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Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

WAST(a)-2

Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching/Black River, Nottawasaga Valley, Severn Sound

Low, Moderate

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

MECP – WDS – Hauled Sewage, Biosolids

Have Regard to

Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Since May 2015, the ministry screens all (including new and existing) hauled sewage, processed organic waste, and biosolids disposal site Environmental Compliance Approval applications in accordance with Source Water Protection Plans. This includes consideration of whether the proposed activity would be a drinking water threat as outlined in the relevant Source Water Protection Plan under the Clean Water Act. The ministry will not issue an Environmental Compliance Approval for a site deemed as a significant drinking water threat. For sites deemed as a low or moderate drinking water threat, the ministry will consider the application, but additional site restrictions may apply. The ministry’s review and approval process is included in the Standard Operating Procedure that can be found in Environmental Registry No. 012-2968 (https://ero.ontario.ca/archive/012-2968).

Policy Text:

Where the future application of untreated septage to land would be a moderate or low drinking water threat, the MOE shall ensure that the Environmental Compliance Approval that governs the application of untreated septage to land is managed in accordance with applicable legislation and policy.

Monitoring Text:

MON-2: By February 1 of each year, the MOE shall report to the local source protection authority on the steps taken in the previous calendar year to implement these significant threat policies, and recommendations, where appropriate.