The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012 (No. 2012-63, consolidated to Dec 19, 2025)
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THE WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW, 2012
Bylaw No. 2012-63
Including Amendments to December 19, 2025
This Bylaw has been consolidated under the authority of the City Clerk. It represents
proof, in absence of evidence to the contrary of:
a) the original bylaw and of all bylaws amending it; and
b) the fact of passage of the original and all amending bylaws.
Office Consolidation
AMENDMENTS
DATE PASSED
Bylaw No. 2012-87
September 17, 2012
Bylaw No. 2013-6
January 28, 2013
Bylaw No. 2013-81
November 25, 2013
Bylaw No. 2014-22
March 24, 2014
Bylaw No. 2015-61
October 8, 2015
Bylaw No. 2016-48
June 27, 2016
Bylaw No. 2017-32
September 25, 2017
Bylaw No. 2018-42
July 30, 2018
Bylaw No. 2022-32
May 18, 2022
Bylaw No. 2022-74
December 16, 2022
Bylaw No. 2023-54
August 16, 2023
Bylaw No 2023-100
December 6, 2023
Bylaw No. 2024-34
May 22, 2024
Bylaw No. 2025-22
March 26, 2025
Bylaw No. 2025-28
April 9, 2025
Bylaw No. 2025-90
December 19, 2025
Approved as to form this ______ day of
_________________, 20___.
City Solicitor
BYLAW NO. 2012-63
THE WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW, 2012
_____________________________________________
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REGINA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART I GENERAL
Purpose
1
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate the collection and disposal of waste and to
levy landfill fees and waste charge.
(#2018-42, s 1, 2018, #2023-54, s. 4, 2023, 2023-100, s. 5, 2023)
Statutory authority
2
The authority for this Bylaw is section 8, 324, 330, 333 and 355 of The Cities Act.
(#2022-32, s. 4, 2022)
Definitions
3
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"alley" means alley as defined in Bylaw No. 9900, being The Regina Traffic
Bylaw, 1997;
(b)
"animal waste" means feces from animals that are permitted in the City
pursuant to City bylaws or other applicable legislation;
(c)
"assessment account" means a record or records created and maintained
by the City's Assessment Branch that show property type and location;
(d)
"automated collection" means the mechanical collection of waste in carts
using vehicles specially designed for collection from such carts;
(e)
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 5, 2023)
(f)
"big blue bin" means the blue containers that the City has placed at
various locations throughout the City for collection of certain recyclable
material;
(f.1)
"bin" means a receptacle for storing garbage, recyclable material or food and
yard waste material;
(g)
"biomedical waste" means biomedical waste as defined in The
Saskatchewan Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines, 2008;
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(g.1)
"BPI Certified" means plastic liners certified by the Biodegradable Products
Institute and which have the official certification mark;
(h)
"bulky waste items" means items that cannot fit in a cart or bag and
includes but is not limited to items such as mattresses, sofas, fridges,
stoves and box springs;
(i)
"bundle" means tied yard waste;
(j)
(#2022-32, s. 5, 2022)
(k)
"carts" means recycling carts, food and yard waste carts, and garbage
carts;
(l)
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Regina or the
geographical area located within the boundaries of the city of Regina, as
the context requires;
(l.1)
'City Manager' means the City Manager or his or her designate;
(m)
"city waste service" means garbage service, recycling service, food and
yard waste service or such other service that the City may provide, from
time to time, for collection of waste from designated properties for
transportation to a disposal site;
(n)
"co-applicant" means co-applicant as defined in Bylaw No. 8942 being,
The Regina Water Bylaw;
(o)
"collection area" means the area within the City where city waste service
is provided to designated properties on a specified day;
(p)
"collection day" means the day upon which the City shall provide the city
waste service to a designated property;
(p.1)
"collection frequency" means the recurrence of collection service described
as weekly, biweekly or any other term referring to the repetitiveness of the
collection service;
(q)
"collection schedule" means the schedule of dates when city waste
service is to be provided to the designated properties in a specified area of
the City;
(r)
"collector" means a person employed by the City or by a contractor to the
City to collect waste;
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(s)
"commercial bin" means a container provided for the storage of waste,
and may be constructed to be mechanically emptied into a collection
vehicle;
(2023-100, s. 4, 2023)
(t)
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 10, 2023)
(t.1)
REPEALED (2023-100, s. 6, 2023)
(u)
"dangerous object" means an object or material which presents a health
or safety risk to a person such as sharps waste, general medical waste,
broken glass, fluorescent tube, or sharp edged tin can;
(v)
Repealed. (#2016-48, s. 24(4), 2016)
(v.1)
"Designated Officer" means any person employed by the City in one or
more of the following positions:
(i)
Manager of Bylaw Enforcement;
(ii)
Senior Bylaw Enforcement Officer;
(iii)
Bylaw Standards Officer;
(iv)
Bylaw Enforcement Officer; and
(v)
such other person as the City Manager may appoint, from time to
time.
(w)
"designated property" means a building or buildings intended for
residential use with no more than four dwelling units per assessment
account or such other building as the City Manager shall determine from
time to time;
(x)
"disposal site" means any location designated by the City Manager for
the disposal of waste and may include the landfill, material recovery
facility, food and yard waste service processing site, or such other location
as the City Manager considers appropriate for such waste;
(y)
"dust particles" means fine dust-like material such as cold ashes, sawdust,
and vacuum cleaner waste;
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(z)
"dwelling unit" means dwelling unit as defined in Bylaw No. 2019-19
being, The Regina Zoning Bylaw, 2019;
(z.1)
"food and yard waste cart" means the cart that is provided by the City to
designated properties for the storage of food and yard waste materials;
(z.2)
"food and yard waste material" means the materials listed in Schedule "A"
to this Bylaw;
(z.3)
"food and yard waste processing site" means a facility capable of
processing food and yard waste material into compost, biochar or another
similar process that adheres to Canadian Council of Minister of the
Environment guidelines, or biochar that adheres to the standards of World
Biochar Certificate and or European Biochar Certificate as may be
amended from time to time. For greater certainty, a food and yard waste
processing site does not include a landfill;
(#2025-90, s. 4, 2025)
(z.4)
"food and yard waste service" means the city waste service for collection
of food and yard waste material from designated properties for transportation
to a food and yard waste processing site;"
(aa)
"free account program" means the program established by the City
Manager in which the City Manager allows for the waiver of landfill fees
to approved non-profit organizations engaged in social benefit outcomes
or community cleanups;
(bb)
"garbage" means the types of unwanted household and yard materials
listed in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw that is set out for garbage service but
does not include recyclable material, food and yard waste material,
household hazardous waste, or other material that is prohibited by this
Bylaw;
(cc)
"garbage cart" means the cart that is provided by the City to designated
properties for the storage of garbage;
(dd)
"garbage service" means the city waste service for collection of garbage
from designated properties for transportation to a disposal site;
(ee)
"general medical waste" means non-hazardous medical waste and
includes soiled dressings, sponges, surgery drapes, lavage tubes, casts,
catheters, disposable pads, disposable gloves, specimen containers, lab
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coats and aprons, tubings, filters, towels and disposable sheets, but
excludes biomedical waste;
(ff)
"generator" means generator as defined in The Saskatchewan Biomedical
Waste Management Guidelines, 2008;
(gg)
"heritage building material" means reusable building material that has
been determined to be heritage building material pursuant to Bylaw No.
