Ontario · O. Reg. 524/98

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE APPROVALS - EXEMPTIONS FROM SECTION 9 OF THE ACT

Under the Environmental Protection Act

Current version date September 1, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

Energy & Environment

Change history

Ontario · AmendedDate recorded September 1, 2026

Standby power rules simplified: 'standby power system' replaced by broader 'standby power source' exemption

The regulation has been updated to replace the former 'standby power system' category (which was limited to reciprocating engine-based equipment used only during power outages) with a broader 'standby power source' ca…

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