Policy Text:
To support the significant drinking water threat policies contained within this
Source Protection Plan, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, in collaboration
with other bodies and levels of government, where possible, shall develop and
implement incentive programs applied to significant threats as identified in specific
policies in this Source Protection Plan in accordance with applicable legislation.
Where an existing incentive program appropriately addresses the policies of this
plan, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo may use the existing program to fulfill
the policy requirements. Where incentives are available and where Risk
Management Plans and/or Prescribed Instruments are identified for an existing
activity, the incentives may be used to implement required beneficial management
practices in accordance with applicable legislation. Specific incentive policies in
this Source Protection Plan are to adhere to the general approach stated in this
policy.