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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

SWG-4

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) No new lots requiring septic systems, including holding tanks, governed under the Building Code Act shall be created where the activity would be a significant drinking water threat in the following area:

WHPA-A (future)

2) New lots requiring septic systems, including holding tanks, governed under the Building Code Act in an area where the activity would be a significant drinking water threat shall only be permitted if the municipality is satisfied that the activity will not become a significant drinking water threat. The hydrogeological assessment to determine appropriate development density shall be conducted by a professional licensed to carry out that work 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 or Pathogens (future).

Timelines:
T-8: Official plans shall be amended for conformity with the Source Protection Plan within 5 years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect, or at the time of the next review in accordance with s.26 of the Planning Act, whichever occurs first. Zoning by-laws shall be amended within 3 years after the approval of the official plan.
T-9:Decisions on planning matters shall conform with the policy immediately upon the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

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.