Policy Text:
The municipality, where construction of an airport is being considered and airplane de-icing would be a significant drinking water threat, will work with Transport Canada, the airport operator, the de-icing service provider, the air carriers and companies or individuals responsible for the disposal of the used de-icing fluid to ensure that the required Airplane De-Icing Fluid Management Plan addresses concerns related the drinking water supply. The plan shall include but is not limited to:
1) Contingency plans for emergency situations such as spills;
2) Details of the area where the de-icing operation will take place and the proximity to IPZs and WHPAs;
3) Details on the storage and handling of de-icing fluids;
4) Application details including operator training;
5) How the effluent will be contained;
6) How the effluent will be disposed;
7) General information on the companies that will be operating and using the de-icing facility;
8) De-icing fluid inventory control;
9) Reporting plan - for reporting glycol use.
Implementer: Municipality
Applicable Area: This policy applies to the following areas:
a) WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed;
b) IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Belleville, Picton, Ameliasburgh, Point Anne, Deseronto and Napanee and
c) IPZ 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Picton.
Tools: Specify Action pursuant to Section 26 of Ontario Regulation 287/07.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List E)
Effective Date: When the Plan takes effect.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The municipality shall provide a copy of a report to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of every year on the action taken by the municipality, for the previous calendar year, if an airport is developed in a zone where airplane de-icing could be a significant threat