The policy applies in all vulnerable areas where the handling and storage of a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) is or would be a significant drinking water threat (existing activity or future activity).

A municipal by-law shall be enacted to control the disposal of a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) into the municipal sewer.

The by-law shall contain the following provisions:

1) applies to all properties in a wellhead protection area zone A or B or C; and
2) comes into effect not later than two years after the effective date of the Source Protection Plan; and
3) prohibits the discharge of sewage containing:

Dioxane-1,4; or
one or more Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs); or
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE); or
Trichloroethylene or another DNAPL that could degrade to Trichloroethylene; or
Vinyl chloride or another DNAPL that could degrade to vinyl chloride.

The process to enact the by-law shall be initiated within three years of the effective date of the Source Protection Plan and the by-law enacted within five years of the effective date of the Source Protection Plan.

Monitoring Policies MP-11 and MP-12 apply.

MP-11: Municipalities shall, within 30 days following the passing of the by-law, provide a copy of the by-law to the Source Protection Authority.

MP-12: 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 any violations, the number of occasions where enforcement action was taken and the result of the action.