Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No.

ENO-657

Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment System Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Effluent Source: Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment System

Final Discharge: North Weir Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Flin Flon Creek Confluence Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Beaverdam Creek Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality Sublethal Toxicity
Characterization
Change Notes:
Quarterly with Quarterly for
Frequency: Quarterly Quarterly 4 / Year
Sublethal test Ceriodaphnia dubia

January

February

March

April

May

June June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025

July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 Subject to change

August August 11, 2024 August 11, 2024

September

October

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

Trout Lake Surface Sump Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Effluent Source: Trout Lake Treatment Plant Effluent

Final Discharge: Trout Lake Surface Sump Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Flin Flon Creek Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Flin Flon Creek Confluence Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality Sublethal Toxicity
Characterization
Quarterly for Lemna Change Notes:
Quarterly with
Frequency: Weekly Quarterly 4 / Year minor (frond
Sublethal test
production)

January

February

March

April

May

June
Collect with regular
Weekly Sample
July

August August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025
Subject to change
September September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025

October

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart

Reg: Weekly
No scheduling required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above
12 (1)
Radium-226 IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
13 (1)
Reduced: Quarterly before reduction
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30
16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly days before reduction
Not less than 45 days apart
Acute Toxicity IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15
(daphnia and trout)

IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month

15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected

For first 3 years: 2x / Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
Schedule 5 year for all species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sublethal toxicity At least one month apart
6 (2), 6 (3) If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
only At least one month apart
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

Anderson Tailings Impoundment Area Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Effluent Source: Anderson Tailings Impoundment Area

Final Discharge: Anderson Dam Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Anderson Bay (Wekusko Lake) Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Ghost Lake Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality Sub-Lethal Toxicity
Characterization
Change Notes:
Weekly (MB EAL 3263) Weekly (MB EAL 3263) Quarterly with Quarterly for
Frequency: 4 / Year
Quarterly (MDMER) Monthly (MDMER) Sublethal test Ceriodaphnia dubia

January

February

March

April

May

June June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025

Collected with regular Collected with regular
weekly sample weekly sample
July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 Subject to change

August August 11, 2024 August 11, 2024 August 11, 2024

September

October

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

MDMER Section Sampling Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements

Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.
Schedule 4

12 (1) All Schedule 4 weekly Weekly Not less than once per week
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart

Reg: Weekly
No scheduling required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above
12 (1)
Radium-226 IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
13 (1)
Reduced: Quarterly before reduction
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly before reduction
Acute Toxicity (daphnia Not less than 45 days apart
and trout) IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15

IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month

15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
Effluent Characterization Quarterly
4(3) At least one month after previous EC was collected

For first 3 years: 2x / Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
Schedule 5 year for all species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity At least one month apart
6 (2), 6 (3) If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.

After 3 Years: For most Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
sensitive species only Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
At least one month apart
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No.

Chisel Lake Treatment Plant Effluent Issue Date:

Effluent Source: Chisel North / Lalor Mine

Final Discharge: Chisel Lake Treatment Plant Effluent Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Woosey Creek Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Ghost Lake Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality Sub-lethal toxicity Chisel Lake Survey
Characterization
Quarterly for Lemna Change Notes:
Quarterly with 3 / year
Frequency: Weekly Quarterly 4 / Year minor (frond
Sublethal test (MB EAL 2648)
production)

January January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025

February

March

April April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025 April 7, 2025

May May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 May 27, 2025 Depending on freshet

June
Collect with regular
Weekly Sample
July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 15, 2025

August August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025

September September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025 September 16, 2025

October October 6, 2025 October 6, 2025 October 6, 2025

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart
Reg: Weekly No scheduling required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above

12 (1) IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days before
Radium-226 reduction
13 (1) Reduced: Quarterly
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart
IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days before
16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly reduction
Not less than 45 days apart
Acute Toxicity
IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15
(daphnia and trout)
IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month
15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected

For first 3 years: 2x / Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
Schedule 5 year for all species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity At least one month apart
6 (2), 6 (3) If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
only At least one month apart
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

Reed Mine Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Effluent Source: Reed Mine

Final Discharge: Reed Project Surface Sump Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Unnamed Lake 3 Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Unnamed Lake 1 Means sample collected and received by lab

Parameter: Radium-226 UL3 Water Quality Sub-Lethal Toxicity

Change Notes:
Frequency: WQ's Only Monthly 4 / Year
Reed Mine was decommissioned in
January 2018. No RPSS sampling.

