Domestic Oil Spills

Home heating oil spills can occur due to storage tank leaks, overfilling, or heating system malfunctions. These incidents often lead to contamination of basements, concrete slabs, and the soil or groundwater below. Specialized Onsite Services is your trusted partner for environmental spill cleanup. Our qualified team ensures thorough oil removal, residue-free surfaces, and efficient odor elimination using proper ventilation. We comply with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) and TSSA requirements, ensuring the safety of your property.

Fuel oil spills are commonly associated with underground fuel storage tank leaks. Over time, corrosion can cause perforations or holes in these tanks, posing environmental risks. Buried storage tanks are found on residential and commercial/industrial properties, and addressing these spills is crucial for environmental safety.

Both home heating oil and fuel oil spills are typically regulated by the Technical Safety Standards Authority (TSSA), especially when related to heating appliances or fuel dispensing operations. TSSA governs spills within property boundaries. However, if a spill reaches the groundwater table or migrates off-site, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) takes over. Upon completing spill remediation, a final technical report, signed by a qualified person (QP) such as an Environmental Engineer, is required for site closure.

Step 1: Immediate spill containment.

Step 2: Efficient containment and recovery of spilled oil.

Step 3: Proper collection of contaminated sorbents.

Step 4: Secure handling and disposal of waste.

At Specialized Onsite Services Inc., we're dedicated to ensuring prompt, efficient, and environmentally responsible cleanup for domestic and commercial oil spills. Contact us today for reliable assistance and peace of mind.

Emergency oil spills are normally the result of an accident, however under the Environmental Enforcement Act a person can be found at fault of negligence or willful pollution after an investigation of the spill and the following penalties may occur.

Penalties

• 187. (1) Every individual convicted of an offence under section 186, other than an offence described in subsection (3), is liable,
  • (a) on a first conviction, for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues, to a fine of not more than $50,000; and
  • (b) on each subsequent conviction,
    • (i) for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues, to a fine of not more than $100,000,
    • (ii) to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or
    • (iii) to both such fine and imprisonment. 2005, c. 12, s. 1 (57).

Same: corporations

• 187. (2) Every corporation convicted of an offence under section 186, other than an offence described in subsection (3), is liable,
  • (a) on a first conviction, for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues, to a fine of not more than $250,000; and
  • (b) on each subsequent conviction, for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues, to a fine of not more than $500,000. 2005, c. 12, s. 1 (57).

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