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Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (Storage and Loading of Volatile Petroleum Liquids) Regulations — 111
Fenceline monitoring program 111 If the operator of a facility continues, under section 44 , to use an internal floating roof or external floating roof instead of a vapour control system to control VOC emissions, the operator must maintain a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents in relation to the fenceline monitoring program at the facility: (a) a diagram of the facility that includes the property boundary, fenceline, sampling locations, petroleum processing equipment, tanks, loading racks and wastewater treatment areas; (b) a description of the analysis used to select the fenceline, including the method used, the factors taken into account and the calculations, if any, carried out; (c) the number of sampling tubes, their location at the fenceline and a description of the analysis used to select their locations including the method used, the factors taken into account and the calculations, if any, carried out; and (d) for each sampling period, (i) the start and end dates of the sampling period, (ii) the benzene concentration measured at each sampling location, together with the benzene concentration measured in each field blank and in each duplicate sample, (iii) meteorological data from a meteorological station located at the facility or within 40 km of the fenceline, including wind speed, wind direction, temperature and barometric pressure, measured on an hourly basis, (iv) an indication of whether data collected during the sampling period was excluded under subsection 45 (3), if applicable, and (v) the arithmetic average of the benzene concentration measured during the 26 most recent sampling periods at each sampling location, taking into account any replacements made in accordance with subsection 45 (4).
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Sample of liquids 113 The operator of a facility must maintain, in respect of each sample taken at the facility for the purposes of determining the vapour pressure, benzene concentration or VOC concentration of a liquid stored in a tank or loaded with a loading rack, a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents: (a) a description of the liquid; (b) the identifier of the tank or loading rack from which the sample was taken; (c) the date on which the sample was taken, the name of the person who took the sample, the name of their employer and the sampling method used; (d) the date on which the sample was tested, the name of the person who performed the test, the name of their employer and the test method used to determine the vapour pressure, the benzene concentration or the VOC concentration of the liquid; (e) the test conditions and the results of the test; and (f) any information needed to identify the sample and link it to the test results.
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Instrument and continuous monitoring device 114 The operator of a facility must maintain a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents in respect of each instrument or continuous monitoring device used at the facility for the purposes of these Regulations: (a) in the case of an instrument, its the identifier; (b) the design specifications of the instrument or continuous monitoring device; and (c) the results of each calibration or test performed on the instrument or continuous monitoring device, the date on which it was performed, the name of the person who performed it and the name of their employer.
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Measurements and calculations 115 An operator must maintain a record, along with any supporting documents, of each measurement or calculation that is used to determine the value of a variable of a formula set out in these Regulations, including the methodology that is used to determine that value.
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Units of measurement 116 Unless otherwise specified, all units of measurement used in any record, notice, plan or report required or application submitted under these Regulations must be expressed using the following units: (a) in the case of the volume of a tank, m 3 ; (b) in the case of the volume of a fluid, standard m 3 ; (c) in the case of the benzene concentration of a liquid, % by weight; (d) in the case of VOC concentration of a liquid, % by weight; (e) in the case of vapour pressure, kPa; (f) in the case of the benzene concentration measured under a fenceline monitoring program, μg/m 3 ; and (g) in the case of a distance, metric units.
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Person performing sampling 117 (1) The operator of a facility must maintain a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents in respect of any person performing sampling at the facility for the purposes of these Regulations: (a) the name, title and business address of the person and the name of their employer; (b) an indication of whether the person meets the requirements set out in at least one of paragraphs 22 (a) to (c) and which one; (c) if the person is a qualified professional, their qualifications; and (d) in the case of a person who meets the requirements set out in paragraph 22 (b) or (c), the qualifications of the qualified professional referred to in that paragraph. Person performing testing (2) The operator must maintain a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents in respect of any person performing testing required under sections 23 to 25 : (a) the name, title and business address of the person and the name of their employer; (b) an indication of whether the person meets the requirements set out in at least one of paragraphs 29 (a) to (c) and which one; (c) if the person is a qualified professional, their qualifications; and (d) in the case of a person who meets the requirements set out in paragraph 29 (b) or (c), the qualifications of the qualified professional referred to in that paragraph. Training — emissions control equipment (3) The operator must maintain a record that contains the following information and any supporting documents in respect of any training completed by any person in relation to the activities referred to in section 35 : (a) the name, title and business address of the person and the name of their employer; (b) the name of the entity that provides the training; (c) a description of the training; and (d) the date on which the training is completed.
