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OC-2.01

Upper Thames River

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MECP – WDS – Hauled Sewage, Biosolids

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Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

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

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

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:

For any existing waste disposal site within the meaning of Part V of the Environmental Protection Act or as defined by the Ontario Water Resources Act that is subject to an Environmental Compliance Approval, where this activity is a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment shall review and, where necessary, amend Environmental Compliance Approvals to incorporate terms and conditions. These terms and conditions, when implemented, shall manage the activity so that it ceases to be a significant drinking water threat.

Monitoring Text:

(OC-5.04): Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to a prescribed instrument, the applicable Ministry shall summarize the actions taken the previous year to implement the policies and provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority and the County by February 1st of each year.