Peel Region staff comments…

Peel Region staff comments are detailed within the attached letter. In summary, Peel Region supports the Province’s objective of enabling flexible servicing approaches to help support housing supply and to improve clarity and consistency in the approval of communal drinking water and wastewater systems. However, to achieve this, the Province must establish a clear and enforceable framework that:

- Preserves the ability of municipalities to respond to local conditions and risks

- Clearly aligns with source water protection requirements under the Clean Water Act, 2006

- Addresses existing gaps related to private communal systems

- Recognizes long-term operational, financial, and liability considerations

- Supports coordinated, watershed-based planning and servicing approaches

- Aligns with existing Environmental Compliance Approval processes

- Defines clear oversight authority for inspection and enforcement.