Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To assist the municipality with identifying areas where the application of commercial fertilizer for non-agricultural uses are prohibited (Policy 8-1-E & F) or require risk management plans (Policy 8-2-E & F), all land uses in the applicable areas are designated for the purpose of Section 59 (restricted land use) of the Clean Water Act, 2006.

Applicable Areas: 

a) Prohibition:
- WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed.

b) Risk Management Plans:
- WHPA B * (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed; and
- 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); and
- Issues Contributing Area – Tweed.
*Excluding residential use.

Effective Date: The policy will be implemented when the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect.  Official Plans must be updated no later than the date of their next five year review required under Section 26 of the Planning Act and zoning by-laws must be updated within three years of the Official Plan amendments to bring them into conformity with the Official Plan. 

Monitoring Text:

The municipality shall submit an annual report to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st summarizing the actions it has taken to implement the policy.