Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

The municipality shall prepare and deliver education and outreach materials and programs to residences and small businesses where the handling and storage of liquid fuel and fuel oil is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat to advise the owner/tenant about the actions to take to ensure that the activity ceases to be, or does not become, a significant drinking water threat. Where appropriate education and outreach materials prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority or other parties are available, the municipality shall deliver those materials in any of the following areas:

WHPA-A (existing, future); or
WHPA-B (VS = 10) (existing, future); or
WHPA-E (VS = 10) (existing, future).

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall collaborate with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services to:

a) provide education and outreach materials for delivery by local municipalities to residences and small businesses about how to prevent spills or leaks from contaminating water and what to do if a spill happens or is suspected;
b) include source water safety information into current public education vehicles, such as TSSA's website and seasonal brochures;
c) work with fuel industry associations to facilitate distribution of educational materials to fuel suppliers; and
d) provide colleges with source water awareness information that can be integrated into fuel technician training programs.

Timeline:
T-10: Education and outreach (materials, programs, etc.) shall be developed and implemented within 2 years from 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.

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.