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Person designated as operator 118 If the operator is a person who is designated under a written agreement referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition operator in subsection 1 (1), the operator must keep a record of that agreement.
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Person designated as authorized official 119 If the authorized official is a person who is the subject of a designation referred to in the definition authorized official in subsection 1 (1), the operator must keep a record of that designation.
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Notices, plans and reports 120 An operator must maintain a record, including any supporting documents, of any notices, plans or reports required under these Regulations.
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Information submitted electronically 121 (1) Any application, notice, plan or report submitted to the Minister under these Regulations must be submitted, dated and signed electronically by an authorized official in the form and format specified by the Minister. Paper submission (2) If no electronic form and format is specified or it is impractical to submit the application, notice, plan or report electronically in accordance with subsection (1) because of circumstances beyond the control of the operator , they must be submitted on paper, and dated and signed by an authorized official in the form and format, if any, specified by the Minister. However, if no form and format have been so specified by the Minister, they may be in any form and format. Subsection 124 (3) (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the dated signature of the authorized official is not required when notifying the Minister under subsection 124 (3) of any change to the information provided.
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Minister’s request — records 122 (1) On the Minister’s request, the operator of a facility must, within 30 days after the day on which the request is made, provide the Minister with a copy of any records that the operator is required to maintain under these Regulations. Minister’s request — sample (2) The operator must make available to the Minister and, on the Minister’s request, provide the Minister, at an address and in a manner specified in the request, with a sample of any liquid that is contained in a tank or that is loaded with a loading rack at the facility.
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Information recorded 123 (1) Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the operator of a facility must ensure that all information that they are required to record under these Regulations, is recorded as soon as feasible but no later than 30 days after the information to be recorded becomes available. Period (2) The operator must ensure that any record that they are required to maintain under these Regulations is retained for at least six years after the day on which the record is made or updated. Inspections — subsection 93 (1) (3) Despite subsection (2), the records of any inspection of the interior of a tank and an internal floating roof performed under subsection 93 (1) and any repair made as a result of the inspection must be retained until the day on which the next inspection is performed under that section. Electronically readable format (4) Records that are retained electronically must be in an electronic format that is compatible with the format that is used by the Minister. Location of records (5) The records must be retained at the facility or at any other place in Canada where the records can be inspected. Language (6) All records that are required to be maintained under these Regulations must be in English or French or, if in another language, be accompanied by a translation into English or French and an affidavit attesting to the accuracy of the translation.
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Report of registration 124 (1) An operator must submit to the Minister, for each facility that they operate, a report of registration that contains the information referred to in Schedules 10 and 11. Time limit — submission (2) The operator must submit the report of registration within 30 days after the day on which the facility begins to operate or within 120 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force, whichever is later. Change of information (3) The operator must notify the Minister of any change to the information referred to in items 1 to 3 and 7 in Schedule 11 within 15 days after the day on which the change occurs. Update (4) Each calendar year, the operator must, within 30 days after the anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force, submit to the Minister an update of the information referred to in Schedule 10 and in items 1 to 9 and 12 of Schedule 11 or notify the Minister that there has been no change to the information.
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Designation 125 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4) and sections 126 to 130 , the operator of a facility may designate an existing tank as a deferred application tank or existing loading rack as a deferred application loading rack and extend the non-application of the requirements referred to in section 135 , for as long as the designation applies to the tank or loading rack. High benzene (2) A designation referred to in subsection (1) must not be applied to an existing high benzene tank or to an existing high benzene loading rack. At least two existing tanks (3) An existing tank at a facility may be designated under subsection (1) only if at least two existing tanks at the facility meet one of the following criteria: (a) they have been equipped with an internal floating roof after the day on which these Regulations come into force; (b) they have been equipped with a vapour control system after the day on which these Regulations come into force; or (c) they have been removed from service to complete a repair under section 100 or 101 after the day on which these Regulations come into force. At least one existing loading rack (4) In the case of a facility with a total loading factor that is greater than or equal to 8 on the day on which these Regulations come into force, an existing loading rack at that facility may be designated under subsection (1) only if at least one existing loading rack at the facility has been equipped with a vapour control system after that day.
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Fourth year — existing tanks 126 (1) In the fourth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing tanks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed the lesser of the following values: (a) 20%, rounded up to the nearest whole number, of the total number of tanks indicated in the report of registration of the facility in accordance with item 11 of Schedule 11, and (b) 12. Two existing loading racks (2) In the fourth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing loading racks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed two.
