Policy Text:
1) Where the application of non-agricultural pesticides is a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks shall ensure all future Prescribed Instruments include appropriate terms and conditions to ensure that the application of nonagricultural pesticides ceases to be a significant drinking water threat.
2) Where the proposed application of agricultural pesticides is a significant drinking water threat, is not prohibited, and requires a Prescribed Instrument (i.e. Pesticide Permit), the Ministry shall identify in the prescribed instrument, that the activity is a significant drinking water threat located within the wellhead protection area and/or the intake protection zone and the name of the associated municipal drinking water system as identified in the Quinte source protection plan and a requirement of specific emergency protocols whether through O. Reg 224/07 or a condition in the prescribed instrument.
Applicable Areas:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) – Deloro, Madoc Peats Point, Point Anne, and Tweed;
- WHPA E (vulnerability score of 8.1 or greater) - Madoc and Peats Point; and
- IPZ 1 and 2 (vulnerability score of 8.1 or greater) – Ameliasburgh (IPZ 1), Belleville (IPZ 1 and 2), Deseronto (IPZ 1 and 2), Napanee (IPZ 1 and 2), Picton (IPZ 1 and 2), and Point Anne (IPZ 1).
Effective Date:
Within 1 year of the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, taking effect for future activities and within 3 years for existing activities.