The policy applies in all WHPA-A vulnerable areas where the handling and storage of pesticide would be a significant drinking water threat (future activity).

The expansion of existing handling or storage facilities for pesticides beyond the capacity existing as of the effective date of the Source Protection Plan shall be prohibited.

The establishment of new handling or storage facilities for pesticides shall be prohibited.

Therefore, the handling and storage of pesticide is designated for the purposes of s.57 of the Clean Water Act.

Monitoring policy MP-23 applies.

MP-23: The Risk Management Official shall, by February 1 each year, provide to the local Source Protection Authority a summary report for the preceding calendar year that gives information on the number of violations.