Is it mandatory that the…

Is it mandatory that the Strike Plan be submitted on the “Strike Plan Template” or are other formats acceptable?

It would be ideal when Reg 128/04 is altered to include the pending changes proposed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario, that the MECP look at the alignment of certification renewal dates for individuals that hold multiple certificates. Having all certificates held by an individual renew at the same time has many advantages, including:
a. Eliminating the confusion currently experienced regarding which certificate renewal the education and training requirements must be submitted with.
b. Creating efficiencies for all Operators and Operating Authorities as they only need to pull and become familiar with the details of the certificate holder’s file once every 3 years to make application for certificate renewal instead of each time a certificate nears expiry.
c. Creating efficiencies in issuing payment for renewal fees as it needs to be done only once every three years rather than each time a certificate nears expiry.
d. Creating efficiencies for OWWCO staff processing the applications as they will need to open and become familiar with the file of each operator only once every three years rather than each time a certificate nears expiry.
e. Creating efficiencies in receiving and processing payment for renewal fees as it needs to be done only once every three years rather than each time a certificate nears expiry.

Some MECP staff have suggested that they will only address this concept if the regulation were to be opened for other reasons. The opportunity is now to move this concept forward to make it easier on Operators and Operating Authorities.

Understanding “applicable experience” is a must under Section 4. of the proposed emergency-related amendments. What would you consider applicable experience? A definition would be helpful. Would you allow substitutions (similar to substitutions when upgrading a DW Licence)?

Why is this time period different than the CETs noted in Item C above? In our system these staff are equally qualified.

Section 4b) stipulates who is included in “substitute personnel”, however, does it need to be restricted or can it be the decision of the ORO/Operating Authority?

Yes, to all. Anyone that has not operated in the Drinking Water System, including Licensed Engineering Practitioners, Certified Engineering Technologists or Technicians, Managers, Maintenance or Technical Support Staff, employed as temporary substitute personnel need to be trained by a Certified Operator on applicable operating duties to be preformed by that temporary substitute personnel.