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HR-MC-6.2

Grand River

Significant

Implementing Body

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Threat Type

Status

Comment

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

Policy Text:

To ensure the existing and future application, handling and storage of commercial fertilizer ceases to be and/or never becomes a significant drinking water threat, for properties phased in under the Nutrient Management Act where such an activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs shall ensure that Nutrient Management Plans and/or Strategies are inclusive of measures to reduce the risk to drinking water sources.

Monitoring Text:

(HR-CW-1.11) 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 including documenting the number and locations where such instruments were reviewed and/or amended and any actions taken and/or terms and conditions imposed. The applicable ministry shall provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.