2002-39, being The Heritage Building Material Advisory Committee Bylaw;
(hh)
"household hazardous waste" means the materials listed in Schedule "A"
to this Bylaw;
(hh.1) industrial, commercial and institutional property" or "ICI property"
means any non-designated property not used for residential purposes;
(2023-100, s. 7, 2023)
(ii)
"industrial waste" means waste generated by commercial or industrial
activities that presents health, safety or environmental concerns, and
includes, but is not limited to, lime, sulfur, asbestos, contaminated soils,
empty chemical containers and drums, carbon, acids, caustics, sludge, and
industrial sump water, but excludes garbage, household hazardous waste
and biomedical waste;
(jj)
"landfill" means the location specified in section 47 of this Bylaw;
(kk)
"liquid waste" shall mean waste containing either:
(i)
5 per cent or more liquid or water by volume as determined by the
Standard Paint Filter Test Method 9095; or
(ii)
30 per cent or less solids by weight as determined by Standards
Methods Test No. 2540B entitled "Total Solids Dried at 103-105
Degrees Centigrade, 17th Edition, 1989";
(ll)
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 17, 2023)
(mm) "material recovery facility" means a facility that receives, separates and
prepares recyclable material for marketing, and for greater certainty
material recovery facility does not include any landfill;
(nn)
"non-designated property" means any property that is not a designated
property;
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(oo)
"occupant" means the person, and includes corporate and legal
representative, who is in charge of a dwelling unit or property either as a
resident or property manager;
(pp)
"owner" means the registered owner of the property as registered at
Information Services Corporation;
(qq)
"person" means person as defined in the The Legislation Act,
(Saskatchewan);
(rr)
"primary customer" means primary customer as defined in Bylaw No.
8942, being The Regina Water Bylaw;
(ss)
"property" means a parcel of land registered at Information Services
Corporation;
(tt)
"recyclable material" means the materials listed in Schedule "A";
(uu)
"recycling cart" means the cart that is provided by the City to designated
properties for the storage of recyclable materials;
(vv)
"recycling service" means the city waste service for collection of
recyclable material from designated properties for transportation to a
disposal site;
(vv.1) "refundable" means any container in Saskatchewan that a refundable
deposit is charged at the time of check-out and refunded when returned to
SARCAN Recycling;
(ww) "scavenge" means to search through, pick over or remove objects or
waste set out for collection for city waste service;
(xx)
"semi-automated collection" means manually assisted mechanical
collection of waste in carts using vehicles specially designed for collection
from such carts;
(yy)
"set out location" has the meaning provided for in section 30 of this
Bylaw;
(zz)
"sharps waste" means sharps waste as defined in The Saskatchewan
Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines, 2008;
(aaa) "street" means street as defined in Bylaw No. 9900, being The Regina
Traffic Bylaw, 1997;
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(bbb) "waste" means garbage, recyclable material, yard waste, organic material,
household hazardous waste, bulky waste items, and such other items as the
City Manager shall so designate; and
(bbb.1) waste charge" means the fees set out in Schedule "D" to this Bylaw for city
waste service based on the size of the primary customer or co-applicant's selected
garbage cart size and includes the cost of the recycling service and food and yard
waste service;
(2023-100, s. 8, 2023)
(ccc) REPEALED (2023-54, s. 22, 2023)
(#2014-22, s. 2, 2014, #2016-48, ss. 24(2), 24(3), 24(4) and 24(5), 2016, #2017-32, s.2,
2017, #2022-32, ss. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2022, #2023-54, ss. 5-22, 2023)
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Authority of City Manager
4
The City Manager is authorized to:
(a)
determine whether a property is a designated property;
(b)
determine the number of city waste services and set out locations for any
designated property;
(c)
approve or set specifications for carts;
(d)
specify the types of waste accepted at a City controlled disposal site or at
the City's big blue bins;
(e)
specify the quantities, volume and weight limits and types of waste
eligible for collection as part of the city waste service;
(f)
designate premises to be used as disposal sites;
(g)
arrange schedules and processes for the city waste service;
(h)
grant approvals and permissions as set out in this Bylaw;
(i)
establish systems for billing and collecting rates, fees and charges;
(j)
carry out inspections required to determine compliance with this Bylaw;
(k)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce this Bylaw;
(l)
establish and approve policies and procedures with respect to the free
account program;
(m)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to remedy a contravention
of this Bylaw;
(n)
make such other decisions as may be required to carry out the purpose of
this Bylaw in accordance with applicable legislation;
(o)
establish and approve policies, procedures, and applicable fees and such fees
shall be within the range identified in Schedule "C" to this Bylaw; and
(p)
to establish the terms and conditions of the Waste Utility Rebate Program for
households with low-incomes that include a senior citizen or person living
with disability, including establishing any policies, procedures and
application forms required to administer the Waste Utility Rebate Program
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that the City Manager, in their sole discretion conclusively determines
compliance with eligibility criteria for the Waste Utility Rebate Program.
(#2013-81, s. 2, 2013, #2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016, 2023-54, ss. 23-24, 2023)
PART II CITY WASTE SERVICES
Designated properties
5
The City shall provide all designated properties with city waste service and all
designated properties shall use city waste services.
6
Repealed. (#2017-32, s. 3, 2017).
7
Repealed. (#2017-32, s. 3, 2017).
8
Notwithstanding anything in this Bylaw, in the event of circumstances beyond the
control of the City, city waste services may be temporarily suspended.
9
City waste services shall occur on a collection schedule and a collection frequency
as set and amended by the City Manager, from time to time.
10
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 25, 2023)
11
Designated properties that are eligible to receive automated collection or semi-
automated collection of waste will be assigned and delivered carts.
12
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 26, 2023)
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016), #2017-32, s. 4, 2017, #2023-54, ss. 25-26, 2023)
Carts
13
No person shall cause, permit or allow waste to be:
(a) placed anywhere other than a cart, commercial bin or specified location at
the landfill; or
(b) as otherwise specified in this or any other applicable bylaw.
13.1
If the identity of the person who has caused, permitted, allowed or disposed of or
placed waste on land, contrary to this Bylaw, cannot reasonably be ascertained,
then the owner or occupant of the land shall remove the waste or cause the waste
to be removed and disposed of in a bin, commercial bin or designated facility as
permissible under this Bylaw.
(2023-54, ss. 27-29, 2023)
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The owner or occupant of a designated property shall ensure that carts assigned to
that designated property are:
(a)
stored in a location at the designated property that is under the care and
control of the owner or occupant of that designated property;
(b)
used to set out waste for city waste services;
(c)
remain with that designated property;
(d)
are kept clean;
(e)
are maintained in good condition;
(f)
are not altered in any way, including any alteration of the exterior; and
(g)
are available to the City, its contractors or agents, within a reasonable time
for the purposes of inspection, maintenance or repair.
(2023-54, s. 30, 2023)
15
Carts used for city waste services:
(a)
are the property of the City and are not the property of the owner or occupant
of the designated property; and
(b)
may be removed by the City, its contractors or agents, at the direction of
the City Manager.
(2023-54, s. 31, 2023)
16
No person shall scavenge waste from a cart, bin, commercial bin or big blue bin.
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016, #2022-32, s. 8, 2022, #2023-54, s. 32, 2023)
Waste handling
17
Subject to section 18 of this Bylaw, an owner or occupant shall only store and set
out waste generated from the owner or occupant's own property.
18
No person shall deposit waste in a cart, bin, or commercial bin without the consent
of the owner or occupant of the property where such cart, bin, or commercial bin
is located.
(2023-54, s. 33, 2023)
19
Every person receiving city waste services shall ensure his or her waste meets the
following requirements:
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(a)
all garbage shall be bagged or bundled in the garbage cart;
(b)
all recyclable material shall be unbagged in the recycling cart;
(b.1)
all food and yard waste material may be unbagged in the food and yard
waste cart, but if bagged then it shall be bagged in BPI Certified
compostable bags within the food and yard waste cart;
(c)
where city waste service is automated collection or semi automated
collection, all waste shall fit in the cart with the cart's lid closed;
(d)
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 37, 2023)
(e)
all waste shall be drained of free water before it is placed in the container;
and
(f)
all general medical waste, animal waste, dust particles and powdered
materials shall be packaged in securely tied, double plastic garbage bags.
(2023-54, ss. 34-37, 2023)
20
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 38, 2023)
21
Waste may not be collected from a property where the owner or occupant does
any of the following:
(a)
fails to set out waste at the set out location at the time of collection;
(b)
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 39, 2023)
(c)
sets out a cart containing waste where the cart and waste together weigh 96
kilograms or more.
(2023-54 ss.39- 40, 2023)
22
No person shall set out a cart for city waste service at a set out location before
6:00 p.m. on the day before the collection day.
(2023-54, s. 41, 2023)
23
Where an owner or occupant has waste to be set out in the cart, the owner or
occupant shall set it out at the set out location no later than 7:30 a.m. on the
collection day.
