Guidance document on Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations: other questions

Other Questions

O.1 When will inspections take place?

Inspections by enforcement officers may be scheduled or unscheduled visits.

O.2 Do I have to submit to inspections?

Yes. Under CEPA 1999, enforcement officers are authorized to inspect, in order to verify compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it. The Act also requires that the owner or the person in charge give the enforcement officer reasonable assistance in their duties.

O.3 Do the regulations require me to keep samples?

No.

O.4 Am I required to provide samples?

Yes, upon request by an Environment Canada enforcement officer or a CEPA analyst. Also s.219 of CEPA, 1999 allows the Minister of Environment to make such a request by registered letter or by a demand served personally upon the regulatee.

O.5 How will the samples be requested by Environment Canada?

During an inspection, Environment Canada enforcement officers or a CEPA analyst may request samples of diesel fuel. Requests for samples could also arise under other circumstances, such as during the execution of an inspection warrant or a search warrant.

Also, as indicated above, the Minister of Environment may request samples by registered letter or by a demand served personally upon the regulatee.

O.6 Will I be told beforehand that a sample will be requested?

No.

O.7 How do I obtain a copy of the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/ 2002-254)?

The regulations were originally published on July 31, 2002 in the Canada Gazette, Part II, pages 1668 - 1703. (These set limits for sulphur in diesel fuel for on-road vehicles.)

The amendments that address sulphur in diesel fuel for off-road engines, locomotive engines and vessel engines were published on October 19, 2005 in Canada Gazette, Part II, pages 2349 - 2381.

The regulations can be downloaded from the CEPA Environmental Registry web site.

Another helpful web site is the Fossil Fuels Section of Environment Canada's Clean Air web site.

New Questions

N.1 How do I ask further questions on the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations?

Additional questions may be asked by sending your question, by mail or fax, to Environment Canada at the address or fax number listed below:

Chief
Fuels Division
Oil, Gas and Energy Branch
Environment Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Fax: 819-953-8903

Replies will be provided to the sender, either orally or in writing. You may wish to include your e-mail address. The question and reply may appear in a future version of this guidance document.

Oil, Gas & Energy Branch
Environment Canada
Original: October 2002
Updated: December 2005