Except as set out below or as otherwise prescribed by Section 57 or 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 the policies contained in this Source Protection Plan shall come into effect on the effective date set by the Minister.

a) For Section 57 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 if an activity was engaged in a particular location before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan take effect, policies regarding prohibited activities do not apply to a person who engages in the activity at that location until 180 days from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect;

b) For Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 if an activity was engaged in at a particular location before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan takes effect and the Risk Management Official gives notice to a person who is engaged in the activity at that location that, in the opinion of the Risk Management Official, policies regarding regulated activities should apply to the person who engages in the activity at that location on and after a date specified in the notice that is at least 120 days after the date notice is given;

c) For Section 59 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 restricted land use policies shall come into effect on the day the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan takes effect;

d) For Section 43 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 if an activity was engaged in a particular location before the relevant policies within this Source Protection Plan takes effect, amendments to prescribed instruments shall be completed within three (3) years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect;

e) For Section 40 and 42 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 the amendments to the Official Plan required to conform with the significant threat policies shall be initiated by the County within five (5) years of the effective date of the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan takes effect, or as part of the next Official Plan Review undertaken in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning Act. The amendments to the Zoning By-Laws required to conform with the relevant significant threat policies shall be initiated by the Area Municipalities within two (2) years of the adoption of the Official Plan conformity amendment; and

f) Where the Source Protection Policies require the development of education and outreach programs as the primary tool for managing or eliminating a particular significant threat, such programs shall be developed and implemented within five (5) years from the date the relevant policies within the Source Protection Plan takes effect.