Power and Heat Generation – ChemTRAC Reporting

To help you estimate the amounts you need to report to ChemTRAC, Toronto Public Health has developed calculators* that you can use. These can be opened using Microsoft Excel or a free office suite such as OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) or LibreOffice (www.libreoffice.org).

These documents may not be fully AODA** compliant. For accessible formats or communication support, please contact ChemTRAC (email chemtrac@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7600).

You may download the calculators related to your business processes. If you use more than one calculator, you may use the “Calculation of Totals” calculator to add up the use and release amounts.

* see “Notes about the Calculators” on this page 
** Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
*** Million British Thermal Units

You are required to keep your records and supporting document for 5 years, including any of the following that are applicable: 

• Calculation files
• The monthly summary of natural gas used for the processes in the reporting year
• The monthly summary of fuel oil or diesel used for the processes in the reporting year
• The monthly summary of propane and the sulfur content of the propane used for the processes in the reporting year
• Generator power rating, heat rate of turbine, and operating or testing schedule
• Quantity of wood burned in the reporting year and the moisture content of the wood
• Maximum combined thermal input rating for wood combustors onsite, with operating schedule for wood combustors
• Summary of the amount of degreasing, solvents, cleaning materials or other chemicals used that are VOCs or contain VOCs, along with their Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the reporting year
• Confirmation page that you printed after submitting your report (see step 4)

Compare the results for each chemical (from the Output Summary table in the calculators) with corresponding thresholds in the appropriate reporting categories “as listed below”.

For more chemicals please please check the “Complete List”.

Reporting Deadline is June 30th Each Year

Submit your report if any of the amounts are equal to or exceed the reporting thresholds

Or

if all of the amounts are below the reporting threshold, you may submit a report as a below threshold facility

Reminder: Print the confirmation page after submitting your report and keep it for 5 years.

221112 – Fossil-Fuel Electric Power Generation

221119 – Other Electric Power Generation

221121 – Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

221122 – Electric Power Distribution

For other NAICS Codes please check the “Statistics Canada” website.

The calculators listed above are the most current versions. It is strongly recommended to download the calculator each time you want to use.

The above calculators can help you identify which priority substances (chemicals) your facility uses or releases, and estimate the amounts of these chemicals to see if you need to report to the Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw. Depending on the processes your business uses, you may need to use more than one of the calculators on the list above – if this is the case, you can add up the amounts using the “Calculation of Totals” calculator.

These calculators are provided solely as an aid. They may not apply or all or parts of your business operations. You can choose to use these calculators or other tools that may be applicable to estimate chemical use and emissions. The City of Toronto makes no representation or warranty as to the applicability of these tools to your facility or to your obligation to comply with the Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw (Municipal Code Chapter 423). It is the responsibility of each facility owner or operator to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the bylaw.