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Crowe Valley, Ganaraska Region, Kawartha-Haliburton, Lower Trent, Otonabee-Peterborough

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MECP – WDS – Hauled Sewage, Biosolids

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

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

Future

Implemented

Since May 2015, the Ministry has been screening environmental compliance approval (ECA) applications to determine if the activity is located in an area where the activity could be a significant drinking water threat. This is called the “primary screening”. Based on a set of criteria, an ECA application is flagged for a more detailed ‘secondary screening’ to determine if the activity associated with the application is a significant drinking water threat.

MECP - WDS-Landfilling and Storage Inspections

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The following response pertains only to the inspections conducted by the MECP for the reporting calendar year (2023). Summary of Inspections Conducted in 2023: The policy for these regions relate to future threats. Where a source protection prescribed instrument policy prohibits the approval of future sites which could be significant drinking water threats, the ministry standard operating policy is to deny the approval. Therefore, no inspections could have occurred for these future sites. Summary of Orders Issued in 2023: N/A

MECP – WDS - HS/Biosolids Inspections

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future

Implemented

The ministry prioritizes compliance inspections relying a risk framework which includes source protection considerations. The framework is operationalized by a combination of (i) diagnostics of past compliance activities, (ii) digital records in the ministry's compliance platform, (iii) quantifying risk elements onto locations, facilities, & operators, and (iv) applying localized expertise on activities and trends. As discussed in previous reports, inspection programs are run on a fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) rather than a calendar year basis. All reporting provided in responses reflect this monitoring period. Data provided in this year's report - reflects inspection activities that occurred between Apr 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. A total of 54 inspections were recorded in the hauled sewage program in this reporting period.

Alnwick/Haldimand Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Asphodel-Norwood Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

W-2(2) Addressed by OPA & ZBLA in 2016. AN will be part of new County OP, which was approved by Council in 2022 and awaiting approval from MMAH.

Brighton Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Cavan Monaghan Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

W-2(2) OP policies in place.

Clarington Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policies and procedures in place to restrict and prohibit waste disposal sites.

Cobourg Town of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

Cramahe Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

In progress/some progress made

Douro-Dummer Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

W-2(2) Official Plans have been amended

Durham, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

In progress/some progress made

Amendments to the Durham Region official plan to implement the policy have been initiated and will be completed as part of the Municipal comprehensive review.

Trent Lakes Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Official plan policies in place

Haliburton, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Completed 2017

Hamilton Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policy and procedures are in place to prohibit this activity where required.

Hastings, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

No response required/not applicable

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

The Township of HBM Has specific zoning regulations for the Waste Disposal Industrial (M3) Zone. All properties within an influence area of transfer stations are provided with a Holding Provision that is only removed if an ecological study is provided in support of the development.

Highlands East Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Kawartha Lakes City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Marmora and Lake Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

OP Adopted by Ministry Aug. 3, 2018

Minden Hills Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Northumberland, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policies and procedures in place.

Otonabee-South Monaghan Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Reflected in current OP. OSM to be included in new County OP which was adopted in June 2022, and is awaiting MMAH approval.

Peterborough City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

W-2(2) Policy incorporated into Section 6.1.4 of the new Official Plan. The City's new Official Plan was approved by the Minister on April 11, 2023. Bill 150, the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 received Royal Assent on December 6, 2023 and did not repeal any of the policies/modifications pertaining to source water protection.

Peterborough, County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policies in current OP. New OP adopted in 2022 and awaiting MMAH approval.

Quinte West City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Scugog Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

OPA No. 8 to Township's OP approved by Durham Region in 2021 and is now in effect.

Selwyn Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

W-2(2) Official Plan Amendment #32 and Zoning Bylaw 2016-021 in place since 2016

Stirling-Rawdon Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Trent Hills Municipality of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

Uxbridge Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Land Use Planning Approaches

Future

Implemented

Policy Text:

Applicable Activities: The establishment, operation or maintenance of a waste disposal site within the meaning of Part V of the Environmental Protection Act would be a future significant drinking water threat and the activity would require a Prescribed Instrument except for a Prescribed Instrument issued for a mobile PCB waste destruction unit where that unit will be used for the sole purpose of the on-site destruction of PCB waste originated on that site.

W-2(1): Future occurrences of the activity are not permitted.

W-2(2): Future occurrences of the activity are prohibited.

Monitoring Text:

G-2(2): The ministry shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has
taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report
available to the applicable Source Protection Authority.
Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:
a) A summary of the reviews completed during the calendar year on the Prescribed
Instruments for existing significant drinking water threats, including a summary of
the provisions included to ensure that the activity(ies) cease to be significant
drinking water threats;
b) A summary of the reviews completed during the calendar year on the Prescribed
Instruments for future activities, including a summary of the provisions included to
ensure that the activity(ies) will not be significant drinking water threats;
c) A summary of inspections carried out and any orders issued as a result of an
inspection during the preceding calendar year; and
d) Other content as specified in clauses S-3(3), A-2(2), and OT-1(7)

G-10(2): Report by February 1 each year to the applicable source protection authority
on how the requirements of the policy were achieved. Where the approval
authority is not the lower or single tier municipality, the report will be copied
to all applicable municipalities and applicable Source Protection Authorities.