Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

To ensure that existing and future industrial effluent discharges cease to be or never become significant drinking water threats, where such an activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall ensure Environmental Compliance Approvals include terms and conditions that, when implemented, will meet the objectives of the Clean Water Act. Terms and Conditions may include, but not be limited to, requirements for monitoring/reporting, education of operators and a high level of effluent treatment.

Monitoring Text:

(HC-CW-1.6): Where the Source Protection Plan policies require a provincial ministry to amend a Prescribed Instrument, or issue a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable Ministry shall provide a summary of the actions taken. The applicable ministry shall provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.