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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

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Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

Where the existing and future application of commercial fertilizer on
farms not phased-in under the Nutrient Management Act, and where the
handling and storage of commercial fertilizer on properties would be
significant drinking water threats,

b. a risk management official shall establish risk management plans
with persons proposing to undertake the activities of the application
or storage of commercial fertilizer. The implementation of these risk
management plans shall be overseen by a risk management
inspector and their content based upon the regulatory requirements
of a nutrient management plan under the Nutrient Management Act
and best management practices, and scoped to address these
specific threats.

Monitoring Text:

c. the risk management official shall document action taken regarding
risk management plans for the application, handling and storage of
commercial fertilizer in their annual report in accordance with
Section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07, and the official shall submit
this report to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each
year.