The existing and future application of pesticides for non-agricultural uses where it could be a significant threat is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and requires a risk management plan. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan for the application of pesticides in the applicable areas. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum:

1) Best management practices for the application of pesticides;
2) Requirements for records for pesticide applications;
3) Requirements for accreditation with the Integrated Pest Management Council of Canada;
4) Considerations for natural areas and increasing buffer zones along water courses;
5) Requirements for appropriate training of any personnel applying pesticides;
6) Any other measure deemed necessary to reduce the risk of a release to the environment;
7) The timing of plan implementation;
8) Monitoring and reporting;
9) A reference to Section 60 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 indicating the Plan may not be transferred to another person without the written consent of the risk management official.

Applicable Areas: 
- WHPA B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed; and
- WHPA E (vulnerability score of 8.1 or greater) - Madoc (WHPA E) and Peats Point (WHPA E); and
- IPZ 1 and 2 (vulnerability score of 8.1 or greater) - Ameliasburgh (IPZ 1), Belleville (IPZ 1 and 2), Deseronto (IPZ 1 and 2), Napanee (IPZ 1 and 2), Picton (IPZ 1 and 2) and Point Anne (IPZ 1).

Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect for future activities and within 2 years for existing activities.

The municipality shall submit an annual report to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st summarizing the mandatory requirements for the previous calendar year, as specified in Section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006.