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Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

OC-3.01

Upper Thames River

Low, Moderate

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP – Pesticides

Have Regard to

Prescribed Instruments

Future & Existing

Implemented

No pesticide permits that are Prescribed Instruments have been issued in this SPR. Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the ministry's Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits as required to mitigate potential risks. Additionally, Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. Summary of actions taken is not applicable as no prescribed instruments were issued in this SPR.

Policy Text:

To reduce the threat to municipal drinking water sources from the land application of pesticides, the Province (Ministry of Environment) should consider reviewing and amending Pesticide Permits issued under the Pesticides Act, to incorporate conditions to address the protection of municipal drinking water sources where this activity is, or would be, a low or moderate 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.