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ASM-1

Central Lake Ontario, Credit Valley, Toronto

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OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

Policy Text:

See ASM-1-b (Policy Database ID 4717) for Part 2 of this policy.

1) The application of ASM to land shall be prohibited where the activity is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat in any of the following areas:

WHPA-A (existing, future); or
WHPA-B (VS = 10) in an Issue Contributing Area for Pathogens (future); or
WHPA-E in an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates or Pathogens (future).

2) Where the application of ASM to land is in an area where the activity is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat, the Nutrient Management Plan or Strategy that governs the activity shall be reviewed or established to ensure appropriate terms and conditions are included so that the activity ceases to be, or does not become, a significant drinking water threat. In addition to any other risk management measures required through the Prescribed Instrument, the Prescribed Instrument shall as a minimum ensure:
a) the application of ASM is not applied during restricted periods, or any other time when the soil is snow covered or frozen consistent with the limitations of subsection 52.2 - 52.4 of Ontario Regulation 267/03 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to avoid runoff; and
b) soil testing is required for plant available nitrogen each year prior to application of ASM to determine appropriate application rates, in any of the following areas:

WHPA-B (VS = 10) which is not in an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates or Pathogens (existing, future); or
WHPA-E (VS = 8) which is not in an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates or Pathogens (existing, future); or
WHPA-B (VS = 10) in an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates (existing, future); or
WHPA-B (VS = 10) in an Issue Contributing Area for Pathogens (existing); or
WHPA-E in an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates or Pathogens (existing); or
the remainder of an Issue Contributing Area for Nitrates or Pathogens (existing, future).

Timeline:
T-2: Prescribed Instruments (existing), where prohibited, shall not be renewed when the current Prescribed Instrument expires, and the significant threat activity to which the Prescribed Instrument pertains, shall cease no later than 5 years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.
T-3: The relevant Ministry shall comply with the Prescribed Instrument policy (future) immediately upon the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

Monitoring Text:

(MON-4): The provincial ministry shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. 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.