Policy Text:
a. To ensure the following existing significant drinking water threats:
i. The storage of agricultural source material (not phased-in under the Nutrient Management Act)
ii. The application, handling and storage of commercial fertilizer
iii. The application, handling and storage of pesticide
iv. The use of land as livestock grazing or pasturing land, an outdoor confinement area or a farm animal yard
within WHPA-A or B with a vulnerability score equal to ten (10), cease to be significant drinking water threats, these activities shall be designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required.
b. To ensure the following existing significant drinking water threat:
i. The application of agricultural source material (not phased-in under the Nutrient Management Act)
within WHPA-B with a vulnerability score equal to ten (10), ceases to be a significant drinking water threat, this activity shall be designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required.
The requirements of the Risk Management Plan for the storage of agricultural source material will generally be based on the requirements of a Nutrient Management Plan and/or Strategy under the Nutrient Management Act, but may also include any modifications or additional requirements deemed necessary or appropriate by the Risk Management Official.