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Document ID ca-on-toronto-ppp-2023-3 Title Pollution Prevention (P2) Program URL https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/green-streets/green-infrastructure-resources/ Jurisdiction /ca/on/toronto Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 01:53:08.294297+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (16)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001designoperationalmandatoryBioswale Outlet Structure Requirement (Softscapes)otherMultiple inlets may be installed along the length of the bioswale while a downstream outlet structure is required to convey excessive flows from large storms to an adjacent drainage system.In softscapeshigh
#Q002designoperationalmandatoryBioswale Outlet Structure Requirement (Hardscapes)otherMultiple inlets may be installed along the length of the bioswale while a downstream outlet structure is required to convey excessive flows from large storms out of the system and back to the roadway or an adjacent drainage system.In hardscapeshigh
#Q003designhealthrecommendedRain Garden Drainage DesignotherRain gardens should always be designed to drain efficiently after a storm event to avoid creating areas of standing water where mosquitoes can breed.After a storm eventhigh
#Q004designoperationalmandatoryBoulevard Plant Species SelectionotherSelect plant species based on site conditions (i.e. tolerant of salt-spray, shade, dry or wet conditions)When individual property owners plant horticulture within the boulevard area fronting their propertyhigh
#Q005prohibitionunknownmandatoryProhibition of Turfgrass and Specific Plants in BoulevardsotherNot include Turfgrass or Prohibited PlantsWhen individual property owners plant horticulture within the boulevard area fronting their propertyhigh
#Q006administrativeunknownmandatoryStreet Use By-Law ComplianceotherAbide by requirements set out in the Street Use By-LawWhen individual property owners plant horticulture within the boulevard area fronting their propertyhigh
#Q007administrativeoperationalmandatoryUnderground Infrastructure Location RequestotherContact Ontario One Call before you dig to identify any underground infrastructure in the area you want to build your garden.Before digging to build a garden within the boulevardhigh
#Q008operationalaestheticmandatoryBoulevard Planting MaintenanceotherComplete regular maintenance of the plantings, including watering, removing litter, grass cutting, weeding and trimming/pruning overgrown vegetation.When individual property owners plant horticulture within the boulevard area fronting their propertyhigh
#Q009reportingoperationalmandatoryGeneral Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan Submissionwastewaterevery 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.Discharge of subject pollutants by industrial, commercial or institutional facilitieshigh
#Q010operationaloperationalmandatoryAutomotive Service Facility BMP and DeclarationwastewaterFacilities must: Follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for Automotive Services Facilities. Submit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP. Submit a new Declaration Form if there is a change in location, ownership or operation (e.g. repair facility begins to offer autobody work).Automotive repair facilities, autobody shops, car washes, and gas stationshigh
#Q011treatmenttreatmentmandatoryDental Amalgam Separator and Maintenance ReportingwastewaterDental 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. Offices must: Submit ongoing invoices confirming cleaning and maintenance of the amalgam separator.Dental offices that handle or remove amalgam fillingshigh
#Q012reportingreportingmandatoryPeriodic P2 Plan Updates and RenewalswastewaterFacilities must: Submit a P2 Plan every six years, with an update on the third year of the six-year cycle. Submit a new P2 Plan if location, ownership or processes change.Applies to Dry cleaners, Health care institutions, Commercial printers, and Industrial facilitieshigh
#Q013reportingreportingmandatoryNon-Sector Facility Pollution Prevention RequestwastewaterAs a result of regular inspection or sampling, Toronto Water may ask a business that does not fall within a mandatory sector to submit a Pollution Prevention Plan. In these instances, companies must submit the following for the facility in question: P2 Plan every six years, A P2 Plan update on the third year of the six-year cycle, A new P2 Plan if the location or operations change.Upon request from Toronto Water following inspection or samplinghigh
#Q014reportingoperationalmandatoryPhotofinishing Facility BMP and DeclarationwastewaterFacilities must: Follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for Photofinishing Operations. Submit a one-time Declaration Form confirming compliance with the BMP. Submit a new Declaration Form if location or ownership changes.Photofinishing facilitieshigh
#Q015reportingreportingmandatoryDental Facility P2 Plan SubmissionwastewaterOffices must: Submit a one-time P2 Plan using the Dental Facilities P2 Form. ... Submit a new P2 Plan if location or operations change (i.e. increase in the number of chairs).Dental offices that handle amalgamhigh
#Q016reportingreportingmandatoryP2 Plan Content RequirementswastewaterPlans require businesses to identify and quantify each subject pollutant, along with the activities taken to help minimize or avoid their use.Industrial, commercial and institutional facilities required to submit a P2 Planhigh

P Quantitative Requirements (4)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001designunknownmandatoryMature potential growing height (measured from road elevation)otherrequirement< 85 cmto preserve sight lines for safety between pedestrians, cyclists and vehiclesall proposed boulevard plantinghigh
#P002designunknownmandatoryMaximum potential growth height (plants in the boulevard)otherrequirement<= 70 cmassuming a typical 15 cm street curb heightplanting within the boulevardhigh
