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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

10-01

Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Saugeen Valley

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

No pesticide permits that are Prescribed Instruments have been issued in this SPR. Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits, as required to mitigate potential risks. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. In addition, pesticides undergo a detailed scientific evaluation prior to being registered for use in Canada. Pesticides must be used in accordance with the product label and all applicable legislative requirements.

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

No applications for a land extermination permit (prescribed instrument) were received for this source protection region. If a permit for a land extermination is received, the ministry will: > ensure the permit includes appropriate terms and conditions that address emergency response measures and spill contingency plans for any pesticide mixing, loading, and handling related to the proposed pesticide treatment which are protective of drinking water sources, and > ensure the permit includes applicable terms and conditions related to site specific setbacks to watercourses, timing restrictions (including consideration of weather events) and spills/runoff management or other measures necessary to manage the significant threat activity in order to protect sources of drinking water.

Policy Text:

The policy applies in all vulnerable areas where the application of pesticide to land is or would be a significant drinking water threat (existing activity or future activity).

The policy applies to the following provincial instrument:
- permits for land exterminations
- under the Pesticides Act

The application of pesticides to land shall only occur in accordance with any permit requirements as set out in the Pesticides Act and Ontario Regulation 63/09.

Monitoring policy MP-03 applies.

Monitoring Text:

MP-03: The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change should, by February 15 each year, provide to the local Source Protection Authority, a summary report for the preceding calendar year that gives information on the number of occasions where: a) approvals were provided in the affected vulnerable areas and b) approvals were denied as a result of these policies.