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TABLE 3.1.1:
SUMMARY OF ACTS AND GUIDELINES
Level of
Name of Management Tool: Type of
Government Act/Regulation/Policy/Guideline/Program Tool
Purpose
Provincial Model NMP By-law By-Law Model By-law to Incorporate the Nutrient Management Plan
(NMP) Requirements into a Municipal By-law Pursuant to the
Municipal Act (July 23, 1999).
Fish Habitat Types with Management Guideline The report is designed to provide fisheries habitat and
Rationale – Niagara Regional Municipality
(MNR) (2000)
management information for assisting with resource management
decisions.
Guidelines for Evaluating Construction
Activities Impacting on Water Resources
(MOE) (1995)
Guideline These guidelines were developed to protect the receiving
environment according to the physical, the chemical and the
biological quality of the material being dredged.
Guidelines for Use at Contaminated Sites in Guideline The purpose is to provide a guideline for use by property owners
Ontario (MOE) (1997)
who are cleaning up or redeveloping a contaminated site.
Guidelines for the Utilization of Biosolids and Guideline Purpose is to provide guidelines on the application of biosolids on
Other Wastes on Agricultural Land
agricultural land.
(MOE/OMAFRA) 1996
Incorporation of the Reasonable Use concept Guideline This guideline establishes the basis for the reasonable use of
into MOE Groundwater Management
groundwater on property adjacent to sources of contaminants and
Activities (1994)
for determining the levels of contaminants acceptable to the
ministry.
Ontario Drinking Water Standards (MOE)
(2001)
Guideline The purpose of the standards is to protect public health through the
provision of safe drinking water.
Provincial Water Quality Objectives (MOE) Guideline To provide objectives for the protection of aquatic life.
(1994)
Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide Guideline Significant Wildlife Habitat has been identified as one of the
(MNR) (2000)
natural heritage feature areas under the Provincial Policy
Statement
Protection and Management of Aquatic
Sediment Quality in Ontario (MOE) (1993)
Guideline The purpose of the sediment quality guideline is to protect the
aquatic environment by setting safe levels for metals, nutrients and
organic compounds.
Guideline Guidance manual for the development of private wells.
Technical Guideline for Private Wells: Water
Supply Assessment (MOE) (1996)
Technical Guideline for On-site Sewage Guideline Guidance manual for assessing the proposed impacts on on-site
Systems (MOE)
sewage systems on groundwater.
Integrating Water Management Objectives into Policy Policy manual on the integration of watershed management
Municipal Planning Documents (MOE) (1993)
practices into municipal planning documents.
Subwatershed Planning (MOE) (1993) Policy Technical manual on conducting subwatershed planning in
Ontario.
Watershed Management on a Watershed Basis Policy Policy manual on watershed management practices.
(MOE) (1993)
Provincial Policy Statement Policy Provincial Policy Statement was issued under Section 3 of the
Planning Act and came into effect in 2005.
Ontario Drinking Water Protection Regulation Regulation In August 2000, the Government of Ontario announced a new
Drinking Water Protection Regulation (Ontario Regulation
459/00) to ensure the safety of Ontario’s drinking water. The
regulation issued under the Ontario Water Resources Act was a
part of the comprehensive Operation Clean Water action plan. This
regulation put the Ontario Drinking Water Standards into law,
updating and strengthening the Ontario Drinking Water
Objectives.
Ontario’s New Drinking Water Protection
Regulation for Smaller Waterworks Serving
Designated Facilities O. Reg. 505/01
Regulation The Regulation is Part of the New Drinking Water Regulations
administered through the Ministry of the Environment.
Regional Regional Municipalities Act (1990) Act Purpose is to put forth the structuring and governance of
municipalities in support of the Municipal Act.
Regional Municipality of Niagara Act (1990) Act Purpose is to put forth the structuring and governance of
municipalities in support of the Regional Municipalities Act and
the Municipal Act.
Regional Municipality of Niagara Model Site
Alteration By-law
By-Law
To assist in the protection of sensitive lands and agricultural areas
(can be adopted by the local municipalities under the Municipal
Act).
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