Policy Text:
The existing handling and storage of fuel in tanks of greater than 250 and less than 2,500 litres is designated for the purposes of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 where it is a significant drinking water threat. The risk management official shall establish a risk management plan for the handling and storage of fuel. The risk management plan shall contain, as a minimum:
1) Requirements for an annual maintenance Inspection by a qualified licensed inspector (e.g. licensed oil burner technician by TSSA);
2) Requirements for correction of any deficiencies identified through the inspection;
3) Requirements to address any deficiencies in the existing measures that do not adequately manage the existing significant threat in accordance with best management practices, the Ministry of the Environment Risk Management Catalogue, and relevant regulations and codes such as Section 13 of the Canadian Standards Association Ontario Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment (Based on CSA B139, with Ontario Amendments) 1st edition/200 as amended from time to time.
Implementer: Risk Management Official - Municipality
Applicable Areas: This policy applies to the following areas:
WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) - Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed.
Tools: Risk Management Plans pursuant to Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Legal Effect: Must Conform (See Appendix C, List H)
Effective Date: Within two years of the Plan taking effect.
Monitoring Policy: (See Appendix C, List F):
The risk management official shall submit a report by February 1st of each year to the Quinte Source Protection Authority summarizing the mandatory requirements for the previous calendar year, as specified in Section 65 of Ontario Regulation 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006.