Policy Text:
To ensure that the storage of road salt does not become or ceases to be a significant drinking water threat where this activity is or would be a significant threat, this activity shall be designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required within the following areas and for the following activities:
a. Existing:
i. Storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10) for covered storage in amounts less than one (1) tonne of salt or less than one thousand (1000) L of brine;
ii. In Wellhead Protection Areas B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10), for any uncovered storage of any amount and covered for amounts greater than or equal to one (1) tonne of salt or greater than or equal to one thousand (1000) liters of brine;
iii. Where a Chloride and/or Sodium Issue has been identified, in all Wellhead Protection Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A for covered storage in amounts greater than or equal to one (1) tonne of salt or greater than one thousand (1000) L of brine
b. Future:
i. Storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10) for covered storage in amounts less than one (1) tonne of salt or less than one thousand (1000) L of brine;
ii. Where a Chloride and/or Sodium Issue has been identified, in all Wellhead Protection Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A for covered storage in amounts greater than or equal to one (1) tonne of salt or greater than one thousand (1000) L of brine.
The Risk Management Plan for the handling and storage of salt or brine shall contain, as a minimum, management practices that achieve a performance standard equivalent to that of an accredited site under the Smart About Salt program to reduce the impact of de-icing activities and for new parking lots include design considerations for roads and sidewalks to reduce the impact.