Policy Text:
Except as set out below, the policies contained in this Source Protection Plan shall come into effect on the date set out by the Minister:
a. For Sections 43 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, if an activity was engaged in at a particular location immediately before relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan took effect, amendments to Prescribed Instruments shall be completed within three (3) years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect;
b. For Sections 40 and 42 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Area Municipalities shall adopt an Official Plan Amendment to conform with the relevant significant threat policies within five (5) years from the date the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan comes into effect or the next Official Plan review required under Section 26 of the Planning Act whichever comes first. All Zoning By-law Amendments to conform with the relevant significant threat policies shall be completed within two (2) years from the adoption of the Official Plan conformity amendment.