8.
idling control by-law
LA MARCHE AU RALENTI DES
VÉHICULES
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Committee recommendation
No
Committee Recommendation.
Recommandation du Comité
Aucune recommandation du Comité.
Documentation
1.
Deputy
City Manager, Planning, Transit
and the Environment and Deputy City Manager, Community and Protective Services
joint report dated 05
April 2007 (ACS2007-PTE-POL-0021).
2. Extract of Draft Minutes, 24 April 2007,
follows the French version of the report.
Report to/Rapport au :
Planning and
Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
05 April 2007 / le 05 avril 2007
Submitted by / Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City
Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the Environment / Urbanisme, Transport en commun et
Environnement
and
Steve Kanellakos, Deputy City Manager / Directeur général adjoint,
Community and Protective Services / Services communautaires et de
protection
Contact
Persons / personnes-ressource :
Dennis Jacobs, Director / Directeur, Planning, Environment,
Infrastructure and Policy Branch / Direction politique urbaine, environnement
et infrastructure
580-2424
25521, dennis.jacobs@ottawa.ca
and
613-580-2424
25536, susan.jones@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT: |
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OBJET : |
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend
that Council:
1.
Enact the draft Idling Control By-law, attached
as Document 1, with an
effective date of September 1, 2007;
2.
Amend section 10 of Noise By-law
2004-253 to clarify that this section will only apply to noise-related idling
of motor vehicles where the temperature exceeds 27 degrees Celsius with
the humidex or where the temperature is less than five degrees Celsius
including the windchill value;
Que le Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement recommande au Conseil :
1.
D’adopter
le projet de Règlement municipal sur la marche au ralenti des véhicules,
constituant le document 1 ci-joint, avec une date d'entrée en vigueur le 1er septembre
2007;
2.
De modifier l'article 10 du
Règlement municipal 2004-253 sur le bruit afin de préciser que cet article ne
s'applique qu'au bruit causé par les véhicules dont le moteur tourne au ralenti
lorsque la température est supérieure à 27 °C, avec le facteur humidex, ou
inférieure à 5 °C, avec le facteur éolien.
Assumptions and Analysis:
The Planning
and Environmental Committee approved a motion from the Environmental Advisory
Committee, directing staff to bring forward an Idling Control By-law.
The purpose of the
proposed Idling Control By-law is to protect the environment and public health
by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, smog and criteria air contaminants. This by-law would contribute to achieving
the City’s 20 per cent reduction target of greenhouse gas emissions within the
community by 2012, approved by Council in the Air Quality and Climate Change
Management Plan.
Financial Implications:
Public
Consultation/Input:
RÉSUMÉ
Hypothèses et analyse :
Le Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
a approuvé une motion du Comité consultatif sur l'environnement enjoignant au
personnel de rédiger un règlement municipal sur la marche au ralenti des
véhicules.
Le règlement projeté sur la marche au ralenti
des véhicules vise à protéger l'environnement et la santé publique en réduisant
les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, le smog et les contaminants
atmosphériques. Ce règlement aiderait à réduire de 20 % les émissions de gaz à
effet de serre dans notre ville d'ici 2012, ce qui est l'ojectif approuvé par
le Conseil dans le Plan de gestion de la qualité de l'air et des changements
climatiques.
Le règlement projeté, qui vise à réduire la
marche au ralenti inutile des véhicules, prévoit que personne ne doit laisser
un véhicule marcher au ralenti pendant plus de trois (3) minutes consécutives.
Le règlement ne s'appliquerait toutefois pas aux véhicules occupés lorsque la
température à l'extérieur est supérieure à vingt-sept degrés Celcius (27°C)
avec le facteur humidex, ou inférieure à cinq degrés Celcius (5°C) avec le
facteur éolien, selon les données fournies par Environnement Canada. Le
règlement projeté prévoira des exceptions pour certains véhicules et certaines
situations.
Répercussions financières :
La mise en oeuvre de la recommandation n'a
aucune incidence budgétaire, étant donné que les budgets de fonctionnement de
base des directions de la Santé publique et des Services des règlements
municipaux permettent de financer la campagne de sensibilisation à la santé
publique et l'application du règlement.
