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Document ID ca-on-toronto-ppp-2023 Title Pollution Prevention (P2) Program URL https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/water-sewer-related-permits-and-bylaws/sewers-by-law/pollution-prevention-p2-program/ Jurisdiction /ca/on/toronto Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 01:49:58.341664+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (32)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativereportingmandatoryGeneral P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterUnder Section 5 of the Sewers By-law, every industrial, commercial and institutional facility that discharges certain pollutants, known as “subject pollutants,” must prepare and submit a Pollution Prevent (P2) Plan using the forms outlined below under Reporting Requirements by Sector.If facility discharges subject pollutantshigh
#Q002reportingreportingmandatoryP2 Plan Content RequirementswastewaterPlans require businesses to identify and quantify each subject pollutant, along with the activities taken to help minimize or avoid their use.high
#Q003operationaloperationalmandatoryBest Management Practices CompliancewastewaterCertain business sectors are also required to follow Best Management Practices, which outline specific operating standards.Applies to certain business sectors as designatedhigh
#Q004administrativereportingmandatorySubject Pollutant DischargeswastewaterCompanies must submit a Pollution Prevention Plan if they discharge any of the following: Metals... Organic Compounds...If discharging specified metals or organic compoundshigh
#Q005operationaloperationalmandatoryAutomotive Services BMPwastewaterFacilities must: Follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for Automotive Services Facilities.Applies to automotive repair facilities, autobody shops, car washes, and gas stationshigh
#Q006reportingreportingmandatoryAutomotive Services Declaration FormwastewaterSubmit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP.high
#Q007reportingreportingmandatoryAutomotive Services Updated Declaration FormwastewaterSubmit a new Declaration Form if there is a change in location, ownership or operation (e.g. repair facility begins to offer autobody work).If there is a change in location, ownership or operationhigh
#Q008treatmenttreatmentmandatoryDental Amalgam Separator InstallationwastewaterDental offices that handle amalgam (e.g. provide or remove amalgam fillings) are required to install and properly maintain an amalgam separator to capture and stop the heavy metals that make up amalgam from being discharged into the sanitary sewer.Applies to dental offices that handle amalgamhigh
#Q009reportingreportingmandatoryDental Facilities P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterOffices must: Submit a one-time P2 Plan using the Dental Facilities P2 Form.high
#Q010reportingreportingmandatoryDental Amalgam Separator Maintenance InvoiceswastewaterSubmit ongoing invoices confirming cleaning and maintenance of the amalgam separator.high
#Q011reportingreportingmandatoryDental Facilities Updated P2 PlanwastewaterSubmit a new P2 Plan if location or operations change (i.e. increase in the number of chairs).If location or operations changehigh
#Q012reportingreportingmandatoryDry Cleaning P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterFacilities must: Submit a P2 Plan every six years, with an update on the third year of the six-year cycle, using the Dry Cleaning Facilities P2 Form.high
#Q013reportingreportingmandatoryDry Cleaning Updated P2 PlanwastewaterSubmit a new P2 Plan if location, ownership or processes change.If location, ownership or processes changehigh
#Q014operationaloperationalguidanceSupplier Verification for Subject PollutantswastewaterFacilities may need to contact suppliers to verify whether their products contain subject pollutants.high
#Q015reportingreportingmandatoryHealth Care Institutions P2 PlanwastewaterInstitutions must: Submit a P2 Plan every six years, with an update on the third year of the six-year cycle, using the Health Care Sector P2 Form.high
#Q016operationaloperationalmandatoryPhotofinishing BMP CompliancewastewaterFacilities must: Follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for Photofinishing Operations.high
#Q017reportingreportingmandatoryPhotofinishing Declaration FormwastewaterSubmit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP.high
#Q018reportingreportingmandatoryPhotofinishing Updated Declaration FormwastewaterSubmit a new Declaration Form if location or ownership changes.If location or ownership changeshigh
#Q019reportingreportingmandatoryCommercial Printers P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterCommercial printers must: Submit a P2 Plan every six years, with an update on the third year of the six-year cycle, using the Printing Facilities P2 Form.high
#Q020reportingreportingmandatoryCommercial Printers Updated P2 PlanwastewaterSubmit a new P2 Plan if the location changes.If the location changeshigh
#Q021reportingreportingmandatoryIndustrial Printers Reporting RequirementswastewaterIndustrial printers must follow the reporting requirements listed for Industrial Facilities.high
#Q022reportingreportingmandatoryIndustrial Facilities P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterFacilities must: Submit a P2 Plan every six years using the Pollution Prevention (P2) Form.high
#Q023reportingreportingmandatoryIndustrial Facilities P2 Plan UpdatewastewaterSubmit an update on the third year of the six-year cycle using the P2 Plan Update Form.high