(2023-54, s. 42, 2023)
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24
No person shall cause or permit a cart or uncollected waste to remain at the set out
location after 12:01 a.m. of the day following the collection day
(2023-54, s. 43, 2023)
25
No person shall set a cart out for city waste service at a location other than the set
out location without prior approval from the City Manager.
(2023-54, s. 44, 2023)
26
No person shall permit or allow waste stored or set out for city waste service to:
(a)
create offensive odours; or
(b)
become untidy.
27
On collection day, an owner or occupant of a designated property shall not set out
more carts than the number of city waste services allowed for that property as set
by the City Manager.
28
REPEALED (2023-54, s. 45, 2023)
29
The City or its collector will not be responsible for any damage to roads or
infrastructure on private property resulting from legitimate operation of city waste
services during waste collection activity at that private property.
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016)
Set out location
30
Every owner or occupant receiving city waste services shall meet the following
requirements when setting out waste:
(a)
the cart shall be set out so that it is not obstructing traffic in any way;
(b)
where waste is to be collected at the front of the property, the cart shall:
(i)
be placed in front of the designated property where the waste was
generated;
(ii)
be located on the street at the curb;
(iii)
be placed in an upright street level position with the front of the
cart facing the street;
(iv)
be 60 centimetres or more from any object behind the cart; and
(v)
be 3 metres or more below any overhanging object;
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(c)
where waste is to be collected in the alley, the cart shall:
(i)
be located behind the designated property where the waste was
generated;
(ii)
be located in the alley on level ground and not on a step or raised
platform of any kind;
(iii)
be placed in an upright position facing the alley with the front of
the cart facing the alley;
(iv)
be 60 centimetres or more from any object behind the cart; and
(v)
be 3 metres or more below any overhanging object;
(d)
the cart shall be placed 1.2 metres or more away from any object on either
side of the cart.
(2023-54, ss. 46-51, 2023)
PART III GARBAGE SERVICES
31
Except as otherwise provided in section 32 no person shall set out, cause to be set
out or permit to be set out the following types of garbage for garbage services
from any designated property:
(a)
industrial waste;
(a.1)
household hazardous waste;
(b)
biomedical waste;
(c)
dangerous objects;
(d)
hot ashes;
(e)
automobile waste including automobile parts, fluids, tires, and batteries;
(f)
bulky waste items; or
(g)
waste that is unsafe for the collector to access or handle.
(2023-54, s. 52, 2023)
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32
A person may set out dangerous objects for garbage service if the dangerous
objects are contained in a puncture resistant, non-breakable container with a tight
fitting lid before they are set out for collection in the garbage cart.
32.1 1) Up to and including December 31, 2023, a primary customer or co-applicant of
a designated property may request, form the City Manager, additional garbage
service in the form of an additional garbage cart.
2) The City Manager may approve a request made pursuant to subsection 32.1(1)
of this Bylaw.
3) Beginning on January 1, 2024, a primary customer or co-applicant of a
designated property may request, from the City Manager, one additional cart of
either a recycling cart, food and yard waste cart or garbage cart.
4) The City Manager may approve a request made pursuant to subsection 32.1(3)
of this Bylaw.
5) No person shall be permitted to have more than one additional cart per property.
(#2018-42, s. 3, 2018, #2023-54, ss. 53-54, 2023)
PART IV RECYCLING SERVICE
33
No person shall set out, cause to be set out or permit to be placed in the recycling
cart and set out for recycling service any material for recycling other than the
recyclable material as identified in this Bylaw.
PART IV.1 FOOD AND YARD WASTE SERVICE
33.1
No person shall set out, cause to be set out or permit to be placed in the food and
yard waste cart and set out for food and yard waste service any material for disposal
other than the food and yard waste material as identified in this Bylaw.
PART IV.2 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
33.2
No person shall set out, cause to be set out or permit to be placed in the garbage cart,
recycling cart or food and yard waste cart any household hazardous waste for collection or
disposal.
(#2023-54, ss. 53, 54, 2023)
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PART V WASTE FOR NON-DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
34
Every owner of a non-designated property shall ensure that there are waste storage
facilities and commercial bins on the non-designated property that are:
(a)
available to the owner and occupants of the non-designated property;
(b)
sufficient in size to store all waste generated at the non-designated property
considering the volume of waste generated on the non-designated property;
(c)
separate commercial bins for each of garbage and recyclable material for
non-designated properties used for residential purposes; and
(d)
emptied with sufficient frequency to meet the requirements of section 37 of
this Bylaw, and in any event not less than once per month.
(#2014-22, s. 3, 2014, #2023-54 ss.57-58, 2023, #2025-28, s. 4-5, 2025)
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
35
Every owner of a non-designated property used for residential purposes shall have a waste
management plan for the property which shall include, at minimum:
(a)
an arrangement for waste storage under the care and control of the owner or
occupant of the non-designated property that is accessible for use by the
owner or occupant(s) of the non-designated property;
(b)
separate waste storage facilities and commercial bins for garbage and
recyclable material;
(c)
an arrangement for regular removal, transportation and disposal of waste to
an appropriate disposal or processing site as follows:
(i)
an arrangement for garbage to be transported to a landfill or disposal
site as may be permitted by law; and
(ii)
an arrangement for recyclable material to be transported to and
processed at a materials recovery facility.
(iii)
REPEALED (#2025-28, s. 10)
(d)
REPEALED (#2023-54. s. 62, 2023)
(e)
achieves the requirements of section 37 of the Bylaw.
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(#2014-22, s. 4, 2014, #2023-54, s. 59, 2023, #2023-54, ss.59-62, 2023,
#2025-28, ss. 6-11)
36 (1) Every owner of a non-designated properties shall provide the City Manager or
the Designated Officer with;
(a)
a copy of the owner's complete waste management plan;
(b)
a copy of contracts for waste management services for non-designated
properties;
(c)
a collection schedule for waste service pick-ups showing waste pick-up not
less than once per month; and
(d)
invoices for payment of waste management services related to the owner's
waste management plans when so requested by the City Manager or the
Designated Officer.
(2) No owner of a non-designated property shall fail to comply with its waste plan.
(3) No owner shall fail to provide the City with a copy of the waste plan and
supporting documents set out in subsection (1) above.
(#2014-22, s. 5, 2014, #2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016, #2022-32, s. 7, 2022, #2025-28, s. 12,
2025)
WASTE REMOVAL AND WASTE STORAGE AREA
37
Every owner of a non-designated property shall remove waste from the property in
such a manner and with such frequency that the waste storage area complies with the
waste plan required in subsection 36(1) and meets, at minimum, the following
requirements:
(a)
the waste storage area shall be kept clean and tidy so that all waste fits
within a commercial bin(s) such that the commercial bin(s) lid is not
impeded from closing;
(a.1)
the floor surrounding commercial bins shall not contain waste or
such other condition as to create a hazard or nuisance;
(b)
the waste storage area shall be secured against theft or loss, but remain
accessible to the occupants of the property
(c)
the waste storage area shall be maintained in good condition;
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(d)
the waste storage area shall not create offensive odours;
(e)
the waste storage area shall be kept tidy; and
(e) the waste storage area shall not attract insects, rodents, vermin or other disease
vectors.
(#2025-28, ss. 13-16, 2025)
37.1
After December 31, 2014 the requirements in sections 34 to 37 shall apply to
recyclable material in addition to garbage for non-designated properties that are used
for residential use.
(#2014-22, s.6, 2014)
37.2
Beginning on July 1, 2027, the requirements in sections 34 to 37 shall apply to
food and yard waste material, in addition to garbage and recyclable material for
non-designated properties that are used for residential use.
