Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure that any existing or new onsite sewage systems and/ or onsite sewage system holding tank, with a design flow of less than or equal to 10,000 Litres per day and subject to approval under the Ontario Building Code Act or the Ontario Water Resources Act, ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat, where this activity is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat, the Municipality shall implement an on-site sewage system maintenance inspection program, as required under the Ontario Building Code Act. Inspections should be prioritized based on the proximity to the drinking water supply.

Monitoring Text:

EC-CW-1.9: The Municipality of Bayham and Township of Malahide shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by February 1st of each year, summarizing the
actions taken to implement the Source Protection Plan Policies, where specifically required by the policies.

Where the Municipality or Township is required to implement education and outreach programs as the primary means of managing the risk associated with
significant drinking water threats, the Municipality or Township shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority indicating, at a minimum, the properties
where these programs were implemented and additional details on how the significant drinking water threat was managed and/or ceased to be significant.