The Ontario government will release a report on propane safety on Friday in response to a horrific explosion in Toronto this past summer, CTV News has learned.
The report will recommend changes that will help prevent future explosions such as the one that took place at the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases plant on August 10. One person died in the incident, hundreds of homes were damaged and thousands of people were evacuated from their homes.
Two experts researched Ontario's laws and regulations around propane facilities and came up with a list of recommendations to improve the way propane is stored, handled and transported across the province.
The Ontario Propane Safety Review also takes a look at zoning regulations that have allowed these types of facilities to be built in residential areas.
The Sunrise plant is just one of many propane facilities located in heavily populated areas.
After the summer explosion, Harinder Takhar, Ontario's consumer minister, asked for a breakdown of houses and schools that are placed in potential danger zones.
City officials will also receive a copy of the report. Mayor David Miller has also expressed his concern over the location of propane facilities.
Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's medical officer of health has also tabled a plan to protect residents from hazardous chemicals stored in neighbouring businesses.
Toronto Public Health announced a new program titled "Community Right to Know" on Thursday. The initiative forces both small and big businesses to disclose all the toxic chemicals they use. The list of toxins will be made public.
With a report from CTV Toronto's Paul Bliss
