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

Section 2 Disposition versions

2021-12-31

2. For the purposes of this Regulation, “residential building” means any building that meets the following requirements:

(1)  the building area is not more than 600 m2;

(2)  the building height is not more than 3 storeys;

(3)  the major occupancy of the building is Group C – Housing and it houses only dwellings.

A building is qualified as a residential building in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NRCC 56190) and the Code national du bâtiment - Canada 2015 (CNRC 56190F), second printing, published by the National Research Council of Canada and prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. Subsequent amendments to those documents by that organization do not apply, except errata.

In addition, for the purposes of this Regulation,

(1)  “existing residential building” means any residential building for which a building permit was issued before 31 December 2021 by the local municipality having jurisdiction in the territory in which the construction took place;

(2)  “new residential building” means any residential building for which a building permit was issued on or after 31 December 2021 by the local municipality having jurisdiction in the territory in which the construction took place;

(3)  “boiler” means pressure equipment equipped with a direct power source used to heat a heat-carrying liquid or transform it into steam;

(4)  “water heater” means a pressure vessel equipped with a direct energy source in which water destined for exterior use is heated to a temperature of 99°C or less and to a pressure of 1,100 kPa or less. The heat source and control devices are an integral part of the water heater;

(5)  “furnace” means a heating appliance that distributes heated air through a system integrated into a building;

(6)  “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the administration of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2).

O.C. 1412-2021, s. 2.

Not in force

In force: 2021-12-31

2. For the purposes of this Regulation, “residential building” means any building that meets the following requirements:

(1)  the building area is not more than 600 m2;

(2)  the building height is not more than 3 storeys;

(3)  the major occupancy of the building is Group C – Housing and it houses only dwellings.

A building is qualified as a residential building in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NRCC 56190) and the Code national du bâtiment - Canada 2015 (CNRC 56190F), second printing, published by the National Research Council of Canada and prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. Subsequent amendments to those documents by that organization do not apply, except errata.

In addition, for the purposes of this Regulation,

(1)  “existing residential building” means any residential building for which a building permit was issued before 31 December 2021 by the local municipality having jurisdiction in the territory in which the construction took place;

(2)  “new residential building” means any residential building for which a building permit was issued on or after 31 December 2021 by the local municipality having jurisdiction in the territory in which the construction took place;

(3)  “boiler” means pressure equipment equipped with a direct power source used to heat a heat-carrying liquid or transform it into steam;

(4)  “water heater” means a pressure vessel equipped with a direct energy source in which water destined for exterior use is heated to a temperature of 99°C or less and to a pressure of 1,100 kPa or less. The heat source and control devices are an integral part of the water heater;

(5)  “furnace” means a heating appliance that distributes heated air through a system integrated into a building;

(6)  “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the administration of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2).

O.C. 1412-2021, s. 2.