Ontario. Ministry of the Environment. Water Policy Branch

• Water Policy Branch

The Water Policy Branch was formed in late 1998 or early 1999 as the main office of the Ministry of the Environment responsible for water policy, and fell under the Integrated Environmental Planning Division. Prior to this, some of the same responsibilities were carried out by the Water and Sewage Utilities Policy Implementation Team as well as the Industrial and Area Programs Section and the Urban and Rural Programs Section of the Program Development Branch.

In late 2005 or early 2006, the Water Policy Branch was amalgamated with the Land Use Policy Branch to form the Land and Water Policy Branch.

The Water Policy Branch was responsible for the development of policies and programs to protect and restore the quality and quantity of Ontario's water resources. The branch worked in conjunction with other jurisdictions - municipal, federal, and other provincial and international interests. It developed effective policies and programs for the protection and wise management of ground water, surface water and drinking water. The branch was also responsible for promoting water efficiency for ecological, environmental and socio-economic sustainability.

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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

KWIK indexes, government telephone directories

The exact year of formation and dissolution could not be determined from the sources consulted. If this information is found, please confirm dates and update the wording of the administrative history note.

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