Alton Gas is planning to release brine at over six times (260 ppt)
the concentration that ECCC deems deleterious (40 ppt). ECCC confirmed
this to Alton Gas back in 2016, and according to documents, ECCC was
even considering enforcement action in 2018 over the planned release.
Environment and Climate Change Canada administers Section 36 of the
Fisheries Act, the key pollution prevention provision
which prohibits the deposit of deleterious substances into waters
frequented by fish, unless authorized by regulations under the Fisheries
Act or other federal legislation.