Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure the existing and future application of pesticides to land ceases to be, or never becomes, a significant drinking water threat, where such an activity is, or would be a significant drinking water threat, it shall be designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required.

The Risk Management Plan, at a minimum, should be based on contemporary standards, and should require that pesticides be applied by a certified or registered professional in keeping with prescribed label rates to ensure that the activity ceases to be or does not become a significant drinking water threat.

Monitoring Text:

DC-M-CW-1.10: The Risk Management Official shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by February 1st of each year, summarizing the actions taken by the Risk
Management Official to implement the Source Protection Policies, in accordance with the Clean Water Act, 2006 and associated regulations.