February
No Sampling No Sampling No Sampling
March

April

May May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025

June June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025
RPSS
decommissioned; no
sampling in 2018
July July 8, 2025

August August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025

September September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025

October October 7, 2025

November No Sampling November 4, 2025 No Sampling

December No Sampling

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites
Water Quality 4x / Year
7 (2) At least one month apart

NOTE: Reed Mine is not regulated by ECCC. MDMER timing and sampling requirements are followed as a guide to meet the MB EAL Downstream WQ Program.
 Irregular Sampling Schedule
New Britannia Mine

Effluent Source: New Britannia Tailings Facility Seepage

Final Discharge: SWM-02
WQ Exposure Area: Herblet Lake (E1 - SWM06)
WQ Reference Area: Snow Lake Reference Area (S1)

Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality

Frequency: Quarterly Monthly 4 / Year

January

February

March

April

May May 12, 2025

June June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025

July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025

August August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025

September September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025

October October 6, 2025

November November 3, 2025

December December 1, 2025

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collec
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month /
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.
 Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a pro
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart
Reg: Weekly No scheduling required - collect as part of regular weekl

12 (1) IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notifica

Radium-226
13 (1) Reduced: Quarterly before reduction
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples mus
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and not

16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly days before reduction
Acute Toxicity Not less than 45 days apart
(daphnia and trout) IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED
IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample
15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consec

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sam
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected

Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmen

For first 3 years: 2x / Must be collected when effluent characterization is being
Schedule 5 year for all species At least one month apart
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are pe
6 (2), 6 (3)
After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmen
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being
only At least one month apart
pling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

nnia Mine Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Means scheduled 30 days in advance

Means scheduled in calendars
Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Sub-Lethal Toxicity
Characterization Change Notes:
Quarterly NONE

May 12, 2025

June 2, 2025
Collect at SWM03
ONLY!!
July 7, 2025

August 11, 2025

September 15, 2025

October 6, 2025

November 3, 2025

December 1, 2025

g date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following

e date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
mmediately upon resuming discharge.
nd additional requirements

ed if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.

an once per week
an 24 hours apart
ing required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above

ecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
ction
e month apart
must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
an 15 days apart

ecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30
e reduction
an 45 days apart
are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15
monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month
e effluent characterizations
an 7 days apart
e normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal
sure, Reference sites
e month apart
e time as EEM samples are taken
lected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
e month after previous EC was collected

t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact

lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart
discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

New Britannia Mine Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Effluent Source: New Britannia Tailings Facility Seepage

Final Discharge: SWM-10 Means scheduled 30 days in advance
WQ Exposure Area: Herblet Lake (E1 - SWM06) Means scheduled in calendars
WQ Reference Area: Snow Lake Reference Area (S1) Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality Sub-Lethal Toxicity
Characterization Change Notes:
Frequency: Quarterly Monthly 4 / Year Quarterly NONE

January

February

March

April

May

June
Collect at SWM03
No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge No Discharge
ONLY!!
July

August

September

October

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart
Reg: Weekly No scheduling required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above

12 (1) IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
Radium-226 before reduction
13 (1) Reduced: Quarterly
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30
16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly days before reduction
Acute Toxicity Not less than 45 days apart
(daphnia and trout) IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15

IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month

15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected
 Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
For first 3 years: 2x / Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
Schedule 5 year for all species At least one month apart
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
6 (2), 6 (3) After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is being collected
only At least one month apart

Water Quality: 4 / Year Not less than 30 days apart

Samples collected at effluent, exposure area, and reference area
1 sample must coincide with EEM study (if applicable)
Must include Ra-226 at each location
Sub-Lethal Toxicity: None
 Irregular Sampling Schedule
New Britannia Mine

Effluent Source: New Britannia Tailings Facility Discharge

Final Discharge: SWM-03
WQ Exposure Area: Herblet Lake (E1 - SWM06)
WQ Reference Area: Snow Lake Reference Area (S1)

Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality

Frequency: Weekly Monthly 4 / Year

January

February

March

April

May

June Start treatment early June

July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025

Sampled weekly
August August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025

September

October

November

December

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be colle
 weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.

Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a p
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart
Reg: Weekly No scheduling required - collect as part of regular wee

12 (1) IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notific

Radium-226 reduction
13 (1) Reduced: Quarterly
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples mu
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and no

16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly reduction
Not less than 45 days apart
Acute Toxicity
IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASE
(daphnia and trout)
IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, samp
15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 conse

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sa
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected

Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environme

For first 3 years: 2x / Must be collected when effluent characterization is bei
Schedule 5 year for all species At least one month apart
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are p
6 (2), 6 (3)
After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environme
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is bei
only At least one month apart

Water Quality: 4 / Year Not less than 30 days apart

Samples collected at effluent, exposure area, and reference area
1 sample must coincide with EEM study (if applicable)
Must include Ra-226 at each location

Sub-Lethal Toxicity: Quarterly for most At least one month apart

sensitive species Must be accomanied by effluent characterization (aka "MMER Scan"). No radi
pling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

nnia Mine Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Means scheduled 30 days in advance

Means scheduled in calendars
Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Sub-Lethal Toxicity
Characterization
Change Notes:
Quarterly with Quarterly for
Sublethal test Ceriodaphnia dubia

nt early June

July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 Subject to Change

August 11, 2025

g date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following

 e date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
mmediately upon resuming discharge.

nd additional requirements

ed if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.

an once per week
an 24 hours apart
ing required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above

ecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days before

e month apart
must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
an 15 days apart

ecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days before

an 45 days apart
are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15

monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month

e effluent characterizations
an 7 days apart
e normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal

sure, Reference sites

e month apart
e time as EEM samples are taken
lected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
e month after previous EC was collected

t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact

lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart
discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart

sure area, and reference area

study (if applicable)

aracterization (aka "MMER Scan"). No radium needed.

 Irregular Sampling Schedule
New Britannia Mine

Effluent Source: New Britannia Tailings Facility Seepage

Final Discharge: SWM-07
WQ Exposure Area: Snow Lake (SWM09)
WQ Reference Area: Snow Lake Reference Area (S1)

Parameter: Radium-226 Acute Toxicity Water Quality

Frequency: Quarterly Monthly 4 / Year

January

February

March

April

May May 12, 2025

June June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 2, 2025

July July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025

August August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025

September September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025

October October 6, 2025

November November 3, 2025

December December 1, 2025

No Discharge Rule: If a discharge point is shut down on the scheduled sampling date, the irregular samples are to be colle
weekly sample date. UNLESS the following weekly sample date is outside the calendar week / month
the sample is required. In that event, collect the sample immediately upon resuming discharge.
 Sampling
MDMER Section Requirement Frequency Spacing and additional requirements
Total cyanide as per
12 (3) Weekly Only required if if cyanide has never been used as a p
Schedule 4
All Schedule 4 weekly Not less than once per week
12 (1) Weekly
parameters Not less than 24 hours apart
Reg: Weekly No scheduling required - collect as part of regular wee

12 (1) IF 12 consecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notific

Radium-226 before reduction
13 (1) Reduced: Quarterly
At least one month apart
All results must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples mu
14 (1), 14 (2) Reg: Monthly Not less than 15 days apart

IF 12 consecutive months are not acutely lethal and no

16 (1) Reduced: Quarterly days before reduction
Acute Toxicity Not less than 45 days apart
(daphnia and trout) IF any tests are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASE

IF sample (monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, samp

15 (1) Increased: Bi-Monthly Must include effluent characterizations
Not less than 7 days apart
Can resume normal (monthly) frequency once 3 conse

