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Water and Sewage Main Code Notification Process and Requirements

Jasmine Wang, M.Sc., P . Eng Senior Approvals Engineer September 16, 2015

Agenda

• Application of the code – Where it applies and where it does not
• Compliance Requirements
• Requirements for Alternative solutions
• Requirements for Acceptable solutions
• Requirements for a Qualified person
• Notification process
• Notification Forms

Chapter Format Code Chapters Legislation

EMPA & The Regulations Water & Sewer Main Chapter Part 1 - General Part 2 – Alternative Solution Part 3 – Acceptable Solution

Where the code applies ?

Applies to owner of a sewage main and water main that is used by a municipality:

• with at least 5000 persons
• for human Consumptive use (water main)

Where Code Chapters do not Apply

Sewage Main

To the operation of sewage main To Sewage Treatment Systems Following activities conducted

• n sewage main
• Maintenance
• Line break repairs
• Construction of service

connections

• Replacement of sewage

main with another sewage main at the same location

• r within the same right of

way

Water Main

To water pipelines To the operation of a water main

To construction of water treatment systems and components

To the following activities conducted on a water main:

• Maintenance
• Line break repairs
• Construction of a service

connection

• Replacement of water main

with another water main at the same location or within the same right of way.

Part 1 : General

Sewage Main

• 1-1 Application
• 1-2 Compliance
• 1-3 Notification Requirements
• 1-4 Qualified person and certificates
• 1-5 Designation of Sewage main as

Sewage works

• 1-6 Environmental samples and

laboratory analysis

• 1-7 General records
• 1-8 General reporting

Water Main

• 1-1 Application
• 1-2 Compliance
• 1-3 Notification Requirements
• 1-4 Qualified person and certificates
• 1-5 Designation of Water main as

Water works

• 1-6 Environmental samples and

laboratory analysis

• 1-7 General records
• 1-8 General reporting

Part 1 Notification Required

1-3(1) No person shall commence work on the construction of a sewage (water) main unless that person has: a) notified the minister in the form provided by the minister and provided the minister with any other information or material that the minister may reasonable require; and b) Received a notification number from the minster (2) Every owner of a sewage(water)main who has received a notification number pursuant to clause (1)(b) shall ensure that the notification number is included on all documents required by this chapter to be kept and retained.

Part 1 : General Records and Reporting

• Section 1-7 under subsection (1) and (2) describes two sets
• f records being maintained for varying durations:
• Subsection (1) lists the documents to be retained for 7

years from date the record was created

• Subsection (2) lists the documents to be kept for the

entire operational life of the project and for a period 15 years after the operational life

• Section 1-8 states important reporting requirements before

the start of the project , during the process of completion and after the project is complete.

Lets Talk Solutions

Part 2 - Sewage Main Alternative Solution Components

Results-based Objective

• Limit the probability of

unacceptable adverse effects resulting from the activity

Convey wastewater by taking reasonable and prudent measures:

• Employ inert materials in

sewage main

• Limit release of wastewater

during conveyance

• Facilitate cleaning and

maintenance

Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)

• Sets out methods that will

be employed to satisfy the results based objectives

• Certificate by a qualified

person on the applicability

• f the EPP
• Documents Submittal

Part 2 - Water Main Alternative Solution Components

Results-based Objective

• Limit the probability of

unacceptable adverse effects resulting from the activity

Result based objectives should be satisfied by

• Water meets concentration limits,

chemical treatment standards and microbial and bacteriological standards as set in the Regulations.

• Employ safe and effective

products

• Resist foreign infiltration and

facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)

• Sets out methods that will

be employed to satisfy the results based objectives

• Certificate by a qualified

person on the applicability

• f the EPP
• Documents Submittal

Lets Talk Solutions

Part 3 - Sewage Main Acceptable Solution

3-1(1) Sewage main design plan

• Meets the

requirements listed in Sewage Works Design Standard

3-2(1) Commissioning of sewage main

• Sewage main

constructed in accordance with Section 3-1

• Certificate provided by

qualified person

3-3 Environmental Samples

• Samples collected,

stored and analyzed in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of water and Wastewater

3-4 Reporting

• Sewage main design

plan

• Certificate from a

qualified person for design and commissioning

Part 3 –Water Main Acceptable Solution

3-1(1) Water main design plan

• Meets the

requirements listed in Waterworks Design Standard

3-2 Commissioning of water main

• Water main

constructed in accordance with Section 3-1

• Certificate provided

by qualified person

3-3 Environmental Samples

• Samples collected,

stored and analyzed in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination

• f water and

Wastewater

3-4 Reporting

• Water main design

plan

• Certificate from a

qualified person for design and commissioning

Defining Qualified Person

Purpose of certifying Environmental Protection Plan:

• Professional Engineer/Geoscientists registered with APEGS
• Individual designated by the Minister

Purposes of certifying a sewage/water main design plan:

• Professional Engineer/Geoscientists registered with APEGS
• Applied Science Technologist – who has 8 years of

experience (in related field)

• Individual designated by the Minister

Purpose of Certifying the monitoring and commissioning:

• Professional Engineer/Geoscientists registered with APEGS
• Applied Science Technologist
• Operator holding at least corresponding certificate for the

classification of the works

• Individual designated by the Minister

Purposes of certifying QA/QC sampling and anaytical procedures

• Same as above

Notification Process

Step 1 Prepare Application Package:

gather the required information and documentation (Notification form, Stamped design plan, QP certificate).

Step 2

Submit application to WSA.EngineeringandApprovals@wsask.ca

Step 3

Receive and reference the Notification Number

Acceptable Solution

Timeline : 1-2 days

Step 1 Prepare Application Package

Gather the required information and documentation. (including EPP)

Step 2 Submit Application

WSA.EngineeringandApprovals@wsask.ca

Step 3 Review

Approvals group WSA Regina Office

Step 4

Receive and reference the Notification Number

Alternative Solution

Timeline : Max 45 days

General Notes

• The notification process will be automated once all the IT

infrastructure is in place.

• Acceptable Solutions Applications
• 5 minutes when the process is automated
• Currently 1-2 days as compared to standard 45 days
• Alternative Solutions Applications
• Will be reviewed on the same platform as the regular

PTC with the standard delivery date of 45 days.

• Auditing : A detailed audit will be conducted on the

randomly selected projects

The direct links to the forms are: http://www.saskh2o.ca/PDF/SWN.pdf http://www.saskh2o.ca/PDF/WMN.pdf Qualified Person Certificate http://environment.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=92f3f3d1-0541-4864-8531-46a88a29d68e The direct link to the Code Chapters are: http://environment.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=e0baa40c-a87e-4a1c-ae04-c1dc59d0734a http://environment.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=4cbc1b92-e48c-4039-ac2f-17a422ba9a84 And the direct link to our Design Standards are: http://www.saskh2o.ca/pdf/epb501.pdf http://www.saskh2o.ca/pdf/epb503.pdf

Where can I get further Information ? Contact:

Water Security Agency Environmental and Municipal Management Services Division 420 - 2365 Albert Street REGINA SK S4P 4K1 Telephone (306) 787-0726 Fax: (306) 787-0780

Email: WSA.EngineeringandApprovals@wsask.ca

Thank you !!

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