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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

HR-MC-11.3

Grand River

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Halton, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Milton Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

In progress/some progress made

The Town of Milton is currently updating the Official Plan under s.26 of the Planning Act. Through the review and update process appropriate policies will be inserted into the Official Plan. The review has commenced and is expected to be completed in 2024. Following the Official Plan update, the Town zoning by-law will be amended for conformity.

Policy Text:

In consideration of any future Planning Act application where the land uses associated with the future handling and storage of dense non-aqueous phase liquid and/or organic solvents would be a significant drinking water threat under the Clean Water Act, 2006 is prohibited within a Wellhead Protection Area A (WHPA-A) to ensure these activities never become significant drinking water threats.

Monitoring Text:

HR-CW-1.9: Where the Halton Region and Town of Milton are required to amend their Official Plan and/or Zoning By-laws as a result of policies in this plan, they shall provide notice to the Source Protection Authority within 30 days of the amendment(s) coming into effect.