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Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

4.4.5-NB

Cataraqui

Low, Moderate, Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP - Source Protection

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy. Information on drinking water source protection is integrated into the certification program for farmers (growers) and pesticide vendors under the Ontario Pesticides Education Program. Education materials include information on safe handling, storage and application of pesticides to protect human health and the environment, including drinking water sources.

Policy Text:

The Ministry of the Environment should work with the Ontario Pesticides Education Program Committee to evaluate the need to incorporate drinking water source protection information into the education materials for the Ontario Pesticides Education Program to address the storage, handling and application of pesticides to land during the next program update, or within five years of the Source Protection Plan taking effect, whichever comes first.

In order to monitor the implementation of a, the Ministry should include information about this policy in an annual summary of actions taken to achieve implementation of this policy.

Monitoring Text:

b. In order to monitor the implementation of a, the Ministry should include information about this policy in an annual summary of actions taken to achieve implementation of this policy.