An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on first nation lands

Short title: Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act Bill S-11 (40-3) Status: At consideration in committee in the Senate Type: Senate Government Bill Sponsor: Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate Latest stage: Second reading

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On 26 May 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-11,

An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on first nation lands (Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act) in the Senate and it was given first reading.

Bill S-11 addresses health and safety issues on reserve lands and certain other lands by providing for regulations to govern drinking water and waste water treatment in first nations communities. Among other things, it

• provides First Nation communities with drinking water and wastewater standards comparable to provincial or territorial standards off reserves;

• establishes a common base to evaluate the effectiveness of the operation, design and maintenance of water and wastewater systems; and

• allows for regional flexibility, as federal regulations could vary from province to province and territory to territory. Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-05-26) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-12-14) Senate — Consideration in committee: Not completed

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/s-11