Consultation publique / commentaires
:
Le Comité consultatif sur l'environnement a
examiné le projet de règlement sur la marche au ralenti des véhicules le 16
janvier 2007 et l'a appuyé pleinement, comme le montre le Document 4.
Santé publique Ottawa a été consulté et appuie
également le projet de règlement sur la marche au ralenti des véhicules.
La Direction des services du parc automobile a
été consultée. Elle accepte le règlement projeté.
La Division de la durabilité de
l'environnement, Service de l'urbanisme, du transport en commun et de
l'environnement, possède depuis 2003 un programme d'intervention portant sur la
marche au ralenti des véhicules. Ce programme a donné lieu à des interventions
dans plus de 15 écoles, à la diffusion d'au-delà de 30 000 brochures au sein de
la population et à l'installation de plus de 600 enseignes sur la marche au
ralenti des véhicules dans les centres communautaires, les arénas, les
bibliothèques et les centres du service à la clientèle.
Limiting unnecessary idling through a by-law will
improve the City’s air quality and help to protect the health of
residents. The Idling By-law would
contribute to achieving the City’s 20 per cent greenhouse gases reduction
targets within the community by 2012, as approved by Council in the Air Quality
and Climate Change Management Plan. The
Plan includes anti-idling campaigns as one of the continuing actions to reduce
greenhouse gases and smog.
Currently there are several different types of vehicles on the market
that are equipped with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system that
helps to eliminate or reduce greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air
contaminants. One of these is the
Petroleum Electric Hybrid Vehicle that uses electricity to supplement another
fuel source and allows the internal combustion engine to shut down during the
idling phase of operation.
In 2007, several manufacturers have announced that future vehicles will use aspects of hybrid technology to reduce fuel consumption without the use of electric motors to drive the vehicle. Regenerative braking can be used to recapture energy and store it to power electrical accessories, such as air conditioning. This will also allow for the shutting down of the internal combustion engine while idling.
Public Education Campaign
Notice will be provided to the public of a new
by-law. This will be done through
newspaper ads and small radio ad spots on both French and English
stations. Under the recommended
strategy, enforcement
officers during 2007 would use
brochures to educate the public on the benefits of reducing unnecessary
idling. Small metal signage will be
posted in known problem areas and will be available on request (e.g. by a
parent group at a school). CD’s
containing Anti-Idling materials that fit into the K-Gr. 6 curriculum (posters,
brochures) will also be used in the education campaign. These materials were developed during the
anti-idling campaign conducted by City staff in 2003 with funding from Natural
Resources Canada and in partnership with Friends of the Earth.
City
staff will also be available
to give presentations at schools using the material in the CD kit. The CDs would be provided to the teachers
prior to the presentation to integrate into their classroom activities and
allow for interaction between the children and the enforcement officer at the
time of the presentation.
There is currently a section in Noise By-law 2004-253, as amended, to
address the issue of noise from idling vehicles. Should the proposed by-law be approved, Section 10 of the Noise
By-law should be amended to capture the noise-related idling where the
temperature exceeds 27 degrees Celsius with the humidex calculation or where
the temperature is less than five degrees Celsius including the windchill
value. Under those circumstances, a
vehicle is permitted to idle under the Idling Control By-law, however if noise
becomes an issue, this amendment would operate in situations when the Idling
Control By-law does not apply for noise-related vehicle idling.
Limiting unnecessary idling through a by-law would
improve the City’s air quality and help to protect the health of
residents. The Idling Control By-law
would contribute to achieving the City’s 20 per cent greenhouse gases
reduction targets within the community by 2012. The City’s Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan
includes anti-idling campaigns as one of the continuing actions to reduce
greenhouse gases and smog.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Due to their technical nature,
these attachments are available in English only. The City of Ottawa may
translate these document or parts thereof on request. Requests for translation
should be forwarded to Carol Christensen at Carol.Christensen@ottawa.ca or
613-580-2424, ext. 21610 or to the French Language Services Division at
DSF-FLSD@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424, ext. 21536.
