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Risk:

T-17-C-a

Halton Region, Hamilton Region

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Halton, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Incentives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Hamilton City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Incentives

Future & Existing

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

Through internal discussion the possibility of providing a financial assistance program was considered but ultimately it was decided to not pursue this option; for the 2021 septic system inspection the administrative fee was waived

Milton Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Incentives

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

The Town of Milton has not created a financial assistance program. Through the Official Plan review and update, the Town will consider financial assistance opportunities.

Policy Text:

To assist landowners with improvements required under the on-site sewage systems maintenance inspection program implemented where sewage systems are significant threats and in accordance with the Ontario Building Code,

a. the City of Hamilton, the Region of Halton, and the Town of Milton shall consider the creation of a financial assistance program. It is recommended that this program be designed in a manner that allows the work to be completed as required, and the landowner to repay the cost over time.

Monitoring Text:

T-17-C (b): The City of Hamilton, the Region of Halton, and the Town of Milton shall document their efforts and the results regarding the creation of a municipal financing program to assist landowners and report this information and the number of participants to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each year.