Approved Updates to the Sudbury Source Protection Area

ERO number
019-3275
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.

Bulletin summary

We have approved updates to the assessment report and source protection plan for the Sudbury Source Protection Area. Proceeding with these updates will ensure the assessment report and source protection plan are current and in place to protect sources of drinking water for the Greater Sudbury region.

Why consultation isn't required

This information notice advises the public that we have approved the updated assessment report and source protection plan for the Sudbury Source Protection Area in accordance with section 36 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.

This information notice for the approval of the updated assessment report and source protection plan is required under sections 18 and 30 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and is for your information only.

The Sudbury Source Protection Authority consulted with municipal and other stakeholders on these amendments. Please see the “Other Public Consultation Opportunities” section of this notice below for details.

Bulletin details

The Ontario government is committed to protecting our lakes, waterways and groundwater supply, now and for future generations. To ensure that the drinking water sources continue to be protected in the Sudbury Source Protection Area, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has approved amendments to the Sudbury Source Protection Plan, as recommended by the Sudbury Source Protection Authority.

Protecting Ontario’s water resources is a key commitment in our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan.

The Clean Water Act, 2006 protects existing and future sources of drinking water. The Act ensures communities are able to protect their drinking water sources through prevention by developing collaborative, locally driven, watershed-based drinking water source protection plans founded on science. Protecting local drinking water sources is an important first step in ensuring Ontario’s communities are confident in the quality and quantity of their drinking water. Assessment reports and source protection plans are updated from time to time as needed to keep them current.

Amendments to the assessment report and source protection plan

The Sudbury Source Protection Authority prepared the updates to help further protect sources of drinking water and comply with an amended Minister’s order issued July 22, 2019.

The updates include:

  • risk assessments for the above-grade handling and storage of fuel as well as liquid hydrocarbon pipelines
  • mapping updates to significant groundwater recharge areas
  • addition of policies to address liquid hydrocarbon pipelines
  • defined frequencies for the sampling of sodium and phosphorus levels in Ramsey Lake
  • revision of education and outreach policies to include specific methods to reach and engage targeted audiences for the handling and storage of road salt and for reducing detrimental stormwater runoff
  • minor administrative amendments to correct out of date references, names, and to fix editorial typos

The source protection authority completed the updates in accordance with the legislative and regulatory requirements set out in the Minister’s order, Clean Water Act, 2006, Ontario Regulation 287/07 (General), and Director’s Technical Rules.

The updates take effect immediately, the day this information notice is posted on the Environmental Registry.

Other public consultation opportunities

The Sudbury Source Protection Authority held consultations while the updates were being developed. They invited comments from:

  • the City of Greater Sudbury
  • Municipality of Markstay-Warren
  • Vale Canada Limited
  • bodies responsible for implementing plan policies, including the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, Ontario Energy Board and National Energy Board
  • the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

The source protection authority also held public consultation on the proposed amendments from June 2 to July 7, 2020.

The source protection authority considered comments and made appropriate revisions. We also considered comments received as part of the review process.

The approved updates to the Sudbury Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan are available via the link provided in this notice and on the Sudbury source protection website.

Other information:

The ministry has concluded that the legislative requirements under the Clean Water Act, 2006 have been met and that comments the source protection authority received during consultation on the assessment report and source protection plan updates have been adequately considered and addressed.

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