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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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June 15, 2021 Re: Drinking water and wastewater operator certification regulations I am writing to express my grave concern regarding proposed changes to Ontario's drinking water and wastewater operator certification regulations ( O. Regs 128/04, 129/04). Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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56319

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Seems strange that for 20years operators have been pushed to comply with the water and waste water regulations,but when it comes to a strike certification means nothing.Strikes and lock outs are suppose to be hard for both sides.Covid was an emergency,hurricanes are emergency,strikes and lock outs a Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57798

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Thankyou for for the opportunity to provide feedback to your proposal. I fully understand your reason for wanting to have an emergency plan for the operation of water and wastewater plants across Ontario. What I believe is missing in this proposal is an adequate definition of an emergency. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57858

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Township of Tiny

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It would be ideal when Reg 128/04 is altered to include the pending changes proposed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario, that the MECP look at the alignment of certification renewal dates for individuals that hold multiple certificates. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57888

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Section 3: The proposed amendment would give the ministry director the authority to quickly extend an operator or water quality analyst’s certificate without the need for an application to be submitted. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57984

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The City of Guelph

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The City of Guelph appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57988

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The word 'emergency' is very vague in the proposed changes. The changes threaten public safety and health by allowing less skilled operators to treat collect and distribute the water. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57989

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Hello, This comment comes from a Water Treatment Operator with an emergency and disaster management background. The following is my opinion, based on experience, and is shared by many fellow operators across numerous municipalities. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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57990

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I disagree with most of the proposed changes to O. Reg. 128/03, as a Class IV Water Treatment Operator, a Certified Engineering Technician, a consumer and as a resident of a large municipality in Ontario. Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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58031

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Good day, In times of emergency, is the time when humans need fully certified Water and Wastewater Operators on deck to look after all aspects of operations. Not once, not for a second should there be any thought of replacing such a professional that isn't certified! Read more

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Proposed amendments to drinking water operator and water quality analyst certification regulation to address impacts of emergencies

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Good day, In times of emergency, is the time when humans need fully certified Water and Wastewater Operators on deck to look after all aspects of operations. Not once, not for a second should there be any thought of replacing such a professional that isn't certified! Read more

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