Where the conveyance of oil in pipelines across open water bodies is an existing significant threat to lake-based drinking water sources,
a. fuel pipeline owners are recommended to conduct inline pipeline integrity testing and visual inspections of pipeline crossings at an open water body every three years.

b. the Source Protection Department of the Conservation Authorities shall consult with fuel pipeline owners to determine if pipeline integrity testing and visual inspections have occurred and to request a report on the findings of the testing and inspections, and actions taken.