Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure the existing and/or future use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land, an outdoor confinement area or farm-animal yard ceases to be or does not become a significant drinking water threat where this activity is or would be a significant threat, this activity is designated for the purpose of Section 57 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and is prohibited within the following vulnerable areas and for the following activities:

a. Existing:

i. Outdoor Confinement Area or Farm-Animal Yard;
i. In Wellhead Protection Area A.

b. Future:

i. Outdoor Confinement Area or Farm-Animal Yard;
i. In Wellhead Protection Areas A;
ii. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in Wellhead Protection Areas A and B where the vulnerability is equal to ten (10);
iii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1).

ii. Livestock Grazing or Pasturing Land;
i. Where a Nitrate Issue has been identified, in Wellhead Protection Area A;
ii. In Intake Protection Zone One (1).

Monitoring Text:

RW-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(s) and Inspector(s) in accordance with the Clean Water Act, 2006 and associated regulations.