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W1W2L1A1applPesticide-1 (Prescribed Instrument)

Essex

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

No pesticide permits that are Prescribed Instruments have been issued in this SPR. Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the ministry's Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits, as required to mitigate potential risks. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. In addition, pesticides undergo a detailed scientific evaluation prior to being registered for use in Canada. Pesticides must be used in accordance with the product label and all applicable legislative requirements. Summary of actions taken is not applicable as no prescribed instruments were issued in this SPR.

MECP – Pesticides

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

Implemented

No pesticide permits that are Prescribed Instruments have been issued in this SPR. Pesticide Permits are issued on a seasonal basis and expire at the end of each season. All pesticide permit applications undergo a detailed site and pesticide specific evaluation by the ministry's Regional Pesticides Specialist. Conditions are placed on all issued pesticide permits, as required to mitigate potential risks. Ontario has a strong and robust legislative and regulatory framework for the sale, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. In addition, pesticides undergo a detailed scientific evaluation prior to being registered for use in Canada. Pesticides must be used in accordance with the product label and all applicable legislative requirements. Summary of actions taken is not applicable as no prescribed instruments were issued in this SPR.

Policy Text:

In reviewing applications for Pesticides Permits under the Pesticides Act for the application of pesticides in the Windsor IPZ-1, Windsor IPZ-2, Lakeshore (Belle River) IPZ-1 and the Amherstburg IPZ-1, the Ministry of Environment shall ensure that conditions in the Permit adequately protect the sources of drinking water.

The Source Protection Committee recommends that the terms and conditions include setbacks to watercourses, timing restrictions (including consideration of weather events) and spills/runoff management and other measures necessary to manage the significant threat activity in order to protect sources of drinking water.

The above applies to the existing and future significant threat of the application of pesticide, in the vulnerable areas mentioned above.
The date of compliance for future threats is when the Source Protection Plan takes effect.
For existing threats, the Ministry of the Environment shall comply with the policy within 5 years from the date the plan takes effect, or such other date as the Director determines based on a prioritized review of Environmental Compliance Approvals that govern significant drinking water threat activities.

Monitoring Text:

W1W2L1A1applPesticide-2: The MOE shall prepare and submit a report to the Source Protection Authority which summarizes the actions taken to comply with policy W1W2L1A1applPesticide-1 (Prescribed Instrument).

The above applies to the existing and future significant threat of the application of pesticide in the vulnerable areas:
Windsor IPZ – 1 and IPZ-2
Lakeshore IPZ-1
Amherstburg IPZ-1

The date of compliance is by February 1 of each year.