The existing and future application of commercial fertilizer for non-agricultural uses, where it could be a significant drinking water threat, is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and therefore requires a risk management plan. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan for the application of commercial fertilizer in the applicable areas. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum:
1) Soil testing requirements to determine fertilizer application rates;
2) Best management practices for the application of commercial fertilizers;
3) Consideration of the use of slow release fertilizers;
4) Consideration of naturalizing land outside of play areas and increasing buffer zones along water courses;
5) Requirement for records for fertilizer applications be maintained;
6) Requirements for appropriate training of personnel in relevant best management practices, spill response etc.;
7) Requirements for any other measure deemed necessary to reduce the risk of a chemical release to the environment;
8) The timing of plan implementation;
9) Monitoring and reporting;
10) A provision in reference to Section 60 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 indicating that the Plan may not be transferred to another person without the written consent of the risk management official.
Applicable Area:- WHPA B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed.
- 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).
- Issues Contributing Area – Tweed.
Note that in these areas this policy is applicable to commercial use of fertilizers in parks, sports fields, golf courses etc. but not residential properties.
Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect for future activities and within 2 years for existing activities.