Policy Text:
To ensure that the exiting and/or future application, temporary field storage or permanent storage of agricultural source material cease to be or do not become a significant drinking water threat where the activities are or would be a significant threat, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall prohibit these activities through Nutrient Management Plans and Strategies to ensure they do not become a significant drinking water threat:
a. Existing:
i. Temporary field storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Intake Protection Area One (1);
iii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iv. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas;
ii. Permanent storage;
i. In Intake Protection Zone One (1)
iii. Application;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1).
b. Future:
i. Application;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1).
ii. Temporary field storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A and B;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1);
iii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iv. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas.
iii. Permanent storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1).