Where the application of pesticides to agricultural or commercial land could be a significant threat, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change shall ensure that permits issued under the Pesticide Act, 1990 and O. Reg. 63/09 (as amended) contain conditions which ensure that pesticide application is not, or does not become, a significant drinking water threat. It is recommended that the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change ensure permits take drinking water sources into account when including conditions regarding emergency response measures and spill contingency plans.
Instruments that exist before the day the Plan takes effect must be reviewed and, if necessary, amended within three years.

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

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