Policy Text:
The following existing and future agricultural activities located in the WHPA A that could be significant drinking water threats are prohibited and are designated for the purpose of Section 57 of the Clean Water Act:
The application of agricultural source material (ASM);
The handling and storage of agricultural source material;
The application of non agricultural source material (NASM) (including treated septage);
The handling and storage of non agricultural source material (including treated septage);
The application of commercial fertilizer to land;
The storage of commercial fertilizer;
The application of pesticides to land;
The handling and storage of pesticides;
The use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land, an outdoor confinement area or a farm-animal yard.
Implementer: Risk Management Official - Municipality
Applicable Areas: This policy applies to the following areas:
WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed.
Tools: Prohibition pursuant to Section 57 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List G)
Effective Date: When the Plan takes effect for future activities and within 2 years 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.