Policy Text:
To ensure this activity never becomes a significant drinking water threat, the establishment and operation of a hydrocarbon pipeline within the meaning of O. Reg. 210/01 under the Technical Safety and Standards Act or that is subject to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, the Canada Energy Regulator, and Ontario Energy Board, in their consideration of any pipelines within vulnerable areas where the activity would be a significant drinking water threat, are encouraged to ensure the applicant has complied with or included appropriate design standards and monitoring and maintenance practices, where applicable, to reduce the risk to drinking water sources.