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Halton Region, Hamilton Region

Non-specific

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Conservation Authority

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

Burlington City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

City of Burlington has updated their public website. All water and stormwater related materials have been centralized on one web page including educational resources and programs available to the public.

Grimsby Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Halton Hills Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Town has updated its Site Alteration By-law (No. 17-0040) to require a separate application for large scale/commercial site alteration activities, including the alteration of the grade, the placing, dumping of fill in or from a site, or the removal of topsoil from a site, where the volume of fill involved is greater than 5,000 cubic metres (m3). The Halton Region Federation of Agriculture was notified for comment (no comments received) and a public meeting was held at Council prior to the by-law being amended. Town staff will consider through upcoming OP review whether this can be brought into existing SP policy framework.

Halton, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Hamilton City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

Implemented

New Excess Soil Regulations were implemented. Council approved in 2019 a comprehensive Site alteration By-law to regulate site alteration on lands within the City of Hamilton and minimize adverse impacts on infrastructure, environment and community in respect of site alteration undertakings and to promote and protect agricultural resources (https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/2022-05/19-286.pdf)

Milton Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

Implemented

Education and outreach programs are managed in partnership with the Conservation Authorities and the Region of Halton. Milton assists by sharing and promoting information.

Mississauga City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

Implemented

Niagara Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

No progress made

Niagara is still evaluating options. Source water protection E&O was largely put on hold due to the ongoing pandemic.

Oakville Town of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Oakville does not really have a rural component. Transportation and Engineering staff require contractors and developers to comply with regulations regarding proper disposal of fill and town operations are conducted in compliance with existing provincial regulations and guidelines.

Peel, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

Implemented

Puslinch Township of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

Work is ongoing to consider the requirements of this policy.

Wellington, County of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Education / Outreach

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

Work is ongoing to consider the requirements of this policy.

Policy Text:

The municipalities and the Halton Region and Hamilton Region Conservation Authorities are requested to develop and implement an education and outreach program for rural landowners, contractors, and developers based on Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks guidance to best protect drinking water sources during the disposal or use of excess fill/soil including but not limited to contaminated soil.

Monitoring Text:

N/A.