Municipalities, in consultation with their respective principal authorities under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code, should consider establishing on-site sewage system maintenance inspection programs consistent with the Ontario Building Code and the inspection guidelines under the Code in areas that are subject to increased risk of groundwater contamination from on-site sewage systems (i.e., septic systems and holding tanks) within the highly vulnerable aquifers and significant groundwater recharge areas where they are low drinking water threats, as prioritized to reflect local circumstances.

Consideration for establishment of the program described in a. should be done by October 6, 2016 (i.e., five years following the approval of the Assessment Report).

Any resulting program should provide information to landowners about the proper operation and maintenance of their on-site sewage systems, and the benefits of a well maintained system.

If the foregoing is implemented, the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority should be provided notice of any on-site sewage system maintenance inspection program, including the applicable area, rationale, and a summary of inspection results, by February 15 of the year following program implementation.

d. If the foregoing is implemented, the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority should be provided notice of any on-site sewage system maintenance inspection program, including the applicable area, rationale, and a summary of inspection results, by February 15 of the year following program implementation.