DRAFT IDLING CONTROL BY-LAW DOCUMENT
1
BY-LAW NO. 2007-
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to control the idling of vehicles.
The Council of the City of Ottawa enacts as follows:
DEFINITIONS
1. In this by-law,
“idle” means the operation of the engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not in motion and not being used to operate auxiliary equipment that is essential to the basic function of the vehicle and “idling” has a corresponding meaning;
“mobile workshop” means,
(a) a vehicle containing equipment or in association with the vehicle, or
(b) a vehicle serving as a facility for taking measurements or making observations which is operated by or on behalf of a municipal utility or a police, fire or ambulance service vehicle;
“normal farm practice” means a practice that,
(a) is conducted in a manner consistent with proper and acceptable customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances, or
(b) makes use of innovative technology in a manner consistent with proper advanced farm management practices;
“private transit vehicles” means tour buses, school buses and motor coaches;
“vehicle” means a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor or road building machine as defined in the Highway Traffic Act and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of non-muscular power but does not include cars of electric or diesel electric railways running on rails.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2. No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to idle for more than three (3) consecutive minutes in a sixty (60) minute period.
3. Section 2 shall not apply to,
(a) vehicles assisting in an emergency activity;
(b) mobile workshops while they are in the course of being used for their basic function;
(c) vehicles where idling is required to repair the vehicle or prepare it for service;
(d) armoured vehicles where a person remains inside the vehicle while guarding the contents of the vehicle or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded;
(e) vehicles required to remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control;
(f) vehicles engaged in a parade or race or any other event authorized by Council;
(g) private transit vehicles while passengers are embarking or disembarking en route or in terminals;
(h) vehicles transporting a person where a medical doctor certifies in writing that for medical reasons a person in the vehicle requires that temperature or humidity be maintained within a certain range;
(i) occupied vehicles when the temperature outside the vehicle is greater than twenty-seven degrees Celsius (27°C) including the humidex calculation or less than five degrees Celsius (5°C) including the windchill value as determined by the Environment Canada temperature readings;
(j) vehicles engaged in providing City services which vehicles shall be subject to the City’s Vehicle and Equipment Idling Policy dated June, 2002, Number FS01;
(k) vehicles engaged in a normal farm practice; or
(l) vehicles that eliminate the emission of greenhouse gases and criteria air contaminants during the idling phase of operation.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
4. The Director of By-law and Regulatory Services is responsible for the administration of this by-law, including the enforcement thereof.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
5. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence.
(2) Every person who is convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter P. 33, as amended.
6. When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law,
(a) the Ontario Court of Justice, or
(b) any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter,
may, in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
INTERPRETATION
7. (1) In this by-law,
(a) words importing the singular number only, include more persons, parties or things of the same kind than one (1) and the converse; and
(b) a word interpreted in the singular number has a corresponding meaning when used in the plural.
(2) If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision or part of a provision of this by-law to be invalid or of no force and effect, it is the intention of the Council in enacting this by-law, that each and every provision of this by-law be applied and enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law.
EFFECTIVE DATE
8. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on September 1, 2007.
SHORT TITLE
9. This by-law may be referred to as the “Idling Control By-law”.
ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , 2007
CITY CLERK MAYOR
PLANNING AND EVNIRONMENT COMMITTEE
MOTION DOCUMENT 2
That the
Environmental Advisory Committee recommend that the Planning and Environment
Committee recommend Council:
1. Direct staff to
prepare, by February 2007, a standalone by-law to reduce idling by vehicles of
both citizens in the community and by corporate fleets and that staff consider
the following as part of the by-law:
a) Removing
or reducing existing exemptions, particularly those extended to the bus transit
companies such as OC Transpo and Gatineau’s STO and to inter-city and tour bus,
and school board contracted bus fleets when their buses are parked while idling
in downtown core areas;
b) Giving
bylaw parking enforcement officers the authority to warn or ticket owners of
idling vehicles without the need for a citizen complaint beforehand;
c) Identifying
sources of widespread abuse of anti-idling by the community-at-large, as for
example, in the picking up of students from school;
2. That the report include
the needed resources to educate and enforce the by-law.
