Policy Text:
To assist the municipality with identifying areas where the handling and storage of road salt are prohibited (Policy 13-1-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) WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) and IPZ 1 and 2 (vulnerability score of 9) - Where the quantity of road salt is greater than 5,000 tonnes (Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne, Tweed, Belleville IPZ 1, Deseronto IPZ 1, Napanee IPZ 1, Ameliasburgh IPZ 2 and Picton IPZ 2).
b) IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Where the quantity of road salt is greater than 500 tonnes (Ameliasburgh, Point Anne and Picton).
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.