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Policy Text:

The following activities are designated for the purpose of Section 58 'Risk Management Plans' of the Clean Water Act in the Windsor IPZ-1, Amherstburg IPZ-1 and Lakeshore (Belle River) IPZ-1: The existing and future storage of pesticides such that the quantity stored is > 2500 kg (for retail sale or for use in extermination).

The Risk Management Plan (RMP) shall require that the Pesticides Act requirements for storage of pesticides be fulfilled, and include measures necessary to protect water, such as spills/runoff management and setbacks from water courses or drainage systems. The RMP will also require that the Pesticide Label be followed.
The Risk Management Official will obtain documentation from the property owner to indicate that the requirements of the RMP are followed. A form may be prescribed for this purpose. The Risk Management Official will have discretion as to what constitutes a satisfactory Risk Management Plan.

The above applies to the existing and future significant threat of the storage of pesticide in the vulnerable areas mentioned above.

For future threats, the date of compliance is when the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

For existing threats, the Risk Management Official shall comply with the policy within 5 years from the date the Plan the Plan takes effect.

Monitoring Text:

W1A1L1-storagepesticide-2 (CWA Monitoring Policy): In accordance with Section 81 of the Clean Water Act, the Risk Management Official (RMO) shall prepare and submit a report to the Source Protection Authority which summarizes the actions taken to comply with policy W1A1L1-storagepesticide-3 (Clean Water Act).
The above applies to the future significant threat of the storage of pesticide in the vulnerable areas:
Windsor IPZ-1
Amherstburg IPZ-1
Lakeshore(Belle River) IPZ-1.

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