3. Approve that the EAC receive a copy of the staff review when the report goes for action to Committee and Council.
CORPORATE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT IDLING POLICY DOCUMENT 3
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Corporate Services
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Subject Area |
Fleet Services
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Corporate Vehicle and Equipment Idling policy
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Authority |
Ron Gillespie, Director Fleet Services
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Effective Date |
June, 2002
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Number |
FS01
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Policy Statement
Reduction of emissions from idling is essential for the entire fleet of vehicles and equipment in use by the City of Ottawa. For this reason the following policy is to be followed while using City owned or leased vehicles and equipment (including those equipped with air conditioning systems):
· Vehicles shall never be left idling when unattended.
· Engine warm-up periods will not exceed one minute (provided required airbrake pressure and/or other critical settings have been reached).
· Vehicles will be shut off whenever idling time is expected to exceed one minute.
· Transit buses on lay-by during the period from April 15 through to October 15 must shut down engines when the lay-by is expected to exceed one minute, observing proper shutdown procedures (one minute low idle before shut down).
Purpose
The policy is serves to:
Vehicle and equipment idling has a significant impact upon the environment. The key areas of environmental impact are air quality and fuel consumption. Air quality is affected by the creation of smog (ozone in the lower levels of the atmosphere and production of carbon monoxide). Short-term immediate effects on people (and animals) is a reduced ability to be active outdoors due to respiratory problems. Long-term effects are much more serious. Those with asthma and related disorders are even more severely affected. The effect of increased fuel consumption causes an increase in production of green house gases, and inefficient use of our limited fossil fuel resources, and unnecessary fuel costs to the City.
Application
All City owned, leased and/or rented vehicles and equipment.
Policy Description
Exceptions to this policy only exist under the following circumstances:
a) For vehicle maintenance and diagnostic purposes (to be kept to an absolute required minimum);
b) Under extreme weather conditions or any other time when the health and safety of employees or others may be jeopardized;
c) If the unit is not expected to be able to restart due to a mechanical problem (must be repaired ASAP);
d) Emergency response units while on an emergency scene;
e) Transit vehicles in revenue service while carrying passengers.
f) Unless the engine is immediately required to power auxiliary equipment (e.g. hoist, lift platform, hydraulic tools, inverters, compactors, medical equipment, computers, etc.).
Definitions
“Lay-by” is non-revenue time spent before the start of the next trip.
Legislated & Administrative Authorities
Fleet Emission Reduction Strategy, approved by City Council on March 27, 2002
Key Word Search
Emergency Idling
Emissions Smog
Equipment Transit
Fuel Vehicle
Green
Contact
Corporate Services, Fleet Services Branch, Fleet Operational Support & Policy Division
Appendix 1
Definitions
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odourless gas. It is the product of incomplete combustion of fossil or organic fuel (including cigarette smoke). This gas (when absorbed by the body) inhibits the blood’s ability to transport oxygen to the body.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon Dioxide is produced by a “complete” combustion process, and is not toxic to the human body. It is however one of the main causes of the so-called green house effect. It is produced in large quantities by power generation plants, home heating, and road traffic. The only way to reduce the output of carbon dioxide is to cut back on the processes that produce it.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Nitrogen dioxide is part of a group of gasses called nitrogen oxides (oxides of nitrogen) NOx. The majority of nitrous oxides in vehicle exhausts are in the form of nitric oxide (NO), which is not considered a health hazard. Unfortunately it has the tendency to react with other gasses in the environment producing nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen Dioxide is harmful to the health (irritation and inflammation of the lungs) and also a major component in the formation of low-level ozone.
