Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

When the Source Protection Plan takes effect, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) shall consider the vulnerability of lands in Mattawa WHPA-C to threats posed from the following activities:

The handling or storage of a dense non-aqueous phase liquid,

Landfilling (municipal waste) AND landfilling (solid non-hazardous industrial or commercial),

Liquid industrial waste injection into a well,

Storage of sewage (e.g. treatment plant tanks).

Further, MNRF shall consult with the Source Protection Authority when making decisions regarding activities or uses permitted on said lands when the potential for use of DNAPLs or products containing them could reasonably be expected to occur.

Monitoring Text:

M09-MNRF: By February 1st of each year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry shall, if handling or storage of dense non‐aqueous phase liquids has been undertaken on the lands identified in Policy MAT1, report to the SP Authority describing what consideration was given to the vulnerability of the area in relation to the significant threat.