Policy Text:
Existing and future waste disposal sites that do not require approval under the Environmental Protection Act (Certificate of Approval or Environmental Compliance Approval) are designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 requiring a Risk Management Plan in areas where they could be significant drinking water threats. This policy addresses the following threat sub categories:
- Waste Disposal Site - PCB Waste Storage;
- Waste Disposal Site - Storage Of Hazardous Waste At Disposal Sites;
- Waste Disposal Site - Storage of wastes described in clauses (p), (q), (r), (s), (t) or (u) of the definition of hazardous waste under Ontario Regulation 347/09.
Applicable Area:
a) Waste Disposal Site - PCB Waste Storage, Waste Disposal Site - Storage of wastes described in clauses (p), (q), (r), (s), (t) or (u) of the definition of hazardous waste:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Picton, Point Anne and Tweed.
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) - Ameliasburgh and Point Anne
b) Waste Disposal Site - Storage Of Hazardous Waste At Disposal Sites:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Deloro (WHPA A and B), Madoc (WHPA A and B), Peats Point (WHPA A and B), Point Anne (WHPA A and B) and Tweed (WHPA A and B).
- IPZ 1 and 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Ameliasburgh (IPZ 1), Belleville (IPZ 1), Deseronto (IPZ 1), Napanee (IPZ 1), Picton (IPZ 1 and 2) and Point Anne (IPZ 1)
c) Issues Contributing Area - Tweed
Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect for future activities and within 2 years for existing activities.