Canadian environmental sustainability indicators : metal mining effluent quality.: En4-144/62-2018E-1-PDF

"The effects of untreated mining effluent could be highly damaging to aquatic environments. The Metal Mining Effluent Regulations are designed to protect fish and fish habitat by governing the discharge of effluent into water frequented by fish. The indicator summarizes the test results observed since the regulations came into effect"--P. 5.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Title Canadian environmental sustainability indicators : metal mining effluent quality.
Variant title Metal mining effluent quality
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Later edition Canadian environmental sustainability indicators : August 2019
Earlier edition Canadian environmental sustainability indicators May 2018
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Indicateurs canadiens de durabilité de l'environnement : qualité des effluents des mines de métaux.
"September 2018."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 11).
Publishing information Gatineau, QC : Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2018.
Description 13 p. : col. chart
ISBN 9780660278094
Catalogue number
  • En4-144/62-2018E-1-PDF
Subject terms Mining industry
Waste water
Environmental indicators
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