Invitation to Fall 2009 Environment Canada Information Sessions in BC, Alberta & Manitoba on:
1) Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003 (FHR 2003) and
2) Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations (the Storage Tank Regulations)
FEDERAL HALOCARBON REGULATIONS, 2003 (FHR 2003)
The FHR 2003 aims to reduce and prevent releases of ozone-depleting substances and their halocarbon alternatives (including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, halons and other substances) from air-conditioning, refrigeration, fire-extinguishing and solvent systems that contain or are intended to contain halocarbons. Systems that are under federal jurisdiction, or are located on federal and aboriginal lands, or are owned by a federal works or undertaking are covered under the FHR 2003.
The FHR 2003 has specific requirements relating to servicing, installing, leak-testing, charging and disposing of regulated systems. The FHR 2003 also contain requirements for reporting releases, record keeping and obtaining permits for the charging and installation of systems using certain halocarbons.
The FHR 2003 Information Sessions are intended for environment coordinators, maintenance and supervisory staff at facilities which have equipment and/or systems subject to the FHR 2003, as well as HVAC and fire protection contractors, consultants and service technicians working on refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and fire-extinguishing systems.
NOTE: This info session does not provide “CERTIFICATION” as per the FHR 2003.
STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND ALLIED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (the Storage Tank Regulations)
The Storage Tank Regulations came into force on June 12, 2008. The Storage Tank Regulations apply to all new and existing storage tank systems under federal jurisdiction, including those:
- operated by a federal department, board or agency, or belonging to Her Majesty in right of Canada;
- operated by or belonging to a federal work or undertaking that is: (i) a port authority set out in the schedule to the Canada Marine Act, (ii) an airport within the meaning of the Aeronautics Act, or (iii) a railway;
- located on federal land or aboriginal land; or
- operated by a Crown corporation.
Note for Fuel Suppliers: Those that deliver petroleum products or allied petroleum products to storage tank systems under federal jurisdiction also have specific requirements under the Storage Tank Regulations.
Additional information on whether the Storage Tank Regulations apply to you or not can be found in Tank Tip #2 on
Environment Canada’s Storage Tank web site at: Hhttp://www.ec.gc.ca/st-rs/default.asp?lang=En&n=400DB49F-1
Information Sessions on the Storage Tank Regulations are intended for owners and operators of storage tank systems subject to the Storage Tank Regulations including: land owners or managers, environment coordinators, and maintenance or supervisory staff; as well fuel suppliers, fire protection personnel, consultants and service technicians working on storage tank systems.
Interested in attending one of these Information Sessions?
Please complete the applicable Registration Form(s) enclosed and return it no later than
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by e-mail (RegistrationFall2009@ec.gc.ca). Environment Canada will confirm your registration and provide additional information to you by e-mail. Please share this information with colleagues, technicians and suppliers who you think may be interested.
Note: Additional Storage Tank Regulations Information Sessions may be scheduled: in BC, YT, MB, SK, AB, NT or NU based on interest – please advise Environment Canada regarding your preferences for additional locations (by fax: 604-666-6800; or e-mail: RegistrationFall2009@ec.gc.ca).
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Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003
Information Session - Registration Form
If you are interested in attending one of the following four sessions, please complete this form and return it to Lissa Cattunar of Environment Canada by Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by fax (604-666-6800) or e-mail (RegistrationFall2009@ec.gc.ca).
For more info on the FHR 2003 go to: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone
1. Choose an Information Session (Info Sessions are from 9:00am to 4:30pm)
Winnipeg …..… November 3, 2009 Victoria Inn Winnipeg
1808 Wellington Avenue
Phone: 204-786-4801
Edmonton…..… November 5, 2009 Canada Place Conference Room 201
9700 Jasper Avenue
Phone: 780-497-3903
Vancouver…..... November 17, 2009 Environment Canada Office – 2nd Floor
201-401 Burrard Street Phone: 604-664-9100 (Reception)
Victoria………... November 19, 2009 Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
728 Humboldt Street Phone: 877-255-1092
2. Attendee Details (one form per participant)
Name of Participant:
Job Title:
Organization Name:
Participant e-mail:
Participant Telephone #:
Organization Address:
Occupation(s): Facility owner/operator Technician Consultant
Environmental Manager Other: ____________________
**Note: Lunch will not be provided at the info session**
**Note: This info session does not provide CERTIFICATION as per the FHR 2003**
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Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and
Allied Petroleum Products Regulations
Information Session - Registration Form
If you are interested in attending one of the following sessions, please complete this form and return it to Lissa Cattunar of Environment Canada by Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by fax (604-666-6800) or e-mail (RegistrationFall2009@ec.gc.ca).
1. Choose an Information Session
Winnipeg …..… November 2, 2009 Victoria Inn Winnipeg
09:00 – 12:00 1808 Wellington Avenue Phone: 204-786-4801
Edmonton…..… November 6, 2009 Canada Place Conference Room 201
09:00 – 12:00 9700 Jasper Avenue Phone: 780-497-3903
Vancouver…..…November 9, 2009 Environment Canada Office, 2nd Floor
09:00 – 16:30 201-401 Burrard Street
Phone: 604-664-9100 (Reception)
Victoria….. …….November 10, 2009 Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, Terrace Rm A/B 09:00 - 16:30 728 Humboldt Street Phone: 250-480-3800
Penticton....……TENTATIVE Ramada Penticton, Atrium Room October 21, 2009 1050 Eckhardt Avenue Phone: 250-492-8926
Other Locations To Be Determined Please advise Environment Canada
of preferences (by fax or email)
2. Attendee Details (one form per participant)
Name of Participant:
Job Title:
Organization Name:
Participant e-mail:
Participant Telephone #:
Organization Address:
Business Type(s): Tank owner/operator Fuel Supplier Consultant
Facility/Operations Manager Other: _______________
**Note: Lunch will not be provided at the info sessions**