(2024-34, s. 4, 2024, #2025-28, s. 17, 2025)
37.3
Beginning on January 1, 2028, every owner of an ICI property shall ensure that:
(a)
there are separate bins used at the owner's building for collection of each
of recyclable material, food and yard waste material, and garbage as
required under sections 34 and 35;
(b)
the bins for each of recyclable material, food and yard waste material,
and garbage are placed side by side with little space between the bins;
(c)
the bins for each of recyclable material, food and yard waste material
and garbage are placed in a consistent order throughout the building and
property;
(#2024-34, s. 5, 6, 7, 2024)
(d)
the colour of the bins for each stream of waste shall be either:
(i)
blue for recyclable material and refundables, green for food and
yard waste materials and black or brown for garbage; or
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(ii)
a singular neutral colour for each bin but with the lids or lid
openings of such bins coloured to meet the requirements in clause
(i) above;
(e)
they post or arrange to be posted, signage on or near each bin that shows
how to sort the waste into recyclable material, food and yard waste
material, garbage and refundables and which type of waste belongs in
each bin in accordance with clause (a) above;
(f)
the signage required in clause (e) above shall follow the colour scheme
required in clause (d)(i) above;
(g)
they educate their residents, customers, employees, visitors, volunteers
and others attending at their property on proper waste management
practices as required above and in this Bylaw; and
(h)
that non-designated properties that are food service establishments as defined
in The Wastewater and Storm Water Bylaw, 2016, Bylaw No.2016-24 shall
have bins, separate from garbage, recyclable material and food and yard
waste, for collection, storage and disposal of cooking grease and cooking
oil; and
(i)
properties to which clause (h) applies, shall dispose of such cooking grease
and cooking oil at a grease or oil processing facility or as otherwise required
by law.
(#2025-28, ss. 18-22, 2025)
37.4
Beginning on January 1, 2028, the requirements in sections 34 to 37 and 37.3
shall apply to recyclable material, food and yard waste material, in addition to
garbage for owners of non-designated properties used for ICI.
(2023-54, s. 63, 2023, #2023-100, s. 9, 2023, #2025-28, s. 23, 2025)
38
Repealed. (#2013-6, s. 2, 2013)
39
Repealed. (#2013-6, s. 2, 2013)
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PART VI RATES AND FEES
Rates and fees
40(1) REPEALED (#2023-54, s. 64, 2023)
(2) The City shall charge the rates set out in Schedule "C" for waste disposed of at a
City disposal site.
(3) Up to and including December 31, 2023, the City shall charge the rates set out in
Schedule "D" for the recycling service and for additional garbage service requested
and approved pursuant to section 32.1 of this Bylaw.
(4) Beginning on January 1, 2024, the City shall charge the rates set out in Schedule
"D" for the curbside waste service and requested additional cart service approved
pursuant to section 32.1 (3) if this Bylaw.
(5) Beginning on January 1, 2024, where an owner or occupant qualifies for a waste
rebate under the Waste Utility Rebate Program, the daily rebate rate set out in
Schedule "D" of this Bylaw shall be applied to that person's account based on the
terms and conditions of the Waste Utility Rebate Program.
(6) All eligibility decisions made by the City for the Waste Utility Rebate Program are
final and cannot be appealed.
(#2018-42, s. 4, 2018, #2023-54, ss. 64-67, 2023)
41
After July 1, 2013, where an owner or occupant of a designated property has an
account with the City for water service pursuant to Bylaw No. 8942 being The
Regina Water Bylaw or sewer service pursuant to Bylaw No. 2016-24 being The
Wastewater and Storm Water Bylaw, 2016, the City shall charge the owner or
occupant for recycling service, and garbage service pursuant to section 32.1 of the
Bylaw, on the same City account that is used for that designated property for
water service or sewer service.
41.1
Beginning on January 1, 2024, where an owner or occupant of a designated property
has an account with the City for water service pursuant to Bylaw No. 8942 being,
The Regina Water Bylaw, or sewer service pursuant to Bylaw No. 2016-24 being,
The Wastewater and Storm Water Bylaw, 2016, the City shall charge the owner or
occupant the waste charge and additional cart fees pursuant to section 32.1,
subsections 40(3), 40(4) and 40(5) of this Bylaw, on the same City account that is
used for that designated property for water service or sewer service.
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(#2018-42, s. 5, 2018, #2023-54, s. 68, 2023, 2023-100, s. 5, 2023)
42
Up to and including December 31, 2023, all primary customers and co-applicants
are required to pay the daily recycling service fee as set out in Schedule "D" of this
Bylaw.
42.1
Up to and including December 31, 2023, all primary customers and co-applicants
who are approved for additional garbage service pursuant to section 32.1 of this
Bylaw shall pay the daily applicable garbage service fee as set out in Schedule "D"
of this Bylaw.
42.2
Beginning on January 1, 2024, all primary customers and co-applicants who are
required to pay the applicable daily waste charge based on the selected cart size and
those approved for additional cart service pursuant to section 32.1 of this Bylaw
shall pay the applicable fees and additional cart fees as set out in Schedule "D" of
this Bylaw.
(#2018-42, s. 6, 2018, #2023-54, ss. 69-70, 2023)
43
Up to and including December 31, 2023, every owner or occupant of a designated
property shall pay the daily recycling service fee even where the owner or
occupant does not set out any recyclable materials for collection.
43.1
Up to and including December 31, 2023, every owner or occupant of a designated
property shall pay the daily garbage service fee pursuant to subsections 40(4) and
42.1 of this Bylaw, even where the owner of occupant does not set out any garbage
for collection.
43.2
Beginning on January 1, 2024, every owner of occupant of a designated property
shall pay daily waste charge and the additional cart fee, if applicable, as set out in
Schedule "D" of this Bylaw even where the owner or occupant does not set out any
garbage material, recyclable material or food and yard waste material, for collection.
(#2018-42, s. 7, 2018, #2023-54, s. 71-72, 2023, 2023-100, s 5, 2023)
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Where the owner of occupant of the designated property does not have an account
for the provision of water services or sewer services, then the owner or occupant is
not required to pay any recycling service fee waste charge or any additional cart fees
for the designated property.
(#2018-42, s. 8, 2018, #2023-54, s. 73, 2023, 2023-100, s. 5, 2023)
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The recycling services fee and the waste charge are fixed daily rates which are not
based on volume of material collected or processed or disposed of.
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45.1
The fees for additional cart service arising out of a primary customer or co-
applicant's additional cart service request pursuant to section 32.1 of this Bylaw are
flat rates which are not based on volume of waste in the cart that is collected,
processed or disposed of, but based on the size and type of the cart that the primary
customer or co-applicant selects for their additional cart.
(#2018-42, s. 9, 2018, #2023-54, s. 74-75, 2023, 2023-100, s5, 2023)
46
Where a primary customer or co-applicant fails to pay the account with the City,
then the City Manager may add the unpaid charges for recycling services,
curbside waste services or additional cart services to the tax roll of the designated
property, in such a manner as permitted pursuant to section 333 of The Cities Act.
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016, 2018-42, s. 10, 2018, #2023-54, s. 76, 2023)
PART VII LANDFILL
47
The following areas at 1101 Fleet Street North are hereby designated as the
landfill of the City of Regina.
Firstly: The Northwest Quarter of Section Three (3) in Township Eighteen (18),
in Range Nineteen (19), West of the Second (2nd) Meridian, in the Province of
Saskatchewan, in the Dominion of Canada, containing One Hundred and Sixty
(160) acres, more or less, according to Dominion Government Survey thereof.
Excepting thereat that portion described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Western boundary of the said quarter section
distant Southerly thereon One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-six (1,836)
feet from the Northwest corner thereof, thence Southerly along the said Western
boundary Three Hundred and Seventy-five (375) feet, thence Easterly at right
angles to the said Western boundary One Hundred and Sixteen (116) feet, thence
Northerly parallel to the Western Boundary Three Hundred and Seventy-five
(375) feet, thence Westerly in a straight line to the point of commencement.
Secondly: Legal Subdivisions Five (5) and Six (6), of said Section Three (3),
containing Eighty (80) acres more or less, according to Dominion Government
Survey thereof.
48(1) The City shall ensure that the landfill is enclosed by a fence with a suitable gate to
provide ingress and egress.
(2) No person shall be permitted to enter the landfill except a person operating a
vehicle for the purpose of delivering waste.
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(3) Persons operating vehicles for the purpose of delivering waste are permitted to
remain on the landfill only so long as reasonably may be required to unload the
waste contained in the vehicle.
