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Definitions
1. In this Regulation, “air pollution episode” means an occasion when air contamination is at such a level and for such a period of time that the air contamination may become the cause of increased human sickness and mortality; “air pollution index” means a series of numbers expressing the relative levels of air pollution and taking into consideration one or more air contaminants; “equipment” includes apparatus, device, mechanism or structure; “fuel burning equipment” includes equipment designed to burn fuel but does not include an internal combustion engine; “highway” means highway as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act; “incinerator” includes equipment used for the burning of waste; “opacity” means, (a) the colour of a visible emission in shades of grey to black, or (b) the degree to which a visible emission obstructs the passage of light; “point of emission” means the point at which a contaminant enters the natural environment; “visible emission” means any contaminant which can be detected by the naked eye. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 1. Application
Application
2. The Act and this Regulation apply to all areas within Ontario. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 2.
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3. Revoked: O. Reg. 526/98, s. 1. Air Pollution Index
Air Pollution Index
4. (1) The Ministry may prepare an index to be known as the “Air Pollution Index” for any area in Ontario, from time to time. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 4 (1). (2) Where the air pollution index for an area indicates increasing air pollution that may lead to an air pollution episode, the Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Health, may order curtailment of the operation of sources of air pollution in the manner described in subsections (3) and (4). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 4 (2). (3) Where the air pollution index reaches the number 32, designated as Air Advisory Level, and meteorological forecasts indicate a six-hour prolongation of atmospheric conditions conducive to sustained or increased air pollution levels, the Minister may require owners or operators of sources of air pollution to make preparation for the curtailment of such operations as are specified by the Minister. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 4 (3). (4) Where the air pollution index reaches the number 50, designated as First Air Pollution Alert, and meteorological forecasts indicate a six-hour prolongation of atmospheric conditions conducive to sustained or increased air pollution levels, the Minister may require owners or operators of sources of air pollution to curtail such operations as are specified by the Minister. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 4 (4). Control of Air Contaminants
Control of Air Contaminants
5. (1) The maximum concentration of a contaminant set out in Column 1 of Schedule 1 at a point of impingement from a source of contaminant, other than a motor vehicle, shall not be greater than the concentration set out opposite thereto in Column 3 of Schedule 1, expressed in the unit of concentration set out opposite thereto in Column 2 of Schedule 1. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 5 (1). (2) The concentration of a contaminant at a point of impingement may be calculated in accordance with the Appendix. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 5 (2). (3) No person shall cause or permit the concentration of a contaminant at a point of impingement to exceed the standard prescribed in Schedule 1. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 5 (3).
Control of Air Contaminants
6. No person shall cause or permit to be caused the emission of any air contaminant to such extent or degree as may, (a) cause discomfort to persons; (b) cause loss of enjoyment of normal use of property; (c) interfere with normal conduct of business; or (d) cause damage to property. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 6.
Control of Air Contaminants
7. (1) The Ministry shall prepare a chart to be known as the “Visible Emission Chart of the Province of Ontario”. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 7 (1). (2) The Visible Emission Chart of the Province of Ontario shall consist of two one-inch squares on a white background such that, (a) the area within the square designated as number 1 shall have black dots or lines evenly spaced such that approximately 20 per cent of the area is black; (b) the area within the square designated as number 2 shall have black dots or lines evenly spaced such that approximately 40 per cent of the area is black. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 7 (2). (3) For the purpose of enforcing the Act and this Regulation no person other than a provincial officer who has been trained by the Ministry in the identification of opacity shall determine the opacity of a visible emission. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 7 (3).
Control of Air Contaminants
8. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall cause or permit to be caused a visible emission, (a) having shades of grey darker than number 1 on the Visible Emission Chart of the Province of Ontario at the point of emission; or (b) that obstructs the passage of light to a degree greater than 20 per cent at the point of emission. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 8 (1). (2) A visible emission from a source of combustion employing solid fuel for a period of not more than four minutes in the aggregate in any thirty-minute period, may, (a) be in shades of grey darker than number 1, but not darker than number 2 on the Visible Emission Chart of the Province of Ontario at the point of emission; or (b) obstruct the passage of light to a degree greater than 20 per cent but no greater than 40 per cent at the point of emission. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 8 (2).
Control of Air Contaminants
9. Where at any stationary source of air pollution a failure to operate in the normal manner or a change in operating conditions occurs, or a shut-down of the source or part thereof is made for some purpose, resulting in the emission of air contaminants that may result in quantities or concentrations in excess of those allowed in sections 5, 6 and 8, (a) the owner or operator of the source of air pollution shall, (i) immediately notify a provincial officer and furnish him or her with particulars of such failure, change or shutdown, and (ii) furnish the provincial officer with the particulars in writing, as soon as is practicable, of such failure, change or shut-down; and (b) if the provincial officer considers it advisable, the officer may authorize, in writing, the continuance of such operation for such period of time as he or she considers reasonable in the circumstances and may impose upon the owner or operator such terms and conditions for such continued operation as the officer considers necessary in the circumstances. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 9.
Control of Air Contaminants
10. (1) No person shall burn or permit to be burned in any fuel burning equipment or incinerator any fuel or waste except the fuel or waste for the burning of which the equipment or incinerator was designed. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 10 (1). (2) No person shall burn or permit to be burned in any fuel burning equipment or incinerator any fuel or waste at a greater rate than that rate for which the equipment or incinerator was designed. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 10 (2).
Control of Air Contaminants
11. Except for heat, sound, vibration or radiation, no person shall, (a) construct, alter, demolish, drill, blast, crush or screen anything or cause or permit the construction, alteration, demolition, drilling, blasting, crushing or screening of anything so that a contaminant is carried beyond the limits of the property on which the construction, alteration, demolition, drilling, blasting, crushing or screening is being carried out; or (b) sandblast or permit the sandblasting of anything so that a contaminant is emitted into the air, to an extent or degree greater than that which would result if every step necessary to control the emission of the contaminant were implemented. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 346, s. 11.