#Q024reportingreportingmandatoryIndustrial Facilities Updated P2 PlanwastewaterSubmit a new P2 Plan if the location or operations change.If the location or operations changehigh
#Q025reportingreportingmandatoryNon-Sector Facilities P2 Plan RequirementwastewaterIn these instances, companies must submit the following for the facility in question: P2 Plan every six years using the Pollution Prevention (P2) Form.Upon request from Toronto Water as a result of regular inspection or samplinghigh
#Q026reportingreportingmandatoryNon-Sector Facilities P2 Plan UpdatewastewaterA P2 Plan update on the third year of the six-year cycle using the P2 Plan Update Form.Upon request from Toronto Waterhigh
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryNon-Sector Facilities Updated P2 PlanwastewaterA new P2 Plan if the location or operations change.If the location or operations change, upon request from Toronto Waterhigh
#Q028administrativereportingmandatoryP2 Form Submission Contact InformationwastewaterSend Pollution Prevention forms to: Environmental Monitoring and Protection, 2126 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON M9W 4K5, Fax: 416-392-9338, Email: p3help@toronto.caApplicable for all P2 form submissionshigh
#Q029operationaloperationalguidanceHealth Care Supplier VerificationwastewaterInstitutions may need to contact suppliers to verify whether their products contain subject pollutants.To verify presence of subject pollutantshigh
#Q030operationaloperationalguidancePrinting Supplier VerificationwastewaterPrinters may need to contact suppliers to verify whether their products contain subject pollutants.To verify presence of subject pollutantshigh
#Q031operationaloperationalguidanceIndustrial Supplier VerificationwastewaterCompanies may need to contact suppliers to verify whether their products contain subject pollutants.To verify presence of subject pollutantshigh
#Q032operationaloperationalguidanceNon-Sector Supplier VerificationwastewaterCompanies may need to contact suppliers to verify whether their products contain subject pollutants.To verify presence of subject pollutantshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (13)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequency (Dry Cleaners)wastewaterrequirement6 yearsFacilities must submit a P2 Plan every six years using the Dry Cleaning Facilities P2 Form.Dry cleaners and commercial laundrieshigh
#R002operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequency (Dry Cleaners)wastewaterrequirement3 yearsFacilities must submit an update on the third year of the six-year cycle.Dry cleaners and commercial laundrieshigh
#R003operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequency (Health Care)wastewaterrequirement6 yearsInstitutions must submit a P2 Plan every six years using the Health Care Sector P2 Form.Health care institutionshigh
#R004operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequency (Health Care)wastewaterrequirement3 yearsInstitutions must submit an update on the third year of the six-year cycle.Health care institutionshigh
#R005operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequency (Printers)wastewaterrequirement6 yearsCommercial printers must submit a P2 Plan every six years using the Printing Facilities P2 Form.Commercial printershigh
#R006operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequency (Printers)wastewaterrequirement3 yearsCommercial printers must submit an update on the third year of the six-year cycle.Commercial printershigh
#R007operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequency (Industrial)wastewaterrequirement6 yearsFacilities must submit a P2 Plan every six years using the Pollution Prevention (P2) Form.Manufacturers, metal finishers, and industrial laundryhigh
#R008operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequency (Industrial)wastewaterrequirement3 yearsFacilities must submit an update on the third year of the six-year cycle using the P2 Plan Update Form.Manufacturers, metal finishers, and industrial laundryhigh
#R009operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequency (Non-sector)wastewaterrequirement6 yearsWhen requested by Toronto Water, companies must submit a P2 Plan every six years.Businesses not within a mandatory sector, upon request from Toronto Waterhigh
#R010operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequency (Non-sector)wastewaterrequirement3 yearsA P2 Plan update on the third year of the six-year cycle using the P2 Plan Update Form.Businesses not within a mandatory sector, upon request from Toronto Waterhigh
#R011operationalreportingmandatoryOne-time Declaration Form Submission Frequency (Automotive)wastewaterrequirement1 timeSubmit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP.Automotive repair facilities, autobody shops, car washes, gas stationshigh
#R012operationalreportingmandatoryOne-time P2 Plan Submission Frequency (Dental)wastewaterrequirement1 timeSubmit a one-time P2 Plan using the Dental Facilities P2 Form.Dental offices that handle amalgam (e.g. provide or remove amalgam fillings)high
#R013operationalreportingmandatoryOne-time Declaration Form Submission Frequency (Photofinishing)wastewaterrequirement1 timeSubmit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP for Photofinishing Operations.Photofinishing facilitieshigh

D Definitions (4)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001P2Pollution Preventionhigh
#D002NAICSNorth American Industry Classification Codehigh
#D003BMPBest Management Practiceshigh
#D004subject pollutantscertain pollutants, known as “subject pollutants,” [that] every industrial, commercial and institutional facility that discharges ... must prepare and submit a Pollution Prevent (P2) Plan [for].high