Applicable Activities: The application of road salt is an existing significant drinking water threat or would be a future significant drinking water threat.

R-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.

R-1(2): Ensure that the risk management plan required by (1) includes provisions for the following:

a) Ensure that a salt management plan is in place that contains provisions to ensure that the activity is not a significant drinking water threat;
b) Where multiple road authorities operate within a vulnerable area, cross-boundary considerations will be addressed on an ongoing basis by all road authorities responsible for the application of road salt;
c) Where salt is applied by a contractor:
i) Ensure that contractors are made aware of the requirements of the Salt Management Plan; and
ii) Require the contractor to advise the municipality with responsibility for the drinking water system promptly if an alternate road salt product is used for
road maintenance.
d) Updating of the salt management plan within one year of the approval of an updated assessment report; and
e) Annual reporting on activities undertaken as part of the salt management plan to the Risk Management Official.

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.