Policy Text:
To assist the municipality with identifying areas where the handling and storage of commercial fertilizer for non-agricultural uses is prohibited (Policy 9-1-F) or require risk management plans (Policy 9-2-E & F), all land uses in the applicable areas are designated for the purpose of Section 59 (restricted land use) of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Implementer: Municipality
Applicable Areas: This policy applies to the following areas:
a) Prohibition:
WHPA A and IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Madoc, Tweed, Deloro, Peats Point, Point Anne, Picton and Ameliasburgh.
b) Risk Management Plan:
Existing Fertilizer Storage:
WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) - Madoc, Tweed, Deloro, Peats Point and Point Anne.
Existing and Future Fertilizer Storage:
WHPA B (vulnerability score of 10) - Madoc, Tweed, Deloro, Peats Point and Point Anne.
Tools: Restricted Land Use pursuant to Section 59 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List A and I)
Effective Date: The policy will be implemented when the Plan takes effect. Official Plans must be updated no later than the date of their next five year review required under Section 26 of the Planning Act and zoning by-laws must be updated within three years of the Official Plan amendments to bring them into conformity with the Official Plan.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The municipality shall submit an annual report to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st summarizing the actions it has taken to implement the policy.