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MECP – WDS – Hauled Sewage, Biosolids

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Since May 2015, the ministry screens all (including new and existing) hauled sewage, processed organic waste, and biosolids disposal site Environmental Compliance Approval applications in accordance with Source Water Protection Plans. This includes consideration of whether the proposed activity would be a drinking water threat as outlined in the relevant Source Water Protection Plan under the Clean Water Act. The ministry will not issue an Environmental Compliance Approval for a site deemed as a significant drinking water threat. For sites deemed as a low or moderate drinking water threat, the ministry will consider the application, but additional site restrictions may apply. The ministry’s review and approval process is included in the Standard Operating Procedure that can be found in Environmental Registry No. 012-2968 (https://ero.ontario.ca/archive/012-2968).

MECP - WDS - Landfilling and Storage

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If an approved activity is deemed a significant drinking water threat, the ministry will review the activity and the ECA to determine if changes are needed to meet the intent of the source protection policies. The ministry addresses drinking water threat activities that are regulated by ministry approvals and permits on a consistent province-wide basis.

Policy Text:

Where an existing waste disposal site is in an area where this activity is a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment shall ensure that the Environmental Compliance Approval that governs the waste disposal site includes appropriate terms and conditions to ensure that the waste disposal site (existing) ceases to be a significant drinking water threat. Expansions to existing activities are permitted provided that the activity can be adequately managed.

Monitoring policy M1 applies.

Monitoring Text:

(M1): By February 1 of each year, the Ministry of the Environment shall prepare a summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcome of these policies and make that report available to the Source Protection Authority.