PART XV.2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITIES, SECURED CREDITORS, RECEIVERS, TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY, FIDUCIARIES AND PROPERTY INVESTIGATORS
Actions taken by municipalities
168.12 (1) A municipality or a municipal representative who takes an action described in subsection (2) is not, for that reason alone, (a) a person who is or was in occupation of a source of contaminant for the purpose of subsection 7 (1) or 8 (1); (b) a person who has or had the charge, management or control of a source of contaminant for the purpose of subsection 7 (1) or 8 (1); (c) a person responsible for the purpose of section 12; (d) a person who has or had management or control of an undertaking or property for the purpose of subsection 18 (1); (e) a person who has or had charge and control of land, a building or waste for the purpose of section 43; (f) an occupant or previous occupant of land or a building for the purpose of section 43; (g) a person having control of a pollutant for the purpose of subsection 97 (1); (h) a person having the charge, management or control of any real property or personal property for the purpose of subsection 97 (1); or (i) a person who has management or control of an undertaking or property for the purpose of subsection 157.1 (1).  2001, c. 17, s. 2 (39); 2005, c. 12, s. 1 (44). Actions (2) The actions referred to in subsection (1) are the following: 1. Any action taken for the purpose of conducting, completing or confirming an investigation relating to non-municipal property. 2. Any action taken for the purpose of preserving or protecting non-municipal property, including action to, i. ensure the supply of water, sewage services, electricity, artificial or natural gas, steam, hot water, heat or maintenance, ii. secure the property by means of locks, gates, fences, security guards or other means, or iii. ensure that the property is insured under a contract of insurance. 3. Any action taken on non-municipal property for the purpose of responding to, i. any danger to the health or safety of any person that results from the presence or discharge of a contaminant on, in or under the property, ii. any impairment or serious risk of impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can be made of it that results from the presence or discharge of a contaminant on, in or under the property, or iii. any injury or damage or serious risk of injury or damage to any property or to any plant or animal life that results from the presence or discharge of a contaminant on, in or under the property. 4. Any action taken with respect to non-municipal property to exercise a right under any Act to collect rent or levy by distress
in relation to an unpaid amount. 5. Any action taken on non-municipal property under or for the purpose of Part XI of the Municipal Act, 2001
or Part XIV of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. 6. Any action taken on non-municipal property under or for the purpose of the Building Code Act, 1992, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 or an Act prescribed by the regulations. 7. Any other action prescribed by the regulations.  2001, c. 17, s. 2 (39); 2002, c. 17, Sched. C, s. 11 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 19 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 17, s. 2 (39)
- 01/12/2002 2002, c. 17, Sched. C, s. 11 (1) - 01/01/2003 2005, c. 12, s. 1 (44)
- 13/06/2005 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 19 (7) - 01/01/2007