Policy Text:
The goal of the policies set out below is to address threats from the establishment and operation of a liquid hydrocarbon pipelines such that the threats never become significant threats.
To ensure this activity never becomes a significant drinking threat, the conveyance of liquid hydrocarbons by way of pipelines within the current meaning of Ontario Regulation 210/01under the Technical Standards and Safety Act or that is subject to the National Energy Act, where this activity would be a significant drinking water threat,
a. the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), National Energy Board (NEB) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are encouraged to provide information on pipelines and ensure applications comply with appropriate design standards, monitoring and maintenance practices.
b. the City of Timmins and the Mattagami Region Source Protection Authority shall consult with the TSSA, NEB and the OEB to determine if there have been any applications or proposals for new proposed pipeline within Intake Protection Zone 1 and / or Intake Protection Zone 2, with a score of 9 or higher, and determine if appropriate design standards, monitoring and maintenance practices consider drinking water source protection.
It is recommended that the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, National Energy Board and the Ontario Energy Board should consider implementing this policy when the updated Source Protection Plan takes effect.
The City of Timmins and the Mattagami Region Source Protection Authority are responsible for implementing this policy when the updated Source Protection Plan takes effect.