#P003operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Submission Frequencywastewaterrequirement6 yearsIndustrial, commercial and institutional facilities discharging subject pollutants must submit a Pollution Prevention (P2) PlanApplicable to mandated sectors (Dry cleaners, Health care, Commercial printers, Industrial facilities) and those requested by Toronto Waterhigh
#P004operationalreportingmandatoryPollution Prevention Plan Update Frequencywastewaterrequirement3 yearsFacilities must submit an update on the third year of the six-year cycleApplicable to mandated sectors and those requested by Toronto Waterhigh

D Definitions (24)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001Continuous Soil Trenches (CST)Continuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT) are trenches that exist beside sidewalks, roads, and other walkways that channel stormwater into planters in order to promote tree growth and other plants.high
#D002Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT)Continuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT) are trenches that exist beside sidewalks, roads, and other walkways that channel stormwater into planters in order to promote tree growth and other plants.high
#D003Bioretention assetsBioretention assets are dips in land that allow surface runoff to be deposited into a garden-like structure.medium
#D004Bioretention cellsBioretention cells receive roadway runoff through curb inlets and by overland flows from the surrounding sidewalk and paved surfaces and are suitable for more suburban street types within furnishing / planting zones or medians where space is not as constrained.medium
#D005Bioretention curb extensions and bump-outsBioretention curb extensions and bump-outs are shallow, depressed planting beds or similar concrete structures that temporarily store stormwater runoff, provide filtration through designated filter media, and promote infiltration into the underlying native soil.medium
#D006Bioretention plantersBioretention planters receive roadway runoff through curb inlets and by overland flows from the surrounding sidewalk and paved surfaces.medium
#D007Bioswales (softscapes)In softscapes, bioswales are typically linear vegetated channels that convey, treat and temporarily store stormwater runoff.medium
#D008Bioswales (hardscapes)In hardscapes, bioswales areas are gently sloping, depressed planting beds or similar concrete structures that convey, treat and temporarily store stormwater runoff.medium
#D009Enhanced grass swalesEnhanced grass swales are a more subtle version of swales, which involve a channel with a miniscule slope to appear flush with the grass surface that surrounds it.medium
#D010Green guttersGreen gutters are shallow vegetated planters that extend along the length of a street and are typically used to separate corridors for different modes of transportation, such as between cycling, vehicular and Light Rail Transit.medium
#D011Vegetated filter stripsVegetated filter strips are gently-sloping, densely vegetated areas that treat runoff as sheet flow from adjacent impervious surfaces such as roadways, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.medium
#D012Permeable pavementsPermeable pavements consist of joints and/or pores that allow rainwater and snowmelt to drain through the surface and be temporarily stored within an aggregate storage layer.medium
#D013Permeable interlocking concrete paversPermeable interlocking concrete pavers consist of precast modular concrete units and pervious concrete or rubber/plastic composite designed to allow fine, washed aggregate within the joint spacing.medium
#D014Porous asphaltPorous asphalt utilizes minimal fine aggregate in combination with a bituminous binder to allow the formation of connected pores within the flexible pavement structure.medium
#D015Pervious concretePervious concrete utilizes minimal fine aggregate in combination with a cementitious binder to allow the formation of connected pores within the rigid pavement structure.medium
#D016Infiltration trenchesInfiltration trenches consist of geotextile-lined excavations filled with aggregate that temporarily stores stormwater.medium
#D017Rain gardensRain gardens are sunken planting beds constructed of highly permeable nutrient rich soils.medium
#D018Continuous Soil TrenchesContinuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT) are trenches that exist beside sidewalks, roads, and other walkways that channel stormwater into planters in order to promote tree growth and other plants.high
#D019Stormwater Tree TrenchesContinuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT) are trenches that exist beside sidewalks, roads, and other walkways that channel stormwater into planters in order to promote tree growth and other plants.high
#D020Infiltration galleriesInfiltration galleries... are placed beneath permeable pavement to allow runoff to percolate into the storage area beneath.high
#D021CSTContinuous Soil Trencheshigh
#D022STTStormwater Tree Trencheshigh
#D023Continuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT)Continuous Soil Trenches (CST) and Stormwater Tree Trenches (STT) are trenches that exist beside sidewalks, roads, and other walkways that channel stormwater into planters in order to promote tree growth and other plants. In standard conditions, growing a tree to its fullest is a tedious task that requires lots of maintenance, especially when it comes to watering the tree. STT’s reduce the external dependency of the tree by providing an autonomous and resourceful means of hydrating the tree. A portion of the surface runoff is absorbed by the plant to diminish the amount of stormwater entering the trench. Within the right-of-way, some of these tree planting areas are supported by additional infrastructure in order to purposefully manage stormwater runoff.high
#D024pollinator pathwayMultiple front-yard gardens on the same street that together create a “pollinator pathway”high