water-taking permits

• Ontario places two-year hold on permits for new bottled water operations

  Nestle will have to wait two years before it can even test a well it purchased in a fast-growing southern Ontario community which wanted the site for its drinking water supply.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2016
• Ontario opposition parties call for public input into water-taking permit policy

  Ontario's opposition parties want the public to have a say as the Liberal government overhauls the province's water-taking permit program this fall.

  Environment

  Oct 2, 2016
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• Premier Wynne wants Ontario to review its water-taking permits for bottled water

  The bottled water industry in Ontario is facing renewed government scrutiny after a small township was outbid by multinational giant Nestle in its attempt to purchase a well to secure water supply for its growing community.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2016
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• Ontario to review water-taking permits for Nestle

  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she's asking the provincial environment minister to look into water-taking permits for bottled-water companies amid revelations Ontario charges businesses just $3.71 for every million litres of water.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2016