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15-6-E

Quinte

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Implementing Body

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Status

Comment

MPBSDP-TSSA

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented

The current code includes the addition of annual visual inspection requirement of fuel oil tanks, tubing, piping, and fuel oil filters for leakage; new requirements to remove an above ground or underground tank system that has not been used for more than 3 years, and new requirements limiting the acceptance of tanks conforming to API 650 to field erected tanks with capacities that exceed 175,000. There were no fuel oil code updates in 2024. Source water protection will be considered during the scheduled code review in 2025, including posting on the Environmental Registry. TSSA continues to maintain information on tank safety on its website.

MECP - Fuel

Strategic

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The ministry has reviewed and considered the policy. The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSDP), and the ministry continue to work together to meet the intent of applicable policies set out in Source Protection Plans to protect Ontario’s drinking water sources. This includes but is not limited to developing educational materials and amending regulatory instruments such as the Liquid Fuels Handling Code and the Fuel Oil Code. The ministry will continue to report on the actions resulting from the review of the policy. MPBSDP’s policy response (15-6-E) states that the adopted code includes the addition of annual visual inspection requirement of fuel oil tanks, tubing, piping, and fuel oil filters for leakage; new requirements to remove an above ground or underground tank system that has not been used for more than 3 years, and new requirements limiting the acceptance of tanks conforming to API 650 to field erected tanks with capacities that exceed 175,000. There were no code updates in 2024.

Policy Text:

Where the handling and storage of fuel at a facility as defined in Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 213/01 is or would be a significant drinking water threat as described in Appendix B, the Ministry of Consumer Services and the Ministry of the Environment are strongly encouraged to consider source water protection during the next scheduled code review.

In addition, the TSSA is strongly encouraged to continue to include information regarding new code requirements and leak resistant technology in its communications products, and request
fuel suppliers to:

Promote to their customers the importance of regular maintenance as described in Section 13 of the Ontario Installation Code for Oil-burning Equipment to increase awareness of and compliance with this requirement (this could be accomplished by
printing a reminder on the fuel bill).

Applicable Areas:
- WHPA A and B (vulnerability score of 10) – Deloro, Madoc, Peats Point, Point Anne and Tweed; and
- IPZ 1 (vulnerability score of 10) – Ameliasburgh, Picton and Point Anne.

Effective Date: When the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, takes effect.

Monitoring Text:

The Ministry of Consumer Services shall prepare a summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of this Source Protection Plan policy and when codes are reviewed, make the summary available to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of the next year.