Item - 2015.PW9.5

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct that the Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers and Municipal Code Chapter 851–Water Supply be amended substantially in accordance with the draft amending By-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report (October 22, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

2.  City Council approve the Food Service Establishment Environmental Code of Practice document attached as Appendix "B" for industrial operations where food is cooked, heated, processed or prepared and that the General Manager of Toronto Water be authorized to implement the new Food Service Establishment Environmental Code of Practice Program as described in the report (October 22, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

3.  City Council approve the Best Management Practice document attached as Appendix "C" for facilities in the automotive service sector: Automotive Repair Operations, Automotive Refinishing Operations (Autobody Shops), Vehicle Wash Operations and Petroleum Facilities and that the General Manager of Toronto Water be authorized to implement the amended Best Management Practice Program as described in the report (October 22, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to continue stakeholder consultations throughout 2016 regarding the proposed changes to the Sewers By-law in relation to the addition of a new Environmental Code of Practice for mobile washing business operations, and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in 2017.

In 2013, City Council directed the General Manager of Toronto Water to undertake consultations regarding proposed changes to Toronto Water's Pollution Prevention ("P2") Program and Sewers By-law, specifically:

- the creation of a subject pollutant threshold reporting list (i.e. pollutants that are subject to regulation);

- changes to the dental office P2 submission requirements,

- addition of a Best Management Practice ("BMP") for restaurants with the requirement to adhere to the CSA Standard B481 Series-12 Grease interceptor;

-addition of a BMP for the automotive refinishing sector (autobody shops); and

-addition of a BMP for mobile washing business operations.

This report summarizes the results of the stakeholder consultations and provides recommendations in connection with the proposed changes to Toronto Water's P2 Program and Sewers By-law including by-law amendments, adoption of codes of practice, reporting documents and best management practices. The recommendations in this report are oriented to: (i) maintain and ensure proactive environmental protection; and (ii) remove only redundant regulatory reporting requirements on industry.

Of the five proposed changes, the mobile washing business operations will require further consultation due to issues identified by effected stakeholders that need to be addressed by the City. Additionally, Toronto Water took the opportunity to review the Sewers By-law (Municipal Code Chapter 681) and Water Supply By-law (Municipal Code Chapter 851) and identified clarification and enforcement enhancement amendments for City Council's consideration and approval.