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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

PST1

North Bay-Mattawa

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the ministry's Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits, as required to mitigate potential risks. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. In addition, pesticides undergo a detailed scientific evaluation prior to being registered for use in Canada. Pesticides must be used in accordance with the product label and all applicable legislative requirements.

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the ministry's Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits, as required to mitigate potential risks. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. In addition, pesticides undergo a detailed scientific evaluation prior to being registered for use in Canada. Pesticides must be used in accordance with the product label and all applicable legislative requirements.

Policy Text:

Where the application of pesticide to land could be a significant threat, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change shall not issue any permits under the Pesticide Act and O. Reg. 63/09 unless said permit contains conditions that ensure that pesticide application is not, or does not become, a significant drinking water threat. Instruments that exist when the Source Protection Plan (SP Plan) takes effect shall be reviewed within three years of the date the SP Plan takes effect and amended
as necessary. The Director, as defined in the Pesticides Act or its Regulations, may determine another implementation date based on a prioritized review of permits that govern significant drinking water threat
activities. This policy shall apply in the following vulnerable areas:

Callander IPZ-1 and 2;

Mattawa WHPA-A and B;

Powassan WHPA-A and B1; and

South River IPZ-1.

Monitoring Text:

M08-ECA: By February 1st of the year following the year in which the Ontario Ministry named as the implementing body is required to comply with the associated threat policy, that Ministry shall report to the SP Authority confirming implementation of the policy and how that has been accomplished.