To ensure the existing and/or future application, handling and storage of non-agricultural source material do not become or cease to be a significant drinking water threat where these activities are or would be a significant threat Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall review and, if necessary, amend existing and approve new Non-Agricultural Source Material Plans with the terms and conditions set out below, as appropriate, where required under the Nutrient Management Act for the following:

a. Existing:

i. Application;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A.

ii. Handling and Storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except Wellhead Protection Area A.

b. Future:

i. Application;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except in Wellhead Protection Area A.

ii. Handling and Storage;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
ii. In Wellhead Protection Area E where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to eight (8);
iii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas except in Wellhead Protection Area A.

For the application of non-agricultural source material, the Plan should include measures that reduce potential for surface water run-off and groundwater infiltration of nitrogen.

(RW-CW-1.12) Where the Source Protection Plan policies require a Provincial Ministry to undertake an activity under the Environmental Compliance Approval process or review, issue or amend a Prescribed Instrument, the applicable Provincial Ministry should:

a. Provide a copy of the Prescribed Instruments to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo;
b. Provide a written report to the Region of Waterloo and the Source Protection Authority summarizing where Prescribed Instruments have been issued and/or amended and for each instrument a summary of the conditions included for source protection purposes.