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Policy Text:

The existing or future handling and storage of fuel at a private outlet as defined in Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 217/01 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:

New installations must be above ground if feasible and installed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 217/01 and the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
Tanks and piping systems must be tested and monitored in accordance with Section 7 of the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
Dispensing operations must be in compliance with Section 6 of the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
Owner/operator is advised to hold pollution liability insurance
Procedures to follow in the event of a spill
Decommissioning of unused fuel tanks must be in accordance with the Liquid Fuels Handling Code

The Risk Management Plans for existing handling and storage of fuel at private outlets 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.