Schedule 5 FDP, Exposure, Reference sites

Water Quality 4x / Year At least one month apart
7 (2)
At the same time as EEM samples are taken
Schedule 5 Effluent Must be collected with a scheduled/reported weekly sa
Quarterly
4(3) Characterization At least one month after previous EC was collected

Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environme

For first 3 years: 2x /
Must be collected when effluent characterization is bei
Schedule 5 year for all species
At least one month apart
5 (1), 5 (3), 6 (1), Sub-lethal toxicity If effluent is discharged for 31 days or less, tests are p
6 (2), 6 (3)
After 3 Years: For Collected at the FDP that has most adverse environme
most sensitive species Must be collected when effluent characterization is bei
only At least one month apart
pling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

nnia Mine Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Means scheduled 30 days in advance

Means scheduled in calendars
Means sample collected and received by lab

Effluent
Sub-Lethal Toxicity
Characterization Change Notes:
Quarterly NONE

May 12, 2025

June 2, 2025
Collect at SWM03
ONLY!!
July 7, 2025

August 11, 2025

September 15, 2025

October 6, 2025

November 3, 2025

December 1, 2025

g date, the irregular samples are to be collected on the following

e date is outside the calendar week / month / quarter for which
mmediately upon resuming discharge.
nd additional requirements

ed if if cyanide has never been used as a process reagent at the mine.

an once per week
an 24 hours apart
ing required - collect as part of regular weekly sample as per reqs above

ecutive samples are <0.037 Bq/L and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30 days
ction
e month apart
must be <0.037 Bq/L otherwise samples must be taken weekly again
an 15 days apart

ecutive months are not acutely lethal and notification has been sent to ECCC at least 30
e reduction
an 45 days apart
are acutely lethal, must test on INCREASED frequency as per section 15

monthly or quarterly) is acutely lethal, sample twice a month

e effluent characterizations
an 7 days apart
e normal (monthly) frequency once 3 consecutive tests are not acutely lethal
sure, Reference sites
e month apart
e time as EEM samples are taken
lected with a scheduled/reported weekly sample
e month after previous EC was collected

t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact

lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart
discharged for 31 days or less, tests are permitted to be done only once in that year.
t the FDP that has most adverse environmental impact
lected when effluent characterization is being collected
e month apart
 Irregular Sampling Schedule
Regulatory Annual Miscellaneous Samples

Sampling Requirement: FFTIS GW Namew Fraser Creek Kink Lake (Konuto) ANB SL WDG GW SL WDG Surface Water
Reg/License: SK PO20-194 MB EAL 1488 MB Correspondance SK PO20-181 MB EAL 3263 MB EAL 3393 MB EAL 3393
30 days prior to
Frequency: 2 / Year 1 / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year discharge / monthly 2 / Year (spring/fall) 2 / Year (spring/fall)
during / 30 days after

January

February February 3, 2025

March March 3, 2025

April April 7, 2025

May May 5, 2025

Purge June 10, 2025 Purge June 10, 2025

June Sample June 13, 2025 June 17, 2025 June 3, 2025 Sample June 11, 2025 June 17, 2025

July July 15, 2025 July 8, 2025

Purge August 12, 2025

August Sample August 19, 2025 August 5, 2025

Purge Sept 9, 2025

September September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025 September 1, 2025 Sample Sept 10, 2025 September 16, 2025

October October 6, 2025

November November 3, 2025

December

Means scheduled 30 days in advance

Means scheduled in calendars
Means sample collected and received by lab
 Irregular Sampling Schedule Document No. ENO-657

Non-Regulatory Miscellaneous Samples Issue Date: 2022-11-17

Note: Add additional sampling requests here to track internally

Sampling Requirement: ATIA Samples ATIA ATIA FFTIS BLTDF Gil Lake Survey

Reason for sample: WQ Monitoring SLMRW Seep Sumps WQ Monitoring WQ Monitoring TLSS + WTP Operation Change Notes:

Frequency: Monthly Monthly 1X 1x

January January 6, 2025

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Means scheduled in calendars

Means sample collected and received by lab