Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

The municipality, where construction of an airport is being considered and airplane de-icing would be a significant drinking water threat, will work with Transport Canada, the airport operator, the de-icing service provider, the air carriers and companies or individuals responsible for the disposal of the used de-icing fluid to ensure that the required Airplane De-Icing Fluid Management Plan addresses concerns related the drinking water supply. The plan shall include but is not limited to:

1) Contingency plans for emergency situations such as spills;
2) Details of the area where the de-icing operation will take place and the proximity to IPZs and WHPAs;
3) Details on the storage and handling of de-icing fluids;
4) Application details including operator training;
5) How the effluent will be contained;
6) How the effluent will be disposed;
7) General information on the companies that will be operating and using the de-icing facility;
8) De-icing fluid inventory control;
9) Reporting plan - for reporting glycol use.

Applicable Area: 
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed;
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Ameliasburgh, Belleville, Deseronto, Napanee, Picton and  Point Anne; and
- IPZ 2 (vulnerability score of 9 or greater) - Picton.

Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect

Monitoring Text:

The municipality shall provide a copy of a report to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of every year on the action taken by the municipality, for the previous calendar year, if an airport is developed in a zone where airplane de-icing could be a significant threat.