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Policy Text:

The existing or future handling and storage of fuel at a facility as defined in Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 213/01 except for the handling and storage of fuel regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act is designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, requiring a Risk Management Plan in areas where the threat is or would be significant as described in Appendix B. Risk Management Plans shall have the following minimum content (except where alternate measures are determined to be as protective of drinking water sources):

Single-walled steel tanks with side feed must be replaced at 10 years old
Single-walled steel tanks with bottom-feed must be replaced at 15 years old
Double-bottom steel tanks with bottom-feed must be replaced at 25 years old (or earlier if a leak detection device indicates a leak)
Replacement tanks must not be side feed and must be more leak resistant than single-walled steel (e.g., fiberglass or double-bottomed steel for indoor; double-walled with leak detection for outdoor)
Replacement or new tanks must be outfitted with a tank tray to capture fuel in the event of an overfill or small leak
Oil lines must be installed and maintained in a manner that protects them from physical damage
Annual inspections must be carried out by a certified Oil Burner Technician (or equally qualified person) as required under Section 13 of the Ontario Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment
Prompt repairs or upgrades must be made to address deficiencies noted in the annual inspection
Property owners are advised to hold pollution liability insurance
Procedures to follow in the event of a spill
Unused fuel oil tanks must be decommissioned in accordance with Section 6.16 of the Ontario Installation Code for Oil-burning Equipment

The Risk Management Plans for existing activities shall be established within three years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

Monitoring Text:

MON-1-LB: Annual Report from the Risk Management Official
By February 1 of each year, the Risk Management Official shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority with the information required in Section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 related to the previous calendar year. This will provide administrative, enforcement and compliance results for the Section 58 Risk Management Plan and Section 57 Prohibition policies.