49
All persons attending at the landfill shall abide by all signs posted at the landfill
and abide by all directions from City employees performing the duties assigned to
them.
50(1) Subject to payment of the applicable fee, any person may deliver waste to the
landfill for disposal by the City so long as that waste is permitted in the City's
Permit to Operate a Disposal Ground issued by the Province of Saskatchewan.
(2) The City shall measure and record all deliveries of waste.
(3) Every person delivering waste to the landfill shall pay the applicable charge as set
out in Schedule "C" attached hereto unless the vehicle is delivering waste in
connection with an organization or program that has been approved under the free
account program.
51
The City may deny entry to the landfill if:
(a)
the person requesting entry has neglected or refused to pay any fees
assessed pursuant to this bylaw; or
(b)
the person requesting entry has waste that is not accepted at the landfill.
52
Heritage building material may be disposed of at the landfill for recovery if such
material is segregated into each discrete type of heritage building material.
53
No person shall remove waste from the landfill without the written consent of the
City Manager.
54
City employees shall have the right to enter the landfill for the purpose of
performing the duties assigned to them.
55(1) Subject to subsection (2), no generator may dispose of the following
classifications of biomedical waste at the landfill:
(a)
human blood and body fluids wastes;
(b)
microbiology laboratory wastes;
(c)
biomedical waste; or
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(d)
any other classification of biomedical waste in The Saskatchewan
Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines, 2008
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to biomedical waste if it has been autoclaved,
incinerated or otherwise treated by a Ministry of the Environment (Saskatchewan)
approved facility, such that the treatment processes change the biological or
chemical character of the biomedical waste to eliminate or significantly reduce
potential infectious agents or harm contained in the biomedical waste.
(3)
No person or generator shall deliver or dispose of any household hazardous waste to
or at the landfill, except in the household hazard materials site located on the landfill
lands.
(4)
No person shall dispose, dump or abandon household hazardous waste other than at
a facility designed for household hazardous waste and in accordance with applicable
law.
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016, #2023-54, s. 77, 2023)
PART VIII BIG BLUE BINS
56(1) No person shall deposit or dispose of materials at a big blue bin other than those
materials permitted by signage located at the big blue bin.
(2) No person shall deposit materials of any kind at a big blue bin except in the
receptacles or bins provided.
(3) No person shall deposit or dispose of materials at a big blue bin where the
materials are generated from a commercial property.
PART IX OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences
56.2(1) When a Designated Officer has reason to believe that a person has contravened
any provision of this Bylaw specified in Schedule "E", the Designated Officer
may issue a Notice of Violation to the person in contravention.
(2) A Notice of Violation issued pursuant to subsection (1) shall contain a voluntary
payment amount, determined by the nature of the contravention and the number
of times a notice of violation has been issued for a contravention of the same
nature, at the same property, to the same owner, as prescribed in Schedule "E".
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(3) Where a Notice of Violation is issued, a person may make voluntary payment of
the amount shown on the Notice of Violation, if the person does so before the
date specified as the payment date set out in the Notice of Violation.
(4) A Notice of Violation shall be served by any method available to the City
pursuant to section 347 of The Cities Act.
(5) Where the City receives a voluntary payment of the prescribed amount in
Schedule "E" before a court summons is issued, the person receiving the Notice
of Violation shall not be liable to prosecution for the contravention.
57(1) Notwithstanding section 56.2, every person who contravenes any provision of
this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to:
(a) a fine in the amount set out in Schedule "F";
(b) in the case of an individual, a fine of not more than $10,000, or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or to both;
(c) in the case of a corporation, a fine of not more than $25,000; and
(d) in the case of a continuing offence by an individual or a corporation, to
a maximum daily fine of not more than $2,500 for each day or part of
a day during which the offence continues.
57.1(1) For the purpose of determining the applicable Notice of Violation or fine required
by clauses 56.2(1) or 57(1)(a), respectively, the number of offenses shall be
determined by the number of previous Notices of Violation, that are not the
subject of an appeal, issued in relation to that particular person.
(2)
For offences relating to carts, the applicable Notice of Violation or fine required
by clauses 56.2(1) or 57(1)(a) respectively shall be determined by the number of
Notices of Violation issued in relation to the same address.
(3)
A Notice of Violation issued in the previous calendar year shall not be used to
calculate the number of offences for the purpose of clauses 56.2(1) or 57(1)(a).
(4)
The failure of any person to remedy a breach of sections 22 or 24 of this bylaw
within twenty-four hours after receipt of a Notice of Violation shall be deemed to
constitute a separate offence for which an additional Notice of Violation may be
issued or a prosecution initiated.
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(5)
Except for subsection 57.1(4), the failure of any person to remedy a breach of
other sections of this bylaw the following collection day after receipt of a Notice
of Violation shall be deemed to constitute a separate offence for which an
additional Notice of Violation may be issued or a prosecution initiated
(6)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from exercising
his right to defend a charge of contravention of this Bylaw.
(#2022-32, s. 10, 2022)
58
Repealed (#2022-32, s. 11, 2022)
59
Repealed (#2022-32, s. 11, 2022)
60
The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided
in this Bylaw shall not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees,
charges or costs for which he is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
61
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any federal or
provincial law or regulation, other bylaw or any requirements of any lawful
permit, order, consent or other direction.
62
Where this Bylaw refers to another Act, Regulation or agency, it includes
reference to any Act, Regulation or agency that may be substituted therefore.
63
If a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction declares any portion of this Bylaw
to be illegal or unenforceable, that portion of the Bylaw will be considered to be
severed from the balance of the Bylaw, which will continue to operate in full
force.
64
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Bylaw, the City Manager may suspend or
discontinue the collection of waste or recyclable material if the owner or occupant
of a designated property contravenes a provision of this Bylaw.
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016)
PART X CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND COMING INTO FORCE
Bylaw No. 5601 amended
65(1) Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw, is amended as set forth in this
section.
(2) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "average
sewage":
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""bill" means bill as defined in Bylaw No. 8942, being The Regina Water
Bylaw;"
(3) The definition of "customer" in section 2 is repealed.
(4) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "City
Manager":
""co-applicant" means co-applicant as defined in Bylaw No. 8942, being The
Regina Water Bylaw;"
(5) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "daily base
charge":
""designated property" means designated property as defined in Bylaw No.
2012-63 being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;"
(6) The definition of "premises" in section 2 is repealed and the following is
substituted:
""premises" means premises as defined in Bylaw No. 8942, being The Regina
Water Bylaw;"
(7) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "premises":
""primary customer" means primary customer as defined in Bylaw No. 8942,
being The Regina Water Bylaw;"
(8) "Customer" is struck out and "primary customer or co-applicant" substituted
whenever it appears in Bylaw No. 5601.
(9) Section 4 is repealed and the following substituted:
"4
Subject to section 30, every person that applies for sewer services from the
City shall complete an application form to request services through one of
the following methods:
(a)
by filling out a paper application form and submitting it;
(b)
by filling out an electronic application form and submitting it
electronically;
(c)
by attending City Hall in person to fill out and submit a paper
application; or
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(d)
by telephoning the City to provide the information required in the
application form and to request that service be provided to the
premises."
(10)
Section 5 is repealed and the following substituted:
"5
Any primary customer or co-applicant may discontinue sewer services by
completing an application for termination of service through one of the
following methods:
(a)
by filling out a paper application form and submitting it;
(b)
by filling out an electronic application form and submitting it
electronically;
(c)
by attending City Hall in person to fill out and submit a paper
application; or
(d)
by telephoning the City to provide the information required in the
application form and to request that service be discontinued to the
premises."
(11)
Section 22 is repealed and the following substituted:
"22
Where a primary customer or co-applicant fails to pay the total amount
shown as owing on a bill prior to the late payment dated provided on the
bill, the City may discontinue sewer services to that primary customer or
co-applicant."
Bylaw No. 8942 amended
66(1) The Regina Water Bylaw, being Bylaw No. 8942 is amended as set forth in this
section.
(2) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "account":
""bill" means a statement of charges applied to a primary customer's account and
owing to the City;"
(3) The definition of "customer" in section 2 is repealed.
