Risk Management Office

The RMI is an enforcement position created by the Clean Water Act, 2006. RMIs are Provincial Offences Officers that are trained and certified by the province. They enforce compliance with source protection plan policies. RMI responsibilities include:

• Conducting compliance inspections;
• Enforcing source protection policies that prohibit threats; and,
• Ensuring adherence to risk management plans.

Municipalities with vulnerable areas where threats can occur are required to have a RMI.

A RMP is a site-specific legal agreement used to manage a threat. RMPs set out required actions to protect a municipal drinking water source. The Risk Management Official negotiates (or establishes) RMPs with the person engaged in the threat. RMPs are not transferable or registered on title. The Risk Management Official can amend a RMP if an activity changes. 

A RMP may be simple if best management practices are already in place. A RMP may set out more practices to be followed to protect a municipal drinking water source.

If you are doing any of the following in a vulnerable area where Trent Source Protection Plan policies apply:

• Buying or selling a property;
• Proposing development;
• Applying for a municipal building permit or Planning Act approval; or,
• Changing the type or scale of an activity or land use.

You can also contact the Risk Management Office to:

• Find out how Trent Source Protection Plan apply to a property;
• Ask about how you can help protect sources of drinking water; and/or,
• Learn more about the Clean Water Act, 2006, or Trent Source Protection Plan.

It is a document issued by the Risk Management Official based on their review of proposed development. Proposed development includes municipal building permit and Planning Act applications (e.g. rezoning).

The Risk Management Official is required to review all proposed development of property in vulnerable areas where source protection plan policies apply. The will identify potential threats and implement applicable source protection plan policy(ies).

A Restricted Land Use Notice will not be issued if a threat is prohibited or a required risk management plan is not in place. The municipality cannot approve the proposed development without a Restricted Land Use Notice.

The Risk Management Official will review your application. They will identify potential threats and the applicability of source protection plan policies. The Risk Management Official will issue a Restricted Land Use Notice if:

• No threats are identified that are prohibited or require a risk management plan; or,

No, there is no fee to apply for a Restricted Land Use Notice.

4-5 business days, often less. It may take more time if a risk management plan is required.