit over an equivalent month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 1.0 kg/tonne of finished product 0.5 kg/tonne of finished product
Total Suspended Matter0.4 kg/tonne of raw materialkg/tonne of raw materialdaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a rendering plant: solely edible or inedible rendering of meat or poultry products (s. 2(1))
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Rendering Plant — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 0.4 kg/tonne of raw material 0.2 kg/tonne of raw material
Total Suspended Matter0.2 kg/tonne of raw materialkg/tonne of raw materialmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from March 31, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a rendering plant: solely edible or inedible rendering of meat or poultry products (s. 2(1))
Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
Schedule I, Rendering Plant — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit over an equivalent month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 0.4 kg/tonne of raw material 0.2 kg/tonne of raw material
Total Suspended Matter2.1 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processedkg/tonne of raw potatoes processeddaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from June 27, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a potato chip plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
Schedule I, Potato Chip Plant — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 2.1 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed 0.7 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed
Total Suspended Matter0.7 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processedkg/tonne of raw potatoes processedmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from June 27, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
a potato chip plant (Schedule I, Column I)
Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
Schedule I, Potato Chip Plant — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit during a month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 2.1 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed 0.7 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed
Total Suspended Matter2.4 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processedkg/tonne of raw potatoes processeddaily maximumeffluent · limitcites: Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from June 27, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
an other potato products plant: canned, dehydrated, frozen potato products or potato starch (Schedule I note)
Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
Schedule I, Other Potato Products Plants — Column III: authorized actual daily deposit (s. 5(a))
Total Suspended Matter 2.4 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed 0.8 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed
Total Suspended Matter0.8 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processedkg/tonne of raw potatoes processedmonthly averageeffluent · limitcites: Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations
route: direct
a new plant (commercial production from June 27, 1977) or an expanded plant (s. 3; s. 2(1))
an other potato products plant: canned, dehydrated, frozen potato products or potato starch (Schedule I note)
Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
Schedule I, Other Potato Products Plants — Column IV: authorized average daily deposit during a month (s. 5(b))
Total Suspended Matter 2.4 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed 0.8 kg/tonne of raw potatoes processed
Suspended solidsQ d = F × 2.5 × RPR, F = 7.5 kg/tkg per tonne of finished product (× the mill's reference production rate RPR, t/d)daily maximumeffluent · limitcites: PPER
route: direct
unless an authorization has been issued authorizing the deposit of BOD matter or suspended solids (s. 14)
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269) — s. 14 maximum BOD and suspended solids
s. 14(a)
(a) in respect of a daily period, the amounts determined using the formula Q d = F × 2.5 × RPR
Suspended solidsQ m = F × D × 1.5 × RPR, F = 7.5 kg/tkg per tonne of finished product (× the mill's reference production rate RPR, t/d)monthly averageeffluent · limitcites: PPER
route: direct
unless an authorization has been issued authorizing the deposit of BOD matter or suspended solids (s. 14)
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269) — s. 14 maximum BOD and suspended solids
s. 14(b)
(b) in respect of a month, the amounts determined using the formula Q m = F × D × 1.5 × RPR
Total Suspended Matter7.2lb per 1,000 barrels of crude oil (× the refinery's reference crude rate)monthly averageeffluent · limitcites: PRLER
route: direct
Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828) — Schedule I authorized deposits
Schedule I, Column II: monthly amount (the month's mean of daily authorized deposits, s. 7)
5 Total Suspended Matter 7.2 12.0 15.0
Total Suspended Matter12.0lb per 1,000 barrels of crude oil (× the refinery's reference crude rate)effluent · limitcites: PRLER
route: direct
the actual deposit may exceed it on no more than one day in each month (s. 5(1)(b))
Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828) — Schedule I authorized deposits
Schedule I, Column III: one day amount — not exceeded on more than one day in a month (s. 8(1))
5 Total Suspended Matter 7.2 12.0 15.0
Total Suspended Matter15.0lb per 1,000 barrels of crude oil (× the refinery's reference crude rate)daily maximumeffluent · limitcites: PRLER
route: direct
Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828) — Schedule I authorized deposits
Schedule I, Column IV: maximum daily amount (s. 8(2))
5 Total Suspended Matter 7.2 12.0 15.0
Suspended solids25 mg/Lmg/Leffluent · limitstream: sanitary
route: direct
zone: not CA-NT, CA-NU, CA.qc_nl_north_of_54
a wastewater system designed to collect, or collecting in a calendar year, an average daily volume of 100 m3 or more of influent (s. 2(1)); not one on an industrial site whose influent is less than 50% blackwater and greywater (s. 2(4))
Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139) — s. 6 effluent quality
s. 6(1)
(b) the average concentration of suspended solids in the effluent did not exceed 25 mg/L

Not held here: a discharge permit's own limits, and any rule for total suspended solids outside the 17 instruments we hold for this place and the places above it. A row missing here is missing from our sources, not from the law.

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What was searched

Every instrument we hold for British Columbia (CA-BC) and the place above it, Canada (CA): 17 instruments, for every parameter name matching “total suspended solids”: total suspended solids, residue non filterable total suspended solids.

