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GOVERNING BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
Three individuals (R. Duhamel, Chris Langford, P. Eng of Hubbert EME Engineering Inc. and Chris Barnett of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP) on behalf of Hassey Management addressed the Committee concerning Governing Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control. They provided comments and concerns related to the following:
• A concern that the by-law needs to be clarified to provide a clear definition and an understanding of the requirements related to assessments undertaken as part of cross connection control survey;
• Concerns associated with the interpretation of a proper assessment of multi-residential units and whether such assessments are necessary;
• A concern related to the financial implications to property owners related to cross connection control surveys;
• Legal concerns with respect to the authority for the by-law, the potential conflict between the by-law and the Ontario Building Code and the provisions within the by-law being applied retroactively.
In closing C. Barnett, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP provided the Committee with correspondence dated May 10, 2017 concerning his legal opinion regarding the draft by-law on Governing Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control.
Members of Committee asked several questions related to the information provided and received responses from Mr. Duhamel, Mr. Langford. Mr. Barnett and City staff. (17-G-012) (ENV001-17) (File: W04) (P47/14)