Policy Text:
Within one year of the Source Protection Plan taking effect, it is recommended that the Spills Action Centre review and update contact information and procedure cards to include the Intake Protection Zone and Wellhead Protection Area delineations and updated procedures for contacting drinking water plant operators who may be affected by the spill. This will ensure that drinking water sources are protected in the event of a spill originating from transportation corridors (rail, highways as defined in Subsection 1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, 1990, St. Lawrence Seaway and the Ottawa River).
It is recommended that the Spills Action Centre work with all levels of the St. Lawrence Seaway authority including the Great Lakes Pilot Authority and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation to ensure that Seaway pilots are aware of Intake Protection Zones and understand the procedures to follow in the event of a spill.