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Policy Id:
SPR/SPA:
Risk:
DC-AEG-NB-5.5
Grand River
Significant
Implementing Body
Legal Effect
Policy Tool
Threat Type
Status
Comment
MECP - Source Protection
Strategic
Education / Outreach
Future
Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required
The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy. The ministry continues to support the Source Water Protection - Resource Catalogue for Education and Outreach Policies (https://conservationontario.ca/resources/). In addition, the ministry continues to integrate drinking water source protection messaging into ministry guidance and resources where appropriate. Septic system information is available on the resource catalogue and septic inspection information and industry accepted maintenance standards were developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (http://foca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Maintenance-Inspection.pdf and https://www.buildingcode.online/1162.html).
Policy Text:
To ensure future onsite sewage systems and onsite holding tanks never become significant drinking water threats, where these activities would be significant drinking water threats, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks should develop and produce education and outreach materials for delivery by local municipalities to landowners with onsite sewage systems governed under the Building Code Act within significant threat areas that explains the rationale for the maintenance inspection program and the benefits of regular maintenance and properly functioning septic systems.
Monitoring Text:
N/A
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