Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

Where it could be a significant drinking water threat, the existing and future handling and storage of road salt is designated for the purposes of Section 57 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and is therefore prohibited.

Applicable Areas:
a) Where the quantity of road salt is greater than 5,000 tonnes:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed; and
- IPZ 1 and 2 (vulnerability score of 9) -  Ameliasburgh (IPZ 2), Belleville (IPZ 1), Deseronto (IPZ 1),  Napanee (IPZ 1), Picton (IPZ 2) and Point Anne (IPZ 1).

b) Where the quantity of road salt is greater than 500 tonnes:
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) -  Ameliasburgh, Point Anne and Picton.

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

Monitoring Text:

The risk management official shall submit a report by February 1st of each year to the Quinte Source Protection Authority 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.