The policy applies in all vulnerable areas where the establishment, operation or maintenance of a septic system would be a significant drinking water threat (future activity).

New lots created either through severance or subdivision under the Planning Act shall only be permitted by the planning approval authority where the lots will be serviced by a municipal sewage system or where an on-site septic system could be located outside of a vulnerable area with a vulnerability score of 10.

Monitoring policy MP-14 applies.

MP-14: Municipalities shall, 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 applications were denied as a result of this policy, and provide details of any occasions where new lots were created.