The policy applies in:

- all Wellhead Protection Areas where the handling and storage of fuel would be a significant drinking water threat (future activity); and
- all Intake Protection Zones with a vulnerability score of 10 where the handling and storage of fuel would be a significant drinking water threat (future activity).

Furthermore, the policy applies under the following circumstances:

the quantity of fuel is more than 2,500 L; or
the quantity of fuel is more than 250 L but not more than 2,500 L and where the facility is a bulk plant or a facility that manufacturers or refines fuel

The expansion of an existing facility is permitted, if it can be proven to the Risk Management Official's satisfaction that the expansion provides greater integrity to the system and reduces the risk to the drinking water supply.

The establishment of a new facility shall be prohibited.

Therefore, the handling and storage of fuel 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.