b'UPDATEOSWCA ADVOCACY AND INITIATIVESOSWCA has had a numberTHE MAPLETON PROJECT PUSHES FORWARD ON A of discussions with the Township, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the CanadaNUMBER OF OSWCAS LONG-TERM ADVOCACY POSITIONS Infrastructure Bank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (the(I.E., FULL COST RECOVERY FOR WATER RATES; economic consultants on this project) to learn about the project and to understand whatREGIONALIZING SMALL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS; other municipalities may be exploring this as an option.REMOVING PROVINCIAL SUBSIDIES FOR MUNICIPAL This is an interesting projectWATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE).because it pushes forward on a number of OSWCAs long-term advocacy positions (i.e., full cost recovery for water rates; region-alizing small municipal water systems; removing provincial subsidies for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure). It will increase the amount ofCROWLE FITTINGS & SUPPLY LY LY LY LTD.TD.TD.CROWLE FITTINGS & SUPPLCROWLE FITTINGS & SUPPLCROWLE FITTINGS & SUPPLmoney being spent by small municipalities on their water407 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ONL6T 5K3407 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ONL6T 5K3and wastewater infrastructureTel: 905-793-2222Fax: 905-793-3919by clearing out the backlog ofTel: 905-793-2222Fax: 905-793-3919work and increasing water rates to sustainability levels. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENTTAKING PRIDE IN SUPPLYING QUALITYYING QUALITYTAKING PRIDE IN SUPPLSYSTEM (OHSMS) VOLUNTARYAPPROVED PRODUCTSAPPROVED PRODUCTSACCREDITATION STANDARDWe are continuing to expect the Ministry of Labour (MOL)Manufacturers of:Manufacturers of:announcement on its OHSMS Cast Iron Test Fittings for TAccreditation Standard to be Cast Iron Test Fittings for Testing andesting andesting andreleased shortly. Part of theLocating Municipal Sewer Connections,Locating Municipal Sewer Connections,Locating Municipal Sewer Connections,reason for the delay has beenmade in a full range of sizes the ongoing issue of COR notmade in a full range of sizes being fully compliant with the Accreditation Standard. TheExclusive Distributors of:Exclusive Distributors of:Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) and AVK Hydrants and ValvesAVK Hydrants and ValvesAVK Hydrants and Valves MOL have evaluated the current COR Standard against the draftDistributors of:MOL Accreditation StandardDistributors of:and four gaps have been PVC Pipe and Fittingsidentified. A new COR Standard PVC Pipe and Fittingswhich addresses these gaps will Ductile Pipe and Fittingsbe developed and is set to be Ductile Pipe and Fittings Maintenance Hole and Catchbasinreleased alongside the MOL Maintenance Hole and Catchbasin Maintenance Hole and Catchbasinannouncement.Frames and CoversFrames and Covers Related Sewer and Waterworks Material Any companies presently certi- Related Sewer and Waterworks Material fied will be required to update their certification in order to accrue the financial benefit through WSIB rate reductions. The financial incentive allows For Product Information & WaterworksaterworksaterworksaterworksaterworksFor Pr oduct Information & Woduct Information & Wa company with an accreditedFor Product Information & WOHSMS to receive a two-riskRequirements Call:Requirements Call:band reduction (approximatelyements Call:Requir ements Call:Requirements Call:10%) on their WSIB rates for905-793-2222 or 1-800-465-9801905-793-2222 or 1-800-465-9801905-793-2222 or 1-800-465-9801905-793-2222 or 1-800-465-9801the first three years following their certification.H 2 OSWCAFall/Winter 2019 21'