Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure that any Existing or Future use of land as an outdoor confinement area or farm-animal yard on farms not phased-in under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, or from the use of land for livestock grazing or
pasturing on all farms, ceases to be, or never becomes, significant drinking water threats, where these activities are, or would 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.

The Risk Management Plan shall be based upon the regulatory requirements of a nutrient management strategy under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 and incorporate the best management practices for livestock grazing and pasturing land.

Monitoring Text:

CH-CW-1.6: The Risk Management Official shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by February 1st of each year, summarizing the actions taken by the Risk Management Official to implement the Source Protection Policies, in accordance with the Clean Water Act, 2006 and associated regulations.