| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | CDW Guideline Establishment | drinking water | The main responsibility of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water () is to establish the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. | high | |
| #R002 | administrative | operational | unknown | Health Canada Coordination and Support | drinking water | Health Canada provides scientific and technical expertise to the Committee, and coordinates its activities. | high | |
| #R003 | reporting | reporting | unknown | CDW Reporting Requirement | drinking water | The CDW reports to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment (CHE). | high | |
| #R004 | reporting | reporting | unknown | CHE Reporting Requirement | drinking water | CHE, in turn, reports on health issues to the Advisory Committee on Population Health and Health Security (ACPHHS) and on environmental issues to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. | high | |
| #R005 | operational | operational | unknown | CDW Meeting Frequency | drinking water | The CDW meets twice per year and is made up of voting and non-voting members. | high | |
| #R006 | administrative | operational | unknown | Guideline Document Preparation | drinking water | For each guideline being considered, Health Canada's Water Quality and Health Bureau prepares a guideline document which outlines the latest research into the health effects associated with the contaminant, Canadian exposure to the contaminant, and treatment and analytical considerations. | high | |
| #R007 | administrative | operational | unknown | Guideline Peer Review and Consultation | drinking water | This technical document and a proposed guideline value are peer-reviewed by external experts, reviewed by the CDW, and undergo a public consultation. | high | |
| #R008 | administrative | reporting | unknown | Guideline Publication Requirement | drinking water | The approved guideline and supporting document are then published on the Health Canada Web site. | high | |
| #R009 | administrative | operational | unknown | Guideline Revision Requirement | drinking water | The guideline document is revised based on all the feedback received. | After peer-review, CDW review, and public consultation | high |
| #R010 | operational | operational | unknown | CDW Member Input Obligation | drinking water | CDW members provide input on the feasibility of implementing the guideline and discuss any outstanding concerns. | During the guideline decision process following revision | high |
| #R011 | administrative | operational | unknown | Final Approval Submission Requirement | drinking water | It is then sent to the CDW's parent committee, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment, for final approval. | Once all jurisdictions reach consensus that the guideline is ready to be approved | high |
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