To ensure the existing or future activity that takes water from an aquifer without returning the water to the same aquifer ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat, where the activity is or would be a significant drinking water threat in WHPA-Q1, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall ensure that the Permit to Take Water that governs the existing or future taking includes appropriate terms and conditions. The following shall be considered by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks:

Municipal water supply requirements will be met on a sustainable basis
The water taking will not affect the ability of the aquifer to meet municipal water supply requirements; and
The water taking will not adversely impact hydrological integrity.

DC-AEG-CW-1.6: Where the Source Protection Plan policies may result in amendments to Prescribed Instruments or the issuance of a new Prescribed Instrument, the applicable ministry shall provide a summary of any actions taken the previous year to implement the policies and provide a written report summarizing this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year, in accordance with the Clean Water Act, 2006.