Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

Applicable Activities: The management of runoff that contains chemicals used in the de-icing of aircraft that that is an existing significant drinking water threat or would be a future significant drinking water threat.

P-1(1): The activity is designated for the purpose of section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006. The risk management plan will be prepared in accordance with the general provisions given in policy G-8.

P-1(2): Include appropriate design standards and management practices in the development of any future airport facilities.

P-1(3): Request and report on information from relevant airport authorities, operators, and Transport Canada by February 1 of each year where a future airport facility has been designed in the previous calendar year, to identify how the recommendations outlined in (2) were considered.

P-1(4): Where an airport is being considered, work with the airport operator, the deicing service provider, the air carriers using the airport, and the companies or individuals responsible for disposal of the used deicing fluid to ensure that the risk management plan recognizes and addresses concerns related to the drinking water supply. The risk management plan should be consistent with the Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations (Transport Canada, 2005)1.

1 Transport Canada (2005) Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing
Operations - TP 14052

Monitoring Text:

G-8(4): The Risk Management Official will undertake the reporting requirements specified in section 65 of the General Regulation under the Clean Water Act, 2006 by February 1 each year for the preceding calendar year.

P-1(3): Request and report on information from relevant airport authorities, operators, and Transport Canada by February 1 of each year where a future airport facility has been designed in the previous calendar year, to identify how the recommendations outlined in (2) were considered.