Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

To ensure that any Existing or Future onsite sewage works regulated under the Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990 cease to be, or never become, significant drinking water threats, where these activities are, or would be, significant drinking water threats, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall prepare or review, and where necessary, amend Environmental Compliance Approvals to incorporate appropriate terms and conditions. The terms and conditions may include:

i. mandatory monitoring of groundwater impacts;

ii. contingencies in the event that the quality of sources of drinking water is adversely affected;

iii. regular and ongoing compliance monitoring;

iv. mandatory system inspections at least every five years;

v. upgrading of these onsite sewage systems to current standards, if necessary; and

vi. annual reporting to the Source Protection Authority of any monitoring and inspection programs required and their results.

Monitoring Text:

(CH-CW-1.7): Where the Source Protection Plan policies require a provincial ministry to amend a Prescribed Instrument or issue a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable Ministry shall provide a summary of any actions taken and/or conditions imposed. The applicable ministry shall provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year.