Policy Text:
Except as set out below, the policies contained in this Source Protection Plan shall come into effect on the date as set by the Minister.
a. Where the Source Protection Policies require the County of Haldimand to develop and implement education and outreach programs as the primary tool for managing or eliminating a particular significant threat, and where they are deemed necessary and/or appropriate by the County of Haldimand and subject to available funding, such programs shall be developed and implemented within five (5) years from the relevant policies within date the Source Protection Plan takes effect;
b. For Section 43 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 if a significant drinking water threat activity was engaged in at a particular location before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan tool effect, amendments to Prescribed Instruments shall be completed within three (3) years from the date the Source Protection Plan or amendment takes effect; and
c. For Section 40 and 42 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 the Official Plan and Zoning By-Laws must be amended to conform to the significant threat policies and adopted by municipal council by the next five (5) year Official Plan update as required under subsection 26(1) of the Planning Act or within five (5) years from the date the relevant policies within Source Protection Plan takes effect and the Zoning By-law within three (3) years from the adoption of the Official Plan conformity amendment.