Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure that combined sewer discharge from a stormwater outlet, industrial effluent discharges and/or sewage treatment plant by-pass discharge to surface water cease to be significant drinking water threats, where such activities are significant drinking water threats, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall review, and if necessary, amend Environmental Compliance Approvals to incorporate terms and conditions that, when implemented, will reduce the risks to municipal drinking water sources.

Monitoring Text:

(NC-CW-1.12): Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to an existing 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.