(4) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "City
Manager":
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""co-applicant" is a person who is equally responsible as the primary customer
for payment of the bill;"
(5) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "City
Manager":
""designated property" means designated property as defined in Bylaw No.
2012-63 being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;"
(6) The definition of "premises" in section 2 is repealed and the following is
substituted:
""premises" means land, buildings or part thereof occupied or used for any
purpose and includes designated property;"
(7) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "premises":
""primary customer" means any person who applies to the City for the supply
of service from the City in accordance with subsections 5(1), 5(4) and 13(2) of
this Bylaw or section 4 of Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw;"
(8) The following definition is added in section 2 after the definition of "property
line":
""service" means any service provided by the City related to water pursuant to
Bylaw No. 8942 being, The Regina Water Bylaw, sewer and drainage pursuant to
Bylaw No. 5601 being, The Sewer Service Bylaw, or waste pursuant to Bylaw No.
2012-63 being, The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012."
(9) The definition of "water service" in section 2 is repealed.
(10) "Water service" is struck out and "service" substituted wherever it appears in
Bylaw No. 8942 being The Regina Water Bylaw.
(11) "Customer" is struck out and "primary customer or co-applicant" substituted
whenever it appears in Bylaw No. 8942.
(12) Section 5 is repealed and the following substituted:
"5(1) Every person that applies for service from the City shall complete an
application form to request service through one of the following methods:
(a)
by filling out a paper application form and submitting it;
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(b)
by filling out an electronic application form and submitting it
electronically;
(c)
by attending City Hall in person to fill out and submit a paper
application; or
(d)
by telephoning the City to provide the information required in the
application form and to request that service be provided to the
premises.
(2) The City shall accept the application for service, unless the applicant is
disentitled to such service pursuant to section 26.
(3) The service provided pursuant to subsection 5(1) of this Bylaw shall:
(a)
include as a term and condition that the primary customer agrees to
abide and be bound by the provisions of this Bylaw and any other
Bylaw or resolution of the City concerning water, sewer, drainage
or waste service;
(b)
be non-transferable; and
(c)
include the four services of water, sewer, drainage and waste.
(4) The person responsible for payment of the services in subsection 5(3) shall
be the "primary customer" except where another person has agreed in
writing to accept responsibility for payment for specified services, in
which case the other person is deemed to be the primary customer for that
specified service.
(5) Every person who applies for service in accordance with subsection (1)
shall pay the service fee set out in Item 1 of Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
(6) The service fee required pursuant to subsection (5) shall be included in the
primary customer's first bill that is issued after the primary customer has
applied for service and has been accepted by the City.
(7)
The City may waive the application of the service fee if all of the
following conditions are met:
(a)
an applicant for service was previously the co-applicant with a
primary customer on that account; and
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(b)
the new co-applicant accepts responsibility for any outstanding
balance on the account that was incurred from the previous
primary customer.
(8)
The City Manager shall assess the creditworthiness of each primary
customer and at the City Manager's discretion, require that the primary
customer pay to the City the applicable security deposit for service based
on the size of the water meter as set out in Schedule "C".
(9)
Where a person has provided the City with payment of a bill, such
payment shall be applied in the following order:
(a)
first, to reduce or eliminate any penalties assessed pursuant to this
Bylaw, or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw or
Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
(b)
second, to reduce or eliminate any interest assessed pursuant to this
Bylaw or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw or
Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
(c)
third, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw
or Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw,
2012;
(d)
fourth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed
pursuant to this Bylaw in relation to waste or Bylaw No. 2012-63,
being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
(e)
fifth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw in relation to drainage or Bylaw No. 5601, being The
Sewer Service Bylaw;
(f)
sixth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw, in relation to sewer service or Bylaw No. 5601,
being The Sewer Service Bylaw; and
(g)
seventh, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed
pursuant to this Bylaw in relation to water service.
(10)
Where a security deposit is required pursuant to subsection (8), the deposit
shall be included in the primary customer's first bill that is issued after the
City Manager has determined that a security deposit will be required.
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(11)
The fee charged pursuant to subsection (5) is in addition to any other fees
charged pursuant to this Bylaw.
(12)
Any primary customer or co-applicant may discontinue service by
completing an application for termination of service through one of the
following methods:
(a)
by filling out a paper application form and submitting it;
(b)
by filling out an electronic application form and submitting it
electronically;
(c)
by attending City Hall in person to fill out and submit a paper
application; or
(d)
by telephoning the City to provide the information required in the
application form and to request that service be discontinued to the
premises.
(13)
Where a primary customer has provided the City with a security deposit in
accordance with subsection (8) and the primary customer's services are
discontinued, the City may apply the security deposit against any amounts
owed to the City by that primary customer, in the following order:
(a)
first, to reduce or eliminate any penalties assessed pursuant to this
Bylaw or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw or
Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
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(b)
second, to reduce or eliminate any interest assessed pursuant to this
Bylaw or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw or
Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
(c)
third, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw or Bylaw No. 5601, being The Sewer Service Bylaw
or Bylaw No. 2012-63, being The Waste Management Bylaw,
2012;
(d)
fourth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed
pursuant to this Bylaw in relation to waste or Bylaw No. 2012-63,
being The Waste Management Bylaw, 2012;
(e)
fifth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw in relation to drainage or Bylaw No. 5601, being The
Sewer Service Bylaw;
(f)
sixth, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed pursuant
to this Bylaw, in relation to sewer service or Bylaw No. 5601,
being The Sewer Service Bylaw; and
(g)
seventh, to reduce or eliminate any service charges assessed
pursuant to this Bylaw in relation to water service.
(14)
The City shall return a security deposit provided pursuant to subsection (8)
where services are discontinued, the City has received all payments due
and no money is owing.
(15)
The City Manager may periodically review each primary customer's
creditworthiness and may, in the City Manager's discretion, return any
security deposits required pursuant to subsection (8).
(16)
A primary customer may apply to the City Manager to have the security
deposit required pursuant to subsection (8) returned where the primary
customer pays all service charges assessed for services in accordance with
this Bylaw for a period of 24 consecutive months.
(17)
If a primary customer fails to pay charges for the services after the City
Manager has returned a security deposit to that primary customer in
accordance with subsections (14) or (15), the City Manager may require
the primary customer to provide another security deposit in accordance
with subsection (8).
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(18)
Once each year, the City shall credit to each primary customer interest on
any security deposit retained by the City at an interest rate set by the
City."
(13)
Section 9 is repealed and the following substituted:
"9(1) The City shall:
(a)
bill each account for services at such times as the City considers
appropriate;
(b)
include on each bill:
(i)
the daily base charge for each service;
(ii)
the uniform volume charge;
(iii)
the amount of the actual or estimated consumption on
which the charges were calculated; and
(iv)
any other charges due and payable by that account; and
(c)
deliver account bills to customers by mail or other available
means.
(2)
The total amount shown on the bill as owing is due and payable on the
date of mailing of the bill to the customer.
(3)
Any amounts not paid prior to the late payment date provided on the bill
shall be subject to a late payment charge based on the monthly rate of
interest set out in Item #4 of Schedule "A".
(4)
Any primary customer who is receiving services from the City but who is
not receiving a bill shall contact the City immediately and shall remain
responsible for the charges for the services commencing on the date on
which the primary customer began receiving such services."
(14)
In subsection 10(1), "an account" is struck out and "the bill" is substituted.
(15)
Subsection 10(2)(b) is repealed and the following substituted:
"(b)
the water supply may not be restored to the primary customer at the
premises supplied until payment in full is received, or payment terms
acceptable to the City are agreed to."
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(16)
The following section is added after subsection 10(3):
"(3.1) Where a primary customer or co-applicant fails to pay the account for
services then the City Manager may add the unpaid charges for services to
the tax roll for the premises, in such a manner as permitted pursuant to
section 333 of The Cities Act."
(17)
Subsection 10(4) is repealed and the following substituted:
"(4)
When a primary customer or co-applicant fails to pay any of the rates,
charges or fees contained in this Bylaw and the City, in an effort to collect
the amounts due transfers the outstanding about to the taxes on the land or
building of the owner in accordance with clause 333(1)(a) of The Cities
Act, the City shall charge the primary customer or co-applicant the fee as
set out in Item 5 of Schedule "A"."
