Policy Text:
This source protection plan came into effect on December 31, 2015, the effective date specified in the Notice of Approval posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Amendments to the Source Protection Plan are permitted in accordance with the Clean Water Act, 2006, and the General Regulations. The effective date for new and amended policies is the date of posting of the Notice of Approval of the amendment provisions on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Except as set out below, the policies contained in this Source Protection Plan shall come into effect on the date set out by the Minister in the Notice of Approval.
a. For section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, if an activity was engaged in or at a particular location before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan takes effect and the Risk Management Official gives notice to a person who is engaged in the activity at that location, policies regarding regulated activities apply to the person who engages in the activity at that location on and after a date specified in the notice that is at least 120 days after the date the notice is given. The policy timeline to establish risk management plans for existing significant threats identified through a Source Protection Plan update is within five years of the effective date of the updated Source Protection Plan.
b. For the purpose of section 43(2) of the Clean Water Act, 2006, the deadline for amendments to prescribed instruments is three years from the date that the updated Source Protection Plan comes into full force and effect.
c. For the purpose of section 40(2) of the Clean Water Act, 2006, the official plans for the Region of Halton, the City of Hamilton, and the County of Wellington must be amended to conform to the significant threat policies no later than the time of the next five year review required by section 26 of the Planning Act.
d. For the purpose of section 40(2) of the Clean Water Act, 2006, the official plans for the Town of Milton, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Oakville, and the City of Burlington, must be amended to conform to the significant threat policies no later than the time of the next five year review required by section 26 of the Planning Act.
e. For the purpose of section 42 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, zoning by-law conformity must be in accordance with the Planning Act.