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O. Reg. 299/17: EFFLUENT MONITORING AND EFFLUENT LIMITS - PETROLEUM SECTOR
filed July 28, 2017 under Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19
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made under the
Environmental Protection Act
Made: July 26, 2017
Filed: July 28, 2017
Published on e-Laws: July 31, 2017
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: August 12, 2017
Amending O. Reg. 537/93
(EFFLUENT MONITORING AND EFFLUENT LIMITS - PETROLEUM SECTOR)
1. The definition of “limited parameter” in subsection 1 (1) of Ontario Regulation 537/93 is amended by adding “the Table for the plant in” before “Schedule 2”.
2. Subsections 14 (1) and (2) of the Regulation are amended by adding “the Table for the plant in” before “Schedule 2” wherever it appears.
3. Subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “the Table in” before “Schedule 2”.
4. Subsection 18 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “the Table in” before “Schedule 2”.
5. Subsection 19 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “the Table in” before “Schedule 2”.
6. Subsection 20 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding “the Table in” before “Schedule 2”.
7. Schedules 2 and 3 to the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:
SCHEDULE 2
PROCESS EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING FREQUENCY
Table 1
Imperial Oil Limited, Sarnia Refinery
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
632 |
219 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
1465 |
859 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
41 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
947 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
1364 |
738 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
1.9 |
0.65 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
12.6 |
6.3 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
674 |
316 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11.
|
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
TABLE 2
Imperial Oil Limited, Nanticoke Refinery
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
123 |
43 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
285 |
167 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
8 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
184 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
265 |
144 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.37 |
0.13 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
2.5 |
1.2 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
131 |
61 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Table 3
Novacor Chemicals Ltd., Corunna
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
188 |
65 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
436 |
256 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
12 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
282 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
406 |
220 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.57 |
0.19 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
3.8 |
1.9 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
201 |
94 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
TABLE 4
Petro-Canada, Lubricants Centre
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
161 |
56 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
374 |
220 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
11 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
243 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
350 |
188 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.48 |
0.17 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
3.2 |
1.6 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
173 |
81 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
TABLE 5
Petro-Canada, Oakville Refinery
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
161 |
56 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
374 |
219 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
10 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
242 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
348 |
188 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.48 |
0.17 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
3.2 |
1.6 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
172 |
81 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7 ,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
TABLE 6
Shell-Canada Products Ltd., Sarnia
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
157 |
55 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
365 |
214 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
10 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
236 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
340 |
184 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.47 |
0.16 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
3.1 |
1.6 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
168 |
79 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
TABLE 7
Sunoco Inc., Sarnia
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
Column 3 Daily Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
Column 4 Monthly Average Plant Loading Limit in kilograms per day |
|
1. |
4a |
Ammonia plus Ammonium |
Weekly |
158 |
55 |
|
2. |
5a |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
Weekly |
366 |
214 |
|
3. |
6 |
Total Phosphorus |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
10 |
|
4. |
8 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Weekly |
Not applicable |
236 |
|
5. |
8 |
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) |
Daily |
340 |
184 |
|
6. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Daily |
0.47 |
0.16 |
|
7. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
3.2 |
1.6 |
|
8. |
25 |
Oil and Grease |
Weekly |
168 |
79 |
|
9. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
10. |
24 |
2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
11. |
24 |
Total toxic equivalent of 2, 3, 7, 8 substituted dioxin and furan congeners |
Quarterly |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
SCHEDULE 3
COOLING WATER ASSESSMENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
All plants
|
Item |
Analytical Test Group |
Column 1 Parameter |
Column 2 Monitoring Frequency |
|
1. |
14 |
Phenolics (4AAP) |
Weekly |
|
2. |
15 |
Sulphide |
Weekly |
|
3. |
17 |
Benzene |
Weekly |
|
4. |
17 |
Toluene |
Weekly |
Commencement
8. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.