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WASTE-2

Raisin Region, South Nation

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Threat Type

Status

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MECP – WDS – Hauled Sewage, Biosolids

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Since May 2015, the ministry screens all (including new and existing) hauled sewage, processed organic waste, and biosolids disposal site Environmental Compliance Approval applications in accordance with Source Water Protection Plans. This includes consideration of whether the proposed activity would be a drinking water threat as outlined in the relevant Source Water Protection Plan under the Clean Water Act. The ministry will not issue an Environmental Compliance Approval for a site deemed as a significant drinking water threat. For sites deemed as a low or moderate drinking water threat, the ministry will consider the application, but additional site restrictions may apply. The ministry’s review and approval process is included in the Standard Operating Procedure that can be found in Environmental Registry No. 012-2968 (https://ero.ontario.ca/archive/012-2968).

MECP - WDS - Landfilling and Storage

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

As legally required, where a source protection policy that relies on a prescribed instrument (PI) to prohibit an activity that is a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry conforms to the policy by refusing to issue an instrument for the activity.

MECP - WDS-Landfilling and Storage Inspections

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The following response pertains only to the inspections conducted by the MECP for the reporting calendar year (2023). Summary of Inspections Conducted in 2023: The policy for these regions relate to future threats. Where a source protection prescribed instrument policy prohibits the approval of future sites which could be significant drinking water threats, the ministry standard operating policy is to deny the approval. Therefore, no inspections could have occurred for these future sites. Summary of Orders Issued in 2023: N/A

MECP – WDS - HS/Biosolids Inspections

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future

Implemented

This specific policy aims to prohibit future waste disposal sites where the proposed activity would be a significant drinking water threat. As such, the ministry rarely conducts formal compliance activities on proposed sites. Instead, districts often provide information and guidance to operators on prospective locations and activities.

Alfred and Plantagenet Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Augusta Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Casselman Village of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Champlain Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Clarence-Rockland City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Cornwall City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

East Hawkesbury Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Elizabethtown-Kitley Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

Hawkesbury Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

North Dundas Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

North Glengarry Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

North Grenville Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

North Stormont Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Ottawa City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Prescott Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Russell Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

South Dundas Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

South Glengarry Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

South Stormont Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The Nation Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The Nation, Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Policy Text:

The future establishment of a waste disposal site shall be prohibited where it is a significant drinking water threat.

Accordingly, decisions relating to Prescribed Instruments (Environmental Compliance Approvals) must conform with this policy. In addition, decisions made by planning authorities under the Planning Act, 1990 must conform with this policy.

This policy does not apply to waste that is registered with the MOECC waste generation reporting system, or waste that is approved to be transported off-site using the MOECC manifest process or waste that is subject to Director's Instructions.

This policy takes effect when the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

Note: Additional policies apply. See: MONITORING-2 and MONITORING-3.

Monitoring Text:

MONITORING-2: Planning Act, 1990 policies:
The local planning authority shall, annually by February 1st, provide the Source Protection Authority with the following information for the previous calendar year: • A copy of the sections of the Official Plan and zoning by-laws which were amended to conform with the Source Protection Plan; • A copy of any approvals made under the Planning Act, 1990 for applications for properties in the designated land uses listed in GENERAL-6 (restricted land uses); and • A copy of the permit for approvals made under a change of use by-law, if applicable, for properties in designated land uses listed in GENERAL-6 (restricted land uses), when the permit is issued.

MONITORING-3: Prescribed Instruments:
By February 1st of each year, the Ministries shall prepare an annual summary of the actions taken to achieve the outcomes of the Source Protection policies in the previous calendar year and make that report available to the Source Protection Authority.
Additionally, it is strongly recommended that the Ministry responsible for approval, inspections, and enforcement for each Prescribed Instrument include the following in their annual report:
• The number of instruments which have been reviewed and changes made including amendments to Environmental Compliance Approvals, Nutrient Management Plans/Strategies or Non-Agricultural Source Material Plans;
• Compliance and enforcement relating to Prescribed Instruments for significant threat activities; and
• Prioritized inspections in the vulnerable areas