Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

Within three years of the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect, the Municipality shall develop a pesticide management plan for municipal properties to ensure that the application or storage of pesticides does not pose a significant drinking water threat. This plan may provide direction to minimize the use (volume, area of application, application rate and frequency) of pesticides, target reductions and suggest alternatives to their use where possible.

The policy applies to the following vulnerable areas:
Callander IPZ-1 and 2;
Mattawa WHPA-A and B;
Powassan WHPA-A and B1; and
South River IPZ-1 with the exception of lands in Laurier Township (which are subject to LAU1).

Monitoring Text:

M02-MUN: By February 1st of each year the Municipality shall provide a report to the SP Authority that details the annual progress on implementation of all specified action policies for which it is responsible.