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Risk:

CG-NB-1.21

Grand River

Non-specific

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP - Wells

Strategic

Incentives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy and will continue to report on any actions resulting from the review of the policy.

MECP - Wells

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for licensing well contractors and well technicians, as well as for the construction, maintenance and abandonment of wells. The ministry will continue to report on any actions resulting from the review of the policy.

Guelph City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

Guelph City of - (Municipality)

Strategic

Specify and promote BMPs

Future & Existing

Implemented

Policy Text:

To protect municipal water supplies from increased vulnerability due to transport pathways where activities could be a significant drinking water threat, the following policies apply:

a. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is requested to provide ongoing funding for incentive programs focused on facilitating the abandonment of wells in accordance with O. Reg. 903;
b. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is requested as a priority to enforce the requirements of O. Reg. 903 with respect to the abandonment of wells and to enforce Section 33(1), (2) and (3) of the Ontario Water Resources Act once it comes into full force and effect;
c. The City of Guelph is requested to incorporate conditions of approval for Planning Act and Condominium Act applications to ensure private wells that are no longer in use are abandoned in accordance with O. Reg. 903; and
d. The City of Guelph is requested to ensure best management practices are utilized to protect the quantity and quality of groundwater sources during the installation of new municipal infrastructure.

Monitoring Text:

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