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SPR/SPA:
Risk:
SWG-9
Central Lake Ontario, Credit Valley, Toronto
Significant
Implementing Body
Legal Effect
Policy Tool
Threat Type
Status
Comment
Amaranth Township of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Caledon Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
In progress/some progress made
Durham, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
In progress/some progress made
The Durham Region Official Plan, which includes source water protection land use policies, has been adopted by Regional Council and is currently with the Province for approval.
East Garafraxa Township of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Erin Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Halton Hills Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
King Township of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Mono Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Orangeville Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Pickering City of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
No response required/not applicable
Uxbridge Township of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Vaughan City of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
Whitchurch-Stouffville Town of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented
York, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Conform with
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future
Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required
Policy Text:
1) New development dependent on septic systems with subsurface disposal of effluent, as regulated by the Ontario Water Resources Act, shall be prohibited where the activity would be a significant drinking water threat in the following area:
WHPA-A (future)
2) New development dependent on septic systems with subsurface disposal of effluent, as regulated by the Ontario Water Resources Act, in an area where the activity would be a significant drinking water threat, shall only be permitted where it has been demonstrated by the proponent through an approved Environmental Assessment or similar planning process that the location for the septic system is the preferred alternative and the safety of the drinking water system has been assured in any of the following areas:
WHPA-B (VS = 10) (future); or
WHPA-E (VS = 10) (future); or
the remainder of an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates, Pathogens, Sodium or Chloride (future).
Monitoring Text:
MON-1: The municipality or planning approval authority shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report equivalent to s. 65 of O. Reg. 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006 to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Where applicable, municipal planning authorities shall provide a copy of the notice of adoption of amendments to official plans and/or zoning by laws. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.
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