In November 2016, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) brought together a volunteer panel of expert stakeholders. The objective of this panel was to provide recommendations for government’s consideration to support revisions to the Operating Engineers Regulation (O. Reg. 219/01), under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2002 (the Act). By the end of the consultations the panel identified a number of recommendations to maintain high-levels of public safety, while reducing undue burden on business.
Based on the panel’s recommendations the provincial government made changes to the Act in April 2019, to allow for the creation of alternate rules and will first be used for the Operating Engineers Regulation.
Alternate rules for the Operating Engineers regulation are intended reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and maintain or enhance public safety. Plant owners have the option to comply with the current regulation or opt-in to one of the safety paths outlined in the alternate rules.
TSSA is seeking your feedback through this online survey of the alternate rules.
Survey Now Closed.
Who is the focus of this consultation?
Anyone concerned about public safety can participate. Some of the key stakeholders we are seeking input from include:- Operating engineers
- Plant owners and users
- Industry stakeholders that use plant technologies such as boiler, refrigeration, compressor operations and steam prime mover technologies
- Consumers
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TSSA is reaching out to stakeholders to gather feedback on the clarity and the application of the alternate rules to industry and operating engineers. The survey below includes specific and open-ended questions.
You have 30 days to send us your comments.
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