Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure that any replacement or new onsite sewage system 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 never becomes a significant drinking water threat, the County shall amend their Official Plan and Zoning By-law to direct land uses relying on these activities to a location on the same property where these activities would not be a significant drinking water threat, where possible. Further, the County shall assess the option of identifying preferred systems (e.g. tertiary treatment) for development.

Monitoring Text:

NC-CW-1.10: Where the County is required to amend its Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law to bring their planning documents into conformity with the Source Protection Plan, the County shall provide proof of compliance to the Source Protection Authority and shall provide a copy of such compliance within 30 days of final approval of the amendment(s).