Item - 2012.PW14.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on April 18, 2012 and was adopted with amendments.

PW14.1 - Sewers By-law 2010 and 2011 Compliance and Enforcement

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee requested the General Manager, Toronto Water, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 11, 2012, on the following:

a. a proposed policy and user fee changes for IWSA for 2013;

b. a summary of compliance agreements including the name of the company, timelines and conditions for compliance;

c. the new process for implementing new authority related to non-compliance and Block 2 rate;

d. the outcome of the review of the "inspection and sampling metrics" as requested by the Auditor General in 2008;

e. the quantities of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Phosphorous and Phenols, that are discharged into the sewer system that exceed the wastewater sanitary concentration limits as a result of IWSA;

f. additional parameters for P2 planning; and

g. in consultation with the City Solicitor, on mandating the implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans (P2 Plans) prepared by businesses consistent with the intent of the Auditor General's recommendation.

Origin

(March 22, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Toronto Water

Summary

This report provides a summary of the activities performed by Toronto Water in 2010 and 2011 with respect to compliance and enforcement of Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers (the “Sewers By-law”).

Background Information

(March 22, 2012) Report and Appendices A, B and C from the General Manager, Toronto Water, on Sewers By-law 2010 and 2011 Compliance and Enforcement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-46241.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Janet Davis

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That the General Manager, Toronto Water, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 11, 2012, with:

a. a proposed policy and user fee changes for IWSA for 2013;

b. a summary of compliance agreements including the name of the company, timelines and conditions for compliance;

c. the new process for implementing new authority related to non-compliance and Block 2 rate; and

d. the outcome of the review of the "inspection and sampling metrics" as requested by the Auditor General in 2008; and

2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That the General Manager, Toronto Water, be requested to report to the October 11, 2012, meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on additional parameters for P2 planning.

3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, on October 11, 2012, on mandating the implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans (P2 Plans) prepared by businesses consistent with the intent of the Auditor General's recommendation.