Refilling of chiller
27. (1) In this section, “major overhaul” means a procedure carried out on or a repair made to a chiller that includes, (a) the replacement or modification of an internal sealing device in the chiller, (b) the replacement or modification of an internal mechanical moving part, other than an oil heater, oil pump or float assembly, or in the case of a chiller with a single-stage compressor, other than a vane assembly, or (c) a repair required as a result of the failure of an evaporator or condenser heat exchanger tube. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (1). (2) Despite section 25 and subject to subsections (3) and (6), no person shall use a refrigerant that is or that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance to refill a chiller if the chiller has undergone a major overhaul. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (2). (3) A person may use a refrigerant that is or that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance to refill a chiller that has undergone a major overhaul on or after January 1, 2009 if, before January 1, 2009, the owner of the chiller submitted a written notice to the Director that, (a) sets out a date that is no later than December 31, 2011 by which the owner intends to discontinue the use of the chiller or convert the chiller so that it will not use a refrigerant that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance; and (b) specifies whether the owner intends to discontinue the use of the chiller or convert the chiller so that it will not use a refrigerant that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (3). (4) An owner of a chiller who submitted a written notice in accordance with subsection (3) may submit a subsequent written notice to the Director that, (a) sets out an alternate date that is no later than December 31, 2011 by which the owner intends to discontinue the use of the chiller or convert the chiller so that it will not use a refrigerant that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance; and (b) specifies whether the owner intends to discontinue the use of the chiller or convert the chiller so that it will not use a refrigerant that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (4). (5) No person shall use a chiller that uses a refrigerant that is or that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance, (a) where a notice has been given in respect of the chiller under subsection (3) or (4), on or after the date set out in the most recent notice; and (b) in any other case, on or after January 1, 2012. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (5). (6) Until December 31, 2011, a person may use a refrigerant that is or that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance to refill a chiller that has undergone a major overhaul on or after January 1, 2009, if failure to refill poses, (a) an immediate threat to human life or health; or (b) an immediate danger to crops, plant or animal life or foodstuffs on a farm or at a food packing, processing or storage facility. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (6). (7) No person shall use a chiller refilled in accordance with subsection (6), (a) where a notice has been given in respect of the chiller under subsection (3) or (4), on or after the date set out in the most recent notice; and (b) where a notice has not been given in respect of the chiller under subsection (3) or (4), on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the date on which the chiller was refilled under subsection (6) or January 1, 2012. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (7). (8) If a person uses a refrigerant that is or that contains a class 1 ozone depleting substance to refill a chiller in accordance with subsection (3) or (6), the person shall, within seven days of the refilling, give written notice to the Director setting out the date on which the chiller was refilled. O. Reg. 463/10, s. 27 (8).