The Corporation of the Town of Penetanguishene - Certificate of property use

A risk assessment was undertaken for this property to:

• establish the risks that the contaminants identified in the risk assessment may pose to future users
• identify appropriate risk management measures to be implemented to ensure that the property is suitable for the intended mixed use of the property as “Residential”, “Parkland”, and “Commercial”, as defined by Ontario Regulation 153/04 (the "Regulation"), as amended, made under the Environmental Protection Act (the "Act")

The ministry has accepted the risk assessment prepared for the owner as part of the development plans for the property.

Based on the documents provided to the ministry as part of the risk assessment reports, the reviewers confirmed that the risk assessment has been conducted in accordance with the Act, the Regulation, and the associated guidance documents.

The director provided the proponent with written Notice of the Director's Decision to accept the risk assessment relating to the property in accordance with section 168.5 of the Act on April 11, 2024.

The director is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use (CPU) in relation to the property. The CPU incorporates the risk management measures proposed in the risk assessment and any additional conditions proposed by the director. A section 197 Order is included and requires that a certificate be registered on the property title in accordance with section 197 of the Act, and that before dealing with the property in anyway, a copy of the CPU must be given to any person who will acquire an interest in the property.

The proposed risk management measures include:

• maintaining a barrier to impacted soils
• implementing an inspection and maintenance program
• restrictions regarding building construction on, and the use of, the property
• implementing soil, groundwater and sediment management plans
• implementing a health and safety plan
• implementation of vapour mitigation systems
• implementing an indoor air quality, sediment, groundwater and surface water monitoring programs
• implementing a vegetation monitoring and maintenance program
• prohibiting the use of the groundwater as a water source
• reporting requirements

The proposed Certificate of Property Use No. 4718-D4ZJ92, including the section 197 Order, is provided as a link under the Supporting Materials section of this notice.