Policy Text:
Where an 'at' or 'above' grade fuel storage tank (greater than 250 and less than 2,500 litres) could be a moderate drinking water threat, the municipality should require that tanks be replaced or installed in accordance with the Canadian Standards Association Code (B139, 2009) with a minimum requirement for a leak detection device and either double bottom or double walled tanks.
Implementer: Municipality
Applicable Areas: This policy applies to the following areas:
WHPA A (vulnerability score of 10) - Fuel tanks of between 250 and 2,500 litres capacity installed at or above grade (Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed).
Tools: Specify Action pursuant to Sections 32 and 26(1) of Ontario Regulation 287/07.
Legal Effect: Strategic (See Appendix C, List J)
Effective Date: When the Plan takes effect for future and within three years for existing.
Monitoring Policy (See Appendix C, List F):
The municipality shall submit a report for the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year to include:
a) Copies of any bylaws established to require double bottom or double walled tanks with leak detection;
b) The number of fuel tanks that have been replaced and number of tanks that need to be upgraded to comply with the policy.