  1. Municipal Wastewater Regulation (B.C. Reg. 87/2012) — s. 94 Tables 9-11 municipal effluent quality, s. 96 fecal coliforms, s. 97 phosphorus · Government of British Columbia (Environmental Management Act) · BC Laws consolidation current to October 6, 2026 (am. B.C. Reg. 50/2024) · source sha256 0fef8d2da18bd3698cb11c2b2d7296ff1c22405b93cc7128c52c6111d49e49a6 — 19 rows here
  2. Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818) — Schedule I authorized deposits · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21 · source sha256 c60e2a2dfa9a10c2ddd314b391bf66215ad599732f38b4c5a15fe793d8c28841 — 8 rows here
  3. B.C. Approved Water Quality Guidelines: Aquatic Life — freshwater, marine and estuarine, short-term acute and long-term chronic · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Parks (Water Protection and Sustainability Branch) · BC Data Catalogue 'Water Quality Guidelines of B.C.' (all_wqgs.csv), dataset modified 2026-08-20; the same guidelines as the ministry's Guideline Summary PDF, whose host www2.gov.bc.ca refused this machine on 2026-10-09 · source sha256 1673409ad5c17fa364589bb20f830055bc21d6e765a40681f06b510f6614f26a — 6 rows here
  4. Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222) — Schedule 4, maximum authorized concentrations · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21 · source sha256 2c6e0151d3776378f73df4868ca98052882ee81faf9738bbeba6f5d544b648fe — 6 rows here
  5. Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829) — Schedule I authorized deposits · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21 · source sha256 691ca3953a6dd6ae66b4c72737944caa68ed76710447df642a16716dd25027a3 — 4 rows here
  6. Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828) — Schedule I authorized deposits · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21 · source sha256 30e528bdc3a3546afb3defff4dae9b1dacb362e192680e127bd788d7f97c8ce8 — 3 rows here
  7. Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269) — s. 14 maximum BOD and suspended solids · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21 · source sha256 cc8432e6a4dd1834ff4dd43d5b5fb98f09b1f7af7952e36154febcc649504eb4 — 2 rows here
  8. Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139) — s. 6 effluent quality · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21, last amended 2026-06-04 · source sha256 0a60e10f783f7aca672792303dffcca1525133eb34eb32711543cb3cf4bbb955 — 1 row here
9 instruments searched with no row for it
  1. B.C. Reg. 375/96 Contaminated Sites Regulation — Schedule 3.1 Parts 1, 2 and 3, matrix and generic numerical soil standards · Government of British Columbia (Environmental Management Act) · This consolidation is current to September 15, 2026. · source sha256 f69b12b38ce71f5bad4842242a2390be2eeeef94ac7fcc116d57c4e34d6ffc21 — no row here
  2. B.C. Reg. 375/96 Contaminated Sites Regulation — Schedule 3.2 generic numerical water standards, aquatic life (freshwater and marine) · Government of British Columbia (Environmental Management Act) · This consolidation is current to September 15, 2026. · source sha256 f69b12b38ce71f5bad4842242a2390be2eeeef94ac7fcc116d57c4e34d6ffc21 — no row here
  3. B.C. Reg. 375/96 Contaminated Sites Regulation — Schedule 3.2 generic numerical water standards, drinking water, irrigation and livestock · Government of British Columbia (Environmental Management Act) · This consolidation is current to September 15, 2026. · source sha256 f69b12b38ce71f5bad4842242a2390be2eeeef94ac7fcc116d57c4e34d6ffc21 — no row here
  4. Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS), environmental quality objectives under CEPA 1999 ss. 54(1) and 55(1): Objectives for Ambient PM2.5 and Ozone, Annex paras 1-4 and footnotes 1-2, Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 147, No. 21, May 25, 2013 · Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 147, Number 21: GOVERNMENT NOTICES May 25, 2013 · source — no row here
  5. CCME — Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health (Summary Table, as served 2026-09-24) · Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) · Summary Table · source sha256 f484a5f2a2dfcb5a4257763c853fc8dc810788cec54c75355b30ec194e2f7499 — no row here
  6. CCME Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life — freshwater and marine, short and long term · Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) · Summary Table (as served 2026-09-24; each guideline carries its own year) · source sha256 f484a5f2a2dfcb5a4257763c853fc8dc810788cec54c75355b30ec194e2f7499 — no row here
  7. Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14), s. 36(3) — no deposit of a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish; no value printed · Government of Canada (Fisheries Act; Environment and Climate Change Canada administers s. 36) · Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21, last amended 2024-11-27 · source sha256 db95b0a149728b0f0b1e1b1314d87ecdf46a91e1edfec4a7006fc3cbe0080bd6 — no row here
  8. Health Canada — Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Summary Tables 1-3 (microbiological, chemical and physical, radiological) · Health Canada, with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water · page modified 2026-01-21 (dcterms.modified; issued 2014-10-22): Tables 1-3 as the browser pane rendered them on 2026-10-15 · source sha256 9451ad8bfa566c0625ae4fcb362272cbb0e20040c548540f362488118c300b89 — no row here
  9. Health Canada, Objective for Canadian drinking water quality — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (published 2024-08-09) · Health Canada · Objective value · source sha256 32a42a0d382cdd90729dd9750f47889782bd00d4af8dfd34f2b9aaf6f2678c6c — no row here

Read from public law and public agency files. A row missing here is missing from our sources, not from the law of the place. Check the cited source before relying on a value.