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Fifth year — existing tanks 127 (1) In the fifth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing tanks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed the lesser of the following values: (a) 15%, rounded up to the nearest whole number, of the total number of tanks indicated in the report of registration of the facility in accordance with item 11 of Schedule 11, and (b) nine. One existing loading rack (2) In the fifth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing loading racks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed one.
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Sixth year — existing tanks 128 (1) In the sixth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing tanks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed the lesser of the following values: (a) 10%, rounded up to the nearest whole number, of the total number of tanks indicated in the report of registration of the facility in accordance with item 11 of Schedule 11, and (b) six. No existing loading racks (2) Beginning in the sixth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, there must not be any existing loading racks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1).
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Seventh year — existing tanks 129 In the seventh year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, the number of existing tanks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1) must not exceed the lesser of the following values: (a) 5%, rounded up to the nearest whole number, of the total number of tanks at the facility indicated in the report of registration of the facility in accordance with item 11 of Schedule 11, and (b) three.
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Eighth year — no existing tanks 130 Beginning in the eighth year after the day on which these Regulations come into force, there must not be any existing tanks at a facility that are designated under subsection 125 (1).
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Existing vapour control systems 131 (1) Despite subsection 33 (2), the requirements set out in sections 50 to 55 , subsection 58 (1), sections 59 and 86 to 90 do not apply to existing vapour control systems until the first anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force. Exception (2) Despite subsection 33 (2), the requirements set out in section 36 and subsection 58 (2) do not apply to existing vapour recovery systems or existing vapour destruction systems until the third anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Existing tanks — internal floating roofs 132 Despite subsection 33 (2), the requirements set out in sections 62 to 63 , subsection 64 (2) and sections 66 to 68 do not apply to existing tanks equipped with an internal floating roof that was installed before the day on which these Regulations come into force until the day on which (a) an inspection of the tank is performed in accordance with subsection 93 (1); (b) the time limit for the inspection of the tank under subsection 93 (1) has passed; or (c) in the case of a tank that is removed from service, the tank is returned to service.
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First anniversary — existing tanks 133 Despite subsection 33 (2), the requirements set out in sections 78 , 79 , 91 , 92 and 94 to 96 , subsections 100 (1) to (5) and sections 103 to 105 do not apply to existing tanks until the first anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Existing high benzene tanks 134 (1) Despite subsection 33 (1) and subject to subsections (2) and (3), the requirements set out in section 38 do not apply to existing high benzene tanks until the first anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force. Three or more tanks (2) Subject to subsection (3), if, on the day on which these Regulations come into force, a facility has three or more existing high benzene tanks that contain a liquid with a benzene concentration greater than 20% by weight and that do not meet the requirements set out in section 38 , the operator of that facility must (a) ensure that on the first anniversary of that day, at least two of the existing high benzene tanks meet the requirements of section 38 and that the remainder of the existing high benzene tanks are no longer high benzene tanks or are equipped with a temporary vapour control system; and (b) ensure that on the second anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force, all of the existing high benzene tanks meet the requirements of section 38 or are no longer high benzene tanks. Exception — Interim Order (3) If an existing high benzene tank is located at a facility that was subject to the Interim Order Respecting Releases of Benzene from Petrochemical Facilities in Sarnia, Ontario made by the Minister on May 16, 2024 and published in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette on May 21, 2024, the requirements of section 38 apply to that existing high benzene tank beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force. Existing high benzene loading racks (4) Despite subsection 33 (1), the requirements under section 42 do not apply to existing high benzene loading racks until the first anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Third anniversary — existing tanks 135 (1) Despite subsection 33 (1), the requirements set out in sections 38 to 40 do not apply to existing tanks, other than existing high benzene tanks, until the third anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force. Existing tanks — external floating roofs (2) Despite subsection 33 (2), the requirements set out in sections 71 and 72 , subsections 73 (2) to (4) and sections 75 to 77 do not apply to existing tanks equipped with an external floating roof that was installed before the day on which these Regulations come into force until the third anniversary of that day. Existing loading racks (3) Despite subsection 33 (1) and subject to section 136 , the requirements set out in section 42 do not apply to existing loading racks, other than existing high benzene loading racks, until the third anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Fourth anniversary 136 The requirements set out in section 42 do not apply to existing loading racks that are used to load to ships or transport barges, other than existing high benzene loading racks, until the fourth anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force.
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Registration 138 (1) Subject to subsection (2), these Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered. 120th day after registration (2) Subsection 43 (3) and section 49 come into force on the 120th day after the day on which these Regulations are registered.