To ensure an existing farm animal yard or an outdoor confinement area as defined in O. Reg. 267/03, for livestock operations with an existing Nutrient Management Plan or Strategy in accordance with the Nutrient Management Act, cease to be a significant drinking water threat, where these activities are a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall review and, if necessary, amend the required Nutrient Management Plan/Strategy to ensure that such Plan/Strategy incorporates measures and/or terms and conditions that, when implemented, reduce the risk to drinking water sources.

Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to an existing Prescribed Instrument or the issuance of a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable ministry shall provide a summary of any actions taken the previous year to implement the policies and provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.