Policy Text:
To ensure the existing and/or future storage of snow 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 in the following areas and for the following activities:
a. Existing:
i. Storage;
i. Where a Chloride, Sodium and/or Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to six (6), with an area greater than or equal to 0.05 and less than 0.5 hectares.
b. Future:
i. Storage;
i. Where a Chloride, Sodium and/or Nitrate Issue has been identified, in all Issue Contributing Areas where the vulnerability is greater than or equal to six (6), with an area greater than or equal to 0.05 and less than 0.5 hectares.;
The Risk Management Plan shall include, as a minimum, measures to reduce risk based on an assessment of criteria in the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks implementation of Guideline B-4 (Snow Disposal and De-icing Operations in Ontario 2011) including measures that minimize the impact of surface and sub surface drainage in selection of suitable sites for disposal.