Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

Where an 'at' or 'above' grade fuel storage tank (greater than 250 and less than 2,500 litres) could be a moderate drinking water threat, the municipality should require that tanks be replaced or installed in accordance with the Canadian Standards Association Code (B139, 2009) with a minimum requirement for a leak detection device and either double bottom or double walled tanks.

Applicable Areas: 
Fuel tanks of between 250 and 2,500 litres capacity installed at or above grade:
- WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) -  Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed.

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

Monitoring Text:

The municipality shall submit a report for the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year to include:
a) Copies of any bylaws established to require double bottom or double walled tanks with leak detection; and
b) The number of fuel tanks that have been replaced and number of tanks that need to be upgraded to comply with the policy.