Policy Edit

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Policy Text:

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will apply for funding assistance from the Ministry of the Environment, when the Source Protection Plan takes effect, in order to undertake a stewardship and incentive program, funded by the Province, to encourage and assist the owners of above grade liquid fuel storage facilities, in replacing single walled tanks with double walled tanks, where not required by TSSA standards. Implementation will be conditional on availability of funding.

The above applies to the existing and future significant threat of the handling and storage of fuel, in the vulnerable areas:

Stoney Point EBA
Lakeshore EBA
Windsor EBA,15,000L
Amherstburg EBA, 15,000L
Harrow-Colchester EBA
Union EBA, 15,000L; Union EBA, 34,000L
Pelee EBA
Wheatley EBA

Monitoring Text:

SLWA123-handlestorefuel-2 (Monitoring Policy): The Essex Region Conservation Authority will document the actions taken to comply with policy SLWA123-handlestorefuel-1 and submit an annual report.
The above applies to the existing and future significant threat of the handling and storage of fuel in the vulnerable areas:
Stoney Point EBA
Lakeshore EBA
Windsor EBA, 15,000L
Amherstburg EBA, 15,000L
Harrow-Colchester EBA
Union EBA, 15,000L; Union EBA, 34,000L
Pelee EBA
Wheatley EBA
The date of compliance is by February 1 of each year.