Policy Text:
To ensure any existing or future septic systems and holding tanks regulated under the Ontario Water Resources Act ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat, where such an activity would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment shall ensure that Environmental Compliance Approvals required for these septic systems are prepared to incorporate terms and conditions that, when implemented, will ensure that they do not become a risk to drinking water. The terms and conditions may include, as appropriate:
mandatory monitoring of groundwater impacts;
contingencies in the event that the quality of sources of drinking water is adversely affected;
regular and ongoing compliance monitoring;
mandatory system inspections at least every five years;
upgrading of these septic systems to current standards, if necessary; and
annual reporting to the Source Protection Authority of any monitoring and inspection programs required and their results.