Policy Text:
Where the existing and future application of road salt for commercial use is a significant drinking water threat, this activity is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and therefore requires a risk management plan. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan for the application of road salt. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum:
1) Any existing risk management measures already in place;
2) The measures most suitable to reduce the risk posed by the activity;
3) Provisions for consideration of the following:
Vulnerable areas,
Water courses,
Storage facilities (permanent and temporary) for salt,
Site drainage;
4) Protocols and emergency measures to be followed in the event of a spill and any other measures deemed necessary to reduce the risk of a release to the environment;
5) Requirements for appropriate training of any personnel applying road salt;
6) The timing of plan implementation;
7) Monitoring and reporting requirements;
8) A provision that the risk management official is to be notified of any changes in operation such that the Plan can be updated;
9) 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 Areas: This policy applies to parking lots on commercial properties and roads in the following areas:
IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) Picton *
* Refer to Impervious Surface Area Maps in the Updated Assessment Report, 2011 to determine exact areas where policies apply.
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 takes effect for future activities and within two years for existing activities.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The risk management official shall submit an annual report by February
1st 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.