Policy Text:
The existing and future handling and storage of commercial fertilizer (greater than 2,500 kilograms or 2,500 litres; Nitrogen and Phosphorus) for non-agricultural uses is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and therefore requires a risk management plan where it could be a significant drinking water threat. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan for the storage and handling of commercial fertilizer in the applicable areas. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum:
1) Adequate measures for storage safety including proper storage facilities, leak detection and containments;
2) An emergency contingency plan;
3) Requirements for appropriate training of any personnel handling or storing commercial fertilizer;
4) Requirements for any other measure deemed necessary to reduce the risk of a release to the environment;
5) The timing of plan implementation;
6) Monitoring and reporting;
7) A provision in reference to Section 60 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 indicating that the Plan may not be transferred to another person without the written consent of the risk management official.
Implementer: Risk Management Official - Municipality
Applicable Area: This policy applies to the following areas:
a) Existing Fertilizer Storage
WHPA A, B, and IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Madoc, Tweed, Deloro, Peats Point, Point Anne, Picton and Ameliasburgh.
b) Future Fertilizer Storage
WHPA B (vulnerability score of 10) - Madoc, Tweed, Deloro, Peats Point and Point Anne.
Tools: Risk Management Plan pursuant to Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List H)
Effective Date: When the Plan takes effect for future activities and within 1 year for existing activities.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The risk management official shall submit a report by February 1st of each year to the Quinte Source Protection Authority summarizing the mandatory requirements for the previous calendar year, as specified in Section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006.