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Policy Id:
SPR/SPA:
Risk:
RW-MC-9
Grand River
Significant
Implementing Body
Legal Effect
Policy Tool
Threat Type
Status
Comment
MECP - Wastewater/Sewage Works
Conform with
Prescribed Instruments
Future
Implemented
Based on criteria, the prescribed instrument application may be flagged for a more detailed ‘secondary screening’ to determine if the activity associated with the application is a significant drinking water threat. If yes, the appropriate standard operating policy is applied. As legally required, where a source protection policy that relies on a prescribed instrument to prohibit an activity that is a significant drinking water threat, the ministry is conforming to the policy by refusing to issue an instrument for the activity.
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
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