New Mandatory Upgrade Training For Liquid Fuels Certificate Holders Coming Into Effect Soon

After April 1, 2018, petroleum mechanics and site operators applying to renew their certification under the Certification of Petroleum Mechanics Regulation must have completed a one-time authorized upgrade training program.

Effective October 1, 2017, the TSSA adopted a new Liquid Fuels Handling Code for the first time in 10 years. The Code applies to facilities in Ontario where gasoline, other petroleum products and any other liquid product used as a fuel is handled, loaded or dispensed to be used as a fuel in motor vehicles or as a fuel oil. The new Code contains important updates in the following sections, among others:

• cardlocks;
• single-wall steel tanks and piping;
• suction systems;