(18)
In subsection 12(1), "six" is struck out and "twelve" is substituted.
(19)
Subsection 12(5) is repealed and the following substituted:
"(5)
Where the City is unable to gain access to a meter for the purpose of
conducting the City's business, the City may discontinue water service to
the premises until such time as the City is granted access to the water
meter."
(20)
Subsection 13(1) is repealed and the following substituted:
"(1)
In the following cases an application for a building permit is deemed to be
an application for services pursuant to this Bylaw and the person who
applied for the building permit or was issued the building permit is
required to meet the following requirements:
(a)
in the case of a building permit that authorizes construction of a
standard residential premises, the primary customer shall make all
necessary arrangements with the City for a water meter to be
installed within 3 months from the date of issuance of the building
permit; or
(b)
in the case of a building permit that authorizes construction of a
commercial premises or a multi-residential premises comprised of
a single building, the primary customer shall make all necessary
arrangements with the City for a water meter to be installed within
4 months from the date of issuance of the building permit; or
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(c)
in the case of a building permit that authorizes construction of a
commercial premise or multi-residential premises comprised of
more than one building, the primary customer shall make all
necessary arrangements with the City for a water meter to be
installed for each building, within 4 months of the date
construction commences of each building respectively."
(21)
In subsection 13.1, the following is added after "Schedule "A"" ", which includes
a 75% surcharge per cubic meter."
(22)
Subsection 13.2 is repealed.
(23)
The following section is added after section 15(3):
"(3.1) In the event a single meter serves more than one unit, the owner of the
premises may be placed in billing as the City Manager may determine.
(3.2)
In the event the shut off valve at a premise is inaccessible to the City for
City business, the owner of such premises may be placed in billing as the
City Manager may determine.
(3.4)
If the City determines that a person who is not entitled to receive service
due to an outstanding bill is residing at a property, the City may refuse
services or discontinue services to the property until such person no longer
lives at that premise or until all bills are paid in full."
(24)
The following section is added after section 16:
"16.1 Where consumption on an idle service shows more than 100 litres of water
used at that location where there is no primary customer with an account,
the owner of such premises may be placed in an account and charged for
the billing period prior to the idle consumption."
(25)
In Schedule "A" Fees and Charges, in Item 1, "connection" is struck out and
"service" is substituted.
(26)
In Schedule "A", item 14 is repealed and the following substituted:
"Year 2011 2012 2013
"14
Bulk water sales rate (per cubic meter) - s.13.2
$2.17 $2.36 $2.57"
(#2016-48, s. 24(5), 2016)
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Bylaw No. 9848 amended
67
Bylaw No. 9848, being The Water and Sewer Utility General Reserve Bylaw, is
repealed.
Coming into force
68
This Bylaw comes into force on the date of passage.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS
23rd DAY OF
July
2012.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
23rd DAY OF
July
2012.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 20th DAY OF
August
2012.
P. FIACCO
J. SWIDNICKI
Mayor
City Clerk
(SEAL)
CERTIFIED A TRUE COPY
City Clerk
Approved as to form this ______ day of
_________________, 20___.
City Solicitor
Schedule "A"
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
1.
The following items are recyclable materials for the purposes of this Bylaw:
(a)
"aseptic, polycoat and gable-top containers" are any multi-
layered paper- based container. Some varieties have a micro- thin layer
of aluminum foil in the middle (ex. soup, broth, and sauce boxes;
substitute egg cartons; ice cream containers; coffee and soft drink cups);
(b)
"boxboard" means a lightweight paperboard used in making
packaging boxes or cartons such as for cereals, shoes, or tissues;
(c)
"high-density polyethylene" means plastic containers labeled
with the #2 code (ex. milk jugs, detergent jugs or pails, household cleaner
bottles, etc.);
(d)
"metal containers and disposables" made of aluminum, tin, or
steel such as soup, seafood and pet food cans; aluminum foil, pie plates
and trays; spiral wound containers; and thin gauge metal tins;
(e)
"moulded paper products" collectively means egg cartons, take
out beverage trays, empty paper-based garden pots, etc. made of pulp
paper;
(f)
"newsprint" collectively means newspaper and advertising
supplements and other paper grades;
(g)
"non-durable paper food containers, plates and bowls" means
paper takeout containers, plates, and bowls; coated paper plates and
bowls;
(h)
"non-durable plastic containers" means deli chicken, single
serve meal, microwavable entree, baked goods and food storage
containers; plastic plant pots and saucers; etc.;
(i)
"old corrugated containers" collectively means corrugated
containers having liners of either test liner, jute or kraft such as shipping
boxes, bankers boxes, gift boxes, and moving boxes;
(j)
"other non-durable plastic and paper items" means disposable
paper and plastic hangers, tape dispensers and dental floss containers;
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(k)
"paper" means paper products such as sorted office paper,
magazines, telephone books, notepads, printer paper, plain and window
envelopes, paper bags, gift bags and multi-layer paper bags such as flour
and sugar bags;
(l)
"polyethylene terephthalate" means plastic resin used to make
packaging with the #1 code (e.g. soft drink bottles, cold drink cups and
lids, baked goods, plastic jars, household cleaner bottlers, fruit clamshell
containers);
(m)
"polypropylene" means plastic resin used to make packaging
labelled with the #5 code (e.g. sour cream and yogurt containers, soft
drink or cold beverage cups, plastic jars); and
(n)
"used beverage containers" collectively means beverage, food
and non-food cans made of aluminum material.
(#2025.22, s. 4, 2025)
GARBAGE
2
The following items are the types of materials that would be
considered garbage for the purposes of this Bylaw:
(a)
plastics not described in the list of recyclable materials
above.
Such plastics
for garbage
would include
Styrofoam (egg cartons, packaging, etc.), chip bags, candy
wrappers, cellophane, food wrap, plastic film or bags,
soiled plastic, clear food containers, dishes, cutlery,
bubble wrap, strapping, string, toothpaste tubes, toys,
wading pools, garden hoses, etc.
(b)
paper not described in the list of recyclable materials
above, such as coffee cups, disposable diapers, sanitary
tissues, pet food bags;
(c)
metal such as foil wrap and clothes hangers;
(d)
repeal;
(e)
repeal;
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(f)
repeal;
(g)
items such as clothing, shoes, electronics, floor sweepings,
vacuum cleaner bags, kitty litter and cold ashes, pet waste,
diapers and compostable plastic products ex. Compostable
cup, plate.
FOOD AND YARD WASTE
3
The following items are material that would be considered
food and yard waste for the purposes of this Bylaw:
(a)
fruit and vegetable scraps;
(b)
cooked food;
(c)
spoiled food;
(d)
grain products;
(e)
eggs;
(f)
baked goods and pasta;
(g)
dairy products;
(h)
meat;
(i)
bones;
(j)
fats, oils and grease;
(k)
yard waste;
(l)
weeds;
(m)
tree stumps;
(n)
sawdust
(o)
paper towels and napkins;
(p)
greasy pizza boxes;
(q)
soiled newspaper and flyers;
(r)
shredded paper (unbagged);
(s)
tissues, including soiled tissues;
(t)
paper based food containers and packaging;
(u)
cardboard;
(v)
boxboard;
(w)
hunting carcasses;
(x)
dead animals;
(y)
fur pelts; and
(z)
BPI certified compostable liners.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
4
The following types of materials are considered household hazardous
waste for the purposes of this Bylaw:
(a)
solid wastes from homes and residences that have
properties that make them dangerous or capable of
having a harmful effect on human health and the
environment;
(b)
corrosives including but not limited to domestic corrosive
products in liquid, solid, and aerosol forms;
(c)
flammable liquids including but not limited to gasoline, liquid and
aerosol flammables;
(d)
toxic wastes including but not limited to domestic toxic
products in liquid and aerosol forms;
(e)
pesticides including but not limited to domestic, non-
agricultural pesticides in liquid, solid, and aerosol forms;
and
(f)
physically hazardous products including but not limited to non-
refillable fuel cylinders with a label that displays both the flammable
symbol and explosive symbol.
