Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure new large onsite sewage systems do not become a significant drinking water threat, where this activity would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall prohibit, within the Environmental Compliance Approvals process, new large septic systems in the following areas:

i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to six (6).

Monitoring Text:

N/A