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Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

CG-MC-36

Grand River

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MNR - Aggregate License

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Aggregate licences within the Source Protection Area have been reviewed to ensure they are operating in accordance with the policy.

MNR - Aggregate Permit

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

There are no aggregate permits (Crown land) impacted by Source Protection policies.

MNR - Wayside Permit

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

There are no wayside permits impacted by Source Protection policies.

MTO - Fuel

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

There are currently no proposed prescribed instrument applications affected by source protection policies. All (existing and future) MTO Aggregate/Wayside Permits, as well as existing dormant Permits activated for a provincial highway contract, must contain fuel handling and storage conditions in the site plan, as prescribed by regulation. This includes installation of fuel storage tanks in accordance with the CSA B139 Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment and compliance with the strict conditions specified by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Liquid Fuels Handling Code, 2017, as amended. Furthermore, MTO does not allow permanent or long term storage of fuel at MTO permit sites. Such requirements ensure the activity is managed in a manner that reduces the risk of contamination. In accordance with the mandatory requirements of the AROS, all new Aggregate and Wayside Permit applications must be circulated to the Upper and Lower Tier Municipality for review and comment. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is copied on those Permit applications that require the completion of a Level 2 Water Report. Feedback provided back to MTO is considered in the application review and approvals process.

Policy Text:

Where future handling and storage of fuel would be a significant drinking water threat within a vulnerable area for activities regulated under the Aggregate Resources Act, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry should ensure that licenses, permits and/or site plans issued under the Aggregate Resources Act and/or related regulations, standards and policies include terms and conditions, as appropriate, to ensure that the activity never becomes a significant drinking water threat.

Monitoring Text:

(CG-CW-1.11) Where the Source Protection Plan policies require a provincial ministry to undertake an action regarding an activity under the Environmental Compliance Approval process or review, issue, amend or create a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable Ministry shall provide a copy of the amended or approved Prescribed Instrument to the City of Guelph.

The applicable ministry shall provide a written report summarizing the relevant information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.