Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure any existing or new sewage treatment plant with effluent discharge, or any existing or new sewage treatment plant bypass discharge to surface water, or any existing or new sewage treatment plant with sewage storage tanks cease to be or never become significant drinking water threats, where these activities are, or would be significant drinking water threats, the Ministry of the Environment shall review or prepare and, if necessary, amend Environmental Compliance Approvals to incorporate terms and conditions that, when implemented, will reduce the risks to municipal drinking water sources. The terms and conditions may include, as appropriate, requirements for regular maintenance and inspections conducted by the proponent.

Monitoring Text:

(BC-CW-1.12): Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to Prescribed Instruments 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.