Q-2, r. 1.1 - Regulation respecting oil-fired heating appliances

Section 7 Disposition versions

2021-12-31

7. As of 31 December 2023, it is prohibited to repair, or have repaired, boilers, furnaces and water heaters powered in whole or in part by oil in existing residential buildings in the case of

(1)  boilers and furnaces installed over 20 years before; and

(2)  water heaters installed over 10 years before.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “repairs” means any work done on an appliance referred to in the first paragraph in order to refurbish it, except

(1)  maintenance under Annex L of the most recent version of CSA Standard B139, Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment, published by the CSA Group;

(2)  the repair or replacement of a motor of the appliance or a mobile component activated by that motor;

(3)  the repair or replacement of an electronic or electrical component related to the operation and safety controls of the appliance.

Despite subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph, the repair and replacement of an appliance’s combustion chamber or heat exchanger are prohibited.

Nothing in this section prevents anyone from taking the measures necessary to stop the release of contaminants.

O.C. 1412-2021, s. 7.

Not in force

In force: 2021-12-31

7. As of 31 December 2023, it is prohibited to repair, or have repaired, boilers, furnaces and water heaters powered in whole or in part by oil in existing residential buildings in the case of

(1)  boilers and furnaces installed over 20 years before; and

(2)  water heaters installed over 10 years before.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “repairs” means any work done on an appliance referred to in the first paragraph in order to refurbish it, except

(1)  maintenance under Annex L of the most recent version of CSA Standard B139, Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment, published by the CSA Group;

(2)  the repair or replacement of a motor of the appliance or a mobile component activated by that motor;

(3)  the repair or replacement of an electronic or electrical component related to the operation and safety controls of the appliance.

Despite subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph, the repair and replacement of an appliance’s combustion chamber or heat exchanger are prohibited.

Nothing in this section prevents anyone from taking the measures necessary to stop the release of contaminants.

O.C. 1412-2021, s. 7.