Policy Text:
The policy applies to the following activities in all vulnerable areas where the activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat (existing activity or future activity):
1. The land disposal of municipal waste, within the meaning of clauses (a) and
(b) of the definition of "land disposal" in s. 1 of Regulation 347 (General -
Waste Management) made under the Environmental Protection Act , is
undertaken at the site; or
2. A site that is not approved to accept hazardous waste but accepts a waste
described in clause (p), (q), (r), (s), (t) or (u) of the definition of hazardous
waste as defined in Regulation 347 (General - Waste Management) made
under the Environmental Protection Act; or
3. The handling and storage of a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL); or
4. The handling and storage of an organic solvent.
Municipalities shall discuss the feasibility and logistics of jointly offering a hazardous waste collection program that would provide an ongoing disposal opportunity to
property owners in the region.
Municipalities may provide this service either:
a) on their own;
b) in conjunction with upper tier or other lower tier municipalities; or
c) through other arrangements.
Discussions shall be initiated within three years of the effective date of the Source Protection Plan. The lead Source Protection Authority shall assist municipalities in
initiating these discussions.
Monitoring policy MP-17 applies.