Except as set out below and/or where established in individual policies, the policies contained in this Source Protection Plan shall come into effect on the date set out by the Minister:

a. For Section 57 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, if an activity was engaged in at a particular location before the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan took effect, policies regarding prohibited activities do not apply to a person who engages in the activity at that location until 180 days from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect;

b. For Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 if:

i. an activity was engaged in at a particular location immediately before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan took effect;
ii. the Risk Management Official gives notice to a person who is engaged in the activity at that location that, in the opinion of the Risk Management Official, policies regarding regulated activities should 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 of the notice.

c. For Section 59 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, policies regarding restricted land uses shall come into effect the same day the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan takes effect;

d. Where the Source Protection Policies require the development and implementation of education and outreach programs under section 22(7) of the Clean Water Act, 2006, and incentive programs and specified action policies for significant drinking water threats, such programs and actions shall be developed and implemented within five (5) years from the date the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

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