Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

When planning for growth and approving development that is to be serviced by an existing municipal well located within a WHPA-Q with a significant risk level, the municipality shall ensure that Planning Act decisions consider the long-term sustainability of the municipal drinking water system by:

a. ensuring the development and any required expansion of the municipal drinking water system is consistent with the County of Brant’s Water Supply Master Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan;
b. consulting with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to discuss any necessary amendments to the Permit to Take Water.

Monitoring Text:

BC-CW-1.10: Where the County is required to amend their 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 the amendment(s) coming into effect or, where the matter has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, the date of their decision to approve.