Book Description

The Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (PPER) pursuant to the Fisheries Act govern the discharge of deleterious substances into waters frequented by fish. The PPER have the overall objective of protecting water quality that sustains fish, fish habitat and the use of fisheries resources. The purpose of the Status Report on the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations is to present a brief history of the PPER since its inception, provide an overview of the main requirements of the Regulations, and summarize the results achieved under the Regulations.