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4.7.6-NB

Cataraqui

Low, Moderate, Significant

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Policy Tool

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MGCS-TSSA

Have Regard to

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

In progress/some progress made

Inspections: The frequency of inspections at licensed facilities continues on a periodic three-year basis for liquid fuel sites. There has been no increase in fuel supplier inspections. Unlicensed Facilities: There were no regulatory changes to the licensing status of private facilities under O. Reg. 217/01 in 2023. Based on the Auditor General's recommendation #11, TSSA has taken steps to collaborate with MECP and MPBSD to identify appropriate private fuel outlets for outreach that pose threats to source water, and will continue to work with MECP to keep Source Protection Authorities aware of developments related to this recommendation in 2024. In 2023, TSSA held stakeholder consultations on proposed licensing of private fuel outlets as part of TSSA's Licensing Modernization Initiative. TSSA is currently analyzing stakeholder feedback, before making a formal proposal to government. Source Protection Authorities participated in the consultation.

MECP - Fuel

Have Regard to

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy. The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD), and the ministry continue to work together to meet the intent of applicable policies set out in Source Protection Plans to protect Ontario’s drinking water sources. This includes but is not limited to developing educational materials and amending regulatory instruments such as the Liquid Fuels Handling Code and the Fuel Oil Code. The ministry will continue to report on the actions resulting from the review of the policy. MPBSD’s policy response (4.7.6 NB) states that the frequency of inspections at licensed facilities continues on a periodic three-year basis for liquid fuel sites. There has been no increase in fuel supplier inspections. Unlicensed Facilities: There were no regulatory changes to the licensing status of private facilities under O. Reg. 217/01 in 2022. Based on the Auditor General's recommendation #11, TSSA has taken steps to collaborate with MECP and MPBSD to identify appropriate private fuel outlets for outreach that pose threats to source water. TSSA plans to continue to work with MECP to keep Source Protection Authorities aware of developments related to this recommendation in 2023.

Policy Text:

a. Where the handling and storage of fuel at facilities as defined in Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 213/01 or Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 217/01 is or would be a significant, moderate or low drinking water threat, the Ministry of Consumer Services and the Ministry of the Environment should consider the following changes such as:
i. An increase in the frequency of inspections conducted by fuel suppliers to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 213/01 and the Ontario Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment.
ii. An increase in the frequency of inspections for licensed facilities to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 217/01 and the Liquid Fuels Handling Code.
iii. Licensing requirements or a registry for currently unlicensed (i.e. private fuel outlets) facilities under Ontario Regulation 217/01.

Monitoring Text:

b. The Ministry of Consumer Services should provide information to the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority about any actions taken to implement this policy by February 15 of each year following the effective date of the source protection plan.