(2023-54, s. 78, 2023)
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Schedule "B"
Repealed. (#2013-6, s. 3, 2013)
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Schedule "C"
Landfill Fee Schedule
Landfill Fee Schedule
Beginning January 1,
2026
Beginning January 1,
2027
Standard Waste - Tipping Fee
$95/tonne
$95/tonne
Clean Fill (formerly Fill Dirt)
$2/tonne
$5/tonne
Clean Fill (Residential Loads)
No charge under 1 tonne
$2/tonne over 1 tonne
No charge under 1 tonne
$5/tonne over 1 tonne
Clean Concrete
No Charge
No Charge
Clean Asphalt
No Charge
No Charge
Asbestos Surcharge1 Handling Fee
$400
$450
Surcharge (excludes asbestos)1 Handling Fee
$50-$250
$50-$250
Small Load Rate2
$10
$10
Weight Ticket Only
$10
$10
Appliances not Requiring Freon
Removal
$10
$10
Appliances Containing Refrigerant
Surcharge3
$10
$10
Mattress1 Handling Fee
(five or more
at one time)
$20/per mattress
$20/per mattress
Free Account Program4
210 tonnes
210 tonnes
1. Handling Fee is in addition to the Standard Waste - Tipping Fee
2. Small Load Rate:
Any vehicle with 200 kg or less will pay the small load rate.
3. Appliances Containing Refrigerant:
Refrigerant removal charge from items including, but not limited to refrigerators, freezers and air
conditioners. Available to residential loads only. Charge applied regardless whether refrigerant has been
removed or not. No large commercial appliances are accepted or any appliances containing food product.
4. Free Account Program:
Standard tipping fees for non-profit organizations and community cleanups are waived up to a maximum of
210 tonnes of waste per year per account. Organizations must apply and be approved for this program
(#2013-81, s. 3, 2013, #2015-61, s. 2, 2015, #2022-74, s. 3, 2022; #2025-90, s. 5, 2025)
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Schedule "D"
Waste Charges
Daily Curbside Waste Services Fee
240 Litre Cart Fee
$0.41
360 Litre Cart Fee
$0.66
Additional Cart Fees
240 L Garbage Cart
$0.32
360 L Garbage Cart
$0.43
360 L Recycling Cart
$0.27
240 L Food & Yard Waste Cart
$0.27
(s. 40(4) and 42.1)
* Only one additional cart per household is permitted, for a total of 4 carts per household.
(#2012-87, s. 2, 2012, #2018-42, s. 11, 2018)
Affordability Program Credits
Standard Daily Rebate
$(0.15)
Increased Daily Rebate
$(0.30)
(#2012-87, s. 2, 2012, #2018-42, s. 11, 2018, 2023-54, s. 79, 2023, 2023-100, s. 10, 2023;
#2025-90, s. 6, 2025
)
Schedule "E"
Notice of Violation
BYLAW SECTION
CONTRAVENTION
1ST NOTICE
OF
VIOLATION
2ND NOTICE
OF
VIOLATION
3RD and
Subsequent
NOTICES
OF
VIOLATION
14(a)
The owner or occupant of a
designated property shall ensure
that carts assigned to that
designated property are:
(a) stored in a location at the
designated property that is under
the care and control of the owner
or occupant of that designated
property
$150
$200
$250
19(a)
Every person receiving city waste
services
shall ensure their waste meets the
following requirements:
(a) all garbage shall be bagged or
bundled in the garbage cart
$150
$200
$250
19(c)
Every person receiving city waste
services
shall ensure his or her waste
meets the following requirements:
(c) where city waste service is
automated collection or semi-
automated collection, all waste
shall fit in the cart with the cart's
lid closed
$150
$200
$250
22
No person shall set out a cart for
city waste service at a set out
location before 6:00 p.m. on the
day before the collection day.
$150
$200
$250
24
No person shall cause or permit a
cart or uncollected waste to
remain at the set-out location after
12:01 a.m. of the day following
the
collection day
$150
$200
$250
(#2022-32, s. 12, 2022, #2023-54, ss.80-83, 2023-54, ss.80-83, 2023, 2023-100, s. 11, 2023, #2025-
22, s. 5, 2025).
33
No person shall set out, cause
to be set out or permit to be
placed in the
recycling cart and set out for
recycling service any material
for recycling other
than the recyclable material as
identified in this Bylaw.
$150
$200
$250
33.1
No person shall set out, cause
to be set out or permit to be
placed in the food and yard
waste cart and set out for food
and yard waste service any
material for disposal other than
the food and yard waste
material as identified
in this Bylaw.
$150
$200
$250
34 to 37 and 37.3
Contraventions of the
requirements in Sections 34, 35,
36, 37 and 37.3
$1,000
$2,500
$4,000
Schedule "F"
Fines
BYLAW
SECTION
CONTRAVENTION
FINE ON 1ST
CONVICTION
FINE ON 2ND
CONVICTION
FINE ON 3RD
CONVICTION
FINE ON 4TH
AND
SUBSEQUENT
CONVICTION
14(a)
The owner or occupant of a
designated property shall
ensure that carts assigned
to that designated property
are:
(a) stored in a
location at the designated
property that is under the
case and control of the
owner of occupant of the
designated property
$200
$250
$300
Established
by
the Court
19(a)
Every person receiving city
waste services shall ensure
their
waste
meets
the
following requirements:
(a) all garbage shall be
bagged or bundled in the
garbage cart
$200
$250
$300
Established
by
the Court
19(c)
Every person receiving city
waste services shall ensure
their
waste
meets
the
following requirements:
(c) where city waste service
is automated collection or
semi automated collection,
all waste shall fit in the cart
with the cart's lid closed.
$200
$250
$300
Established
by
the Court
22
No person shall set out a
cart for city waste service
at a set out location before
6:00 p.m. on the day before
the collection day.
$200
$250
$300
Established
by
the Court
24
No person shall cause or
permit a cart or uncollected
waste to remain at the set-
out location after 12:01
a.m. of the day following
the collection day
$200
$250
$300
Established
by
the Court
34 to 37
and 37.3
Contraventions
of
the
requirements in Sections
$1,500
$3,000
$5,500
34, 35, 36, 37 and 37.3
(#2022-32, s. 12, 2022, #2023-54, ss.84-88, 2023, #2023-100, s. 12, 2023)
ABSTRACT
BYLAW NO. 2012-63
THE WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW, 2012
_____________________________________________
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Bylaw is to define city waste service,
those that are eligible to receive city waste service, specify
the operational parameters for city waste service, establish
requirements for those that are not eligible for city waste
service, and establish fees and charges.
ABSTRACT:
A new definition of city waste service has been established
with the introduction of a new recycling program and the
phasing out of shared back alley garbage service. City
waste service has now been defined to mean the provision
of garbage, recycling or other such services that may be
provided from time to time, by the City to designated
properties.
A designated property is a property that has no more than
four dwelling units per assessment account; does not
exceed the weekly garbage and bi-weekly recycling volume
limits; and is physically accessible to collection equipment.
The Bylaw will make it mandatory for all designated
properties to receive city waste service and pay the fees and
charges for that service as set in the Bylaw.
Non-designated properties that are ineligible for city waste
service will be required to provide Bylaw Enforcement
with a waste management plan that indicates the
arrangement they have in place to properly remove and
dispose of waste generated by the property.
The Bylaw specifies the operational parameters for garbage
and recycling services, including the proper handling of
waste, what constitutes garbage and recyclable materials,
the set out requirements for waste and waste disposal at the
landfill.
STATUTORY
AUTHORITY:
Section 8 of The Cities Act
Bylaw No. 2012-63
MINISTER'S APPROVAL: N/A
PUBLIC HEARING:
N/A
PUBLIC NOTICE:
None
REFERENCE:
AMENDS/REPEALS:
Amends Bylaw No. 5601, The Sewer Service Bylaw
Amends Bylaw No. 8942, The Regina Water Bylaw
Repeals Bylaw No. 9848, The Water and Sewer Utility
General Reserve Bylaw
CLASSIFICATION:
Regulatory and Administrative
INITIATING DIVISION:
City Operations Division
INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
Environmental Services Department