Low (ground) level Ozone (O3)
Ozone in the upper atmosphere is an important protective shield for the earth from harmful ultra violet radiation. Unfortunately, ozone on the ground is a serious pollutant. Ozone is not directly produced by vehicle emissions, but rather produced be a complicated set of chemical reactions between nitrous oxides and hydrocarbons, both of which are produced by vehicle emissions. Interestingly, ozone is destroyed by nitric oxide that is also produced by vehicles. Concentrations of ozone therefore are usually fairly low in high traffic areas, but tends to peak in urban areas such as parks and outlying areas. Ozone (like nitrogen dioxide) tends to irritate and inflame the lungs.
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
Sulphur dioxide is formed when fuels containing Sulphur (such as coal and diesel fuel) are burned. It is also produced in large quantities naturally (like volcanoes). Short-term exposure may cause coughing, tightening of the chest and irritation of the lungs. Low Sulphur diesel fuels are currently being phased in.
Hydrocarbons (including
Benzene)
This is a group of chemicals referred to in general discussions on traffic pollution. An important sub-group is the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These compounds play a major role in the formation of ground level ozone. It does not only comprise of combustion products, but also evaporated fumes from fuels and other volatile compounds.
Lead (Pb)
Air-borne lead was mostly produced by the combustion of leaded gasoline, but has been virtually eliminated due to the introduction and use of lead-free gasoline.
Particulate emissions
Particulate pollution can be various materials and from various sources. It can be dessert sand; sea salt or carbon particles (black smoke) produced in internal combustion engines. It can survive in the atmosphere for a very long time depending on particle size. Diesel engines produce significantly more particulate emissions then gasoline engines. The small size of the particles allows them to be sucked deep into the lungs, causing problems later in life due to reduced lung capacity.
Appendix 2
Idling
facts and statistics
· Car, truck and bus emissions are the single largest source of smog-causing pollutants in Ontario. These emissions can be harmful to human health and the natural environment.
· Smog and acid rain is a problem in many urban areas with a large number of motor vehicles. It is linked to a rise in respiratory ailments.
· The Ontario Ministry of Transportation estimates that an idling gasoline vehicle with an average-sized engine uses about 2.2 litres of fuel per hour and that an idling diesel truck engine uses about 3 litres of fuel per hour. Reducing idling time by 10 minutes a day translates into a total of 60.8 hours a year and fuel savings of more than 100 L.
· The City of Ottawa currently owns more than 3000 vehicles of all shapes and sizes. If each could reduce idling by as little as 5 minutes per day, the City would save as much as 143.000 Litres of fuel per year.
· Contrary to popular belief, turning off and starting an engine uses LESS fuel than letting the engine run for 30 seconds. An idling vehicle emits nearly 20 times more air pollution than one traveling at 50 km/hr. Engine wear is greater at prolonged idle than during normal operation. Although some fuels pollute less than others, they ALL contribute to pollution and are therefore equally affected by this policy.
IDLING BY-LAW SUPPORT MOTION DOCUMENT 4
(FINAL) IDLING BYLAW SUPPORT MOTION
AGENDA ITEM 2, EAC MEETING JAN 16, 2007
Whereas toxic gas and particulate matter emissions
from motor vehicles damage human health, resulting in over 300 premature deaths
and $ 80 million of health costs per year in the City of Ottawa alone,
according to a 2005 study of the Ontario Medical Association;
And whereas emissions from vehicles may be reduced
through measures to stop unnecessary idling;
And whereas idling of motor vehicles adds to the
emission of greenhouse gases and greater impacts from climate change;
And whereas staff have prepared a draft idling bylaw
which could significantly reduce these emissions if the public were made aware
of the need to reduce idling and if staff proactively enforces the bylaw’s
provisions;
Therefore be it resolved that the Environmental
Advisory Committee supports the proposed pilot project for the idling bylaw and
recommends that Council direct staff to put the bylaw into effect as soon as
possible;
And be it further recommended that Council direct
staff to prepare a communications plan in consultation with EAC for educating
the community and city employees on the need to reduce idling;
And be it further resolved that the EAC staff
coordinator is requested to make members of Council aware of this motion before
approval of the bylaw is discussed.
Prepared by Bill Pugsley
January 17, 2007