How will the planning process get underway?
Once legislation is passed, the first step would be the creation of a Source Protection Planning Committee for each Planning Area. The minimum composition recommended for all Committees is: • 1/3 municipal representatives, • 1/3 provincial, First Nations, and federal representatives, • 1/3 local public health officials and other stakeholders. The Chair would be appointed by the Minister of the Environment on the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Conservation Authority. Beyond that, the composition of Source Protection Planning Committees would vary according to local interests and issues. Each stakeholder would select its own representative for the committee. Membership would be limited to a maximum of 18 plus the Chair. In addition, the Committee would establish an independent expert panel to assist with the technical and scientific aspects of the planning process. The Committees could also establish any working groups required, which would provide further opportunities
