Guidance for evaluating human health effects in impact assessment : drinking and recreational water quality.: H129-54/2-2023E-PDF

"This document provides generic guidance on assessing potential human health risks associated with contaminants affecting drinking water and recreational water quality in federal impact assessments (IAs) of proposed major resource and infrastructure projects in Canada. It presents the principles, current practices and basic information Health Canada looks for when reviewing impact statements (IS) or other documentation submitted by project proponents as part of the IA process"--Purpose of this document, page 2.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Health Canada, issuing body.
Title Guidance for evaluating human health effects in impact assessment : drinking and recreational water quality.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Earlier edition Guidance for evaluating human health impacts in environmental assessment
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Conseils pour l'évaluation des effets sur la santé humaine dans le cadre d'une évaluation d'impact : la qualité de l’eau potable et de l’eau utilisée à des fins récréatives.
"Pub.: 230587."
Includes bibliographical references (page 16).
Publishing information Ottawa, ON : Health Canada = Santé Canada, December 2023.
©2023
Description 1 online resource (20 pages)
ISBN 9780660401263
Catalogue number
  • H129-54/2-2023E-PDF
Subject terms Water quality -- Health aspects -- Canada.
Water quality -- Standards -- Canada.
Water -- Recreational use -- Health aspects -- Canada.
Health risk assessment -- Canada.
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