Policy Edit

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SPR/SPA:

Risk:

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Policy Text:

The handling and storage of nitrogen based commercial fertilizer, in event modeled quantities, shall be managed so that it ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat. This activity shall be designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act and a Risk Management Plan shall be required. The Risk Management Plan shall not allow temporary storage of nitrogen based commercial fertilizers. This policy shall apply in event modelled quantities in intake protection zone areas where event-based modelling has identified the activity as a significant threat.

Monitoring Text:

5.10: The Risk Management Official shall provide a report to the Source
Protection Authority, by February 1 of each year, summarizing the actions
taken by the Risk Management Official and the Risk Management
Inspector(s). The information that shall be contained in this report is
outlined within Sec. 65 (1) of O. Reg. 287/07.