Policy Text:
Where it is or would be a significant drinking water threat, the storage area of snow where the predominant land use is Commercial or Industrial, is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and requires a risk management plan. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan any activity involving the storage of snow in vulnerable areas. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum;
1) The measures most suitable to reduce the risk posed by the activity as available through the Transportation Association of Canada best management practices manual;
2) Provisions for consideration of the following:
- Vulnerable areas,
- Water courses,
- Site selection and preparation,
- Site drainage,
- Off-season maintenance,
- Monitoring and record keeping,
- Site decommissioning;
3) Monitoring and reporting requirements;
4) The timing of plan implementation;
5) Requirements for appropriate training of any personnel handling and removing snow;
6) An appropriate inspection cycle to monitor compliance with and effectiveness of the Plan;
7) Include a reference to Section 60 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 indicating the Plan may not be transferred to another person without the written consent of the risk management official.
Applicable Areas:
This policy applies to private and public parking lots and roads in the following areas:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne, and Tweed; and
- IPZ 1, 2 and 3a (vulnerability score of 8 or higher) - Ameliasburgh (IPZ 1 and 2), Belleville (IPZ 1 and 2), Deseronto (IPZ 1 and 2), Napanee (IPZ 1 and 2), Picton (IPZ 1, 2 and 3a) and Point Anne (IPZ 1 and 2); and
- Issues Contributing Area - Tweed
Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect for future activities and within one year for existing activities.