Policy Text:
Municipalities, in consultation with their respective principal authorities under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code, should establish an on-site sewage system (i.e. septic systems and holding tanks) maintenance inspection program consistent with the Ontario Building Code and the inspection guidelines under the Code for Sydenham, Brockville and James W. King IPZ-1 and IPZ-2 to address these moderate and low drinking water threats.
Consideration for the establishment of the program identified 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 (i.e. septic systems and holding tanks), and about the benefits of a well maintained system.
The implementation of this policy should be done with consideration for the inspection program that is encouraged in policy 5.4.1-NB, as well as previous on-site sewage system inspection programs in the area.
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.