The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) reviews fuel system and device design submissions to ensure compliance with the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, as well as any applicable regulations and adopted safety codes or standards.
The TSSA’s Fuels Safety Program offers several other engineering services, including design approvals, variance approvals, equipment field approvals, and more.
The Fuels Safety program also offers expertise in the following areas:
Engineering Applications
To request an engineering approval, please complete and submit the appropriate application form(s) and supporting document(s) to our Prepayment Portal. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted as individual files. Do not combine all documents into a single file.
If you need help, please contact customer service at 1-877-682-TSSA (8772) or email customerservices@tssa.org.
Applications and Mandatory Supporting Documents for Fuels Engineering Applications
To enhance the efficiency of processing engineering applications submitted for fuel systems and devices, engineering applications submitted after February 1, 2025, without a completed application and mandatory supporting documents will not be processed. All fees are non-refundable. Links to the applications and list of mandatory supporting documents can be found below.
- Liquid Fuels
Application for an Ontario Licence to Operate a Retail Outlet or Bulk Storage Plant
- Completed application
- Site plan
Application for Modification of a Retail Outlet or a Bulk Storage Plant
- Completed application
- Design modification
- Site plan
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
- Field Approvals
Field Approval of Appliances or Equipment
- Completed application
- P&ID drawings
- Process description
- Bill of materials
- Electrical schematic
- Purge calculations
Field Approval of Refineries / Chemical Plants / DLB
- Completed application
- P&ID drawings
- Cause and effect diagram
- Control narrative
- Process description
- Burner management system
- Wiring diagram
- Bill of materials
- Electrical schematic
- Purge calculations
- Digester Landfill & Biogas
Application for Digester, Landfill & Biogas
- Completed application
- Site plan
- List of gas-fired appliances and regulators
- Specifications for valves, controls, gas pipes and components
- Operating and maintenance procedure
- Engineering drawings
- Bill of materials
- Gaseous Fuels
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
Digester, Landfill & Biogas Variance
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
- Mobile Food Service Equipment (MFSE)
Application for Mobile Food Service Equipment
- Completed application
- Supporting documents
- Special Effects
Application for Special Effects
- Completed application
- Site plan
- Specifications for valves, controls, gas pipes and components
- Description of special event
- Safety plan/Operating procedure
- Fuel Oil
- Completed application
- Engineering drawings
- P&ID drawing
- Electrical schematic
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
Underground Fuel Oil Tank Registration
- Completed application
- Site plan
- Engineering drawings
- P&ID drawing
- Completed application
- Comprehensive inspection report completed by the appropriate certificate holder
- Timeline for which the unacceptable condition (non-immediate) will be corrected
- Milestone schedule (for temporary variances longer than a year)
- Environmental Review
- Completed application
The environmental assessment report must be completed by a “Qualified Person,” as defined in O. Reg 153/04: Records of Site Condition - Part XV.1 of the Act.
- Completed application
- Supporting documents
- The environmental assessment report must be completed by a “Qualified Person,” as defined in O. Reg 153/04: Records of Site Condition - Part XV.1 of the Act.
- Equivalent safety method
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- Completed application
- CSA/TSSA Code section & reason for non-compliance
- Equivalent Safety Method
- Completed application
- Supporting documents
- Completed application
- Site plan
- Municipal approval
- Branch Standard No. 9
- Completed application
- High-Pressure Piping
High-Pressure Pipeline (Natural gas)
- Completed application
- Supporting documents
High-Pressure Pipeline (Hydrogen)
- Completed application
- Approved welding procedure from TSSA BPV
- Pipe specification
- Line identification lists for each line
- PFD Drawings
- P&ID drawings
- Hydrogen
- Completed application
- Site plan
- Approved welding procedure from TSSA BPV
- Pipe specifications
- Line identification lists for each line
- Location of E stops and fire protection, gas detection and lightning protection
- Protecting of tank, piping and equipment layout
- Piping layout and relief vent termination locations
- P&ID drawings
- Propane Level 1 and Level 2
Initial
Click to download Application for an Ontario License to Operate a New Propane Container Refill Centre or a Filling Plant (pdf).
- Completed application
- RSMP
- Pre-installation check sheet
- ROT designation form
- Municipal approval
- Branch Standard No. 9 (Level 1 only)
- Certificate of insurance
Modification OR Change of Steel
Click to download Application for Modification or Change of Steel - Propane Container Refill Centre or Filling Plant (pdf).
- Completed application
- RSMP
- Pre-installation check sheet
- ROT designation form
- Municipal approval
- Certificate of insurance
Change of Ownership
- RSMP
- ROT designation form
- Municipal approval
- Certificate of insurance
- Visit the TSSA Client Portal to complete this form
Reinstatement
Click to download Application for Reinstatement of an Ontario Licence to Operate a Propane Container Refill Centre or Filling Plant (pdf)
- Completed application
- RSMP
- Pre-installation check sheet
- ROT designation form
- Municipal approval
- Branch Standard No. 9 (Level 1 only)
- Certificate of insurance
If you need help, please contact customer service at 1-877-682-TSSA (8772) or email customerservices@tssa.org.
Field Approval Program
The Field Approval Program is an approval process for custom-made appliances that are limited in number and cannot be certified by designated certification organizations.
Learn more about the Field Approval Program.
Environmental Review
As part of the Fuels Safety Program, Environmental Services helps ensure that a company’s actions to deal with a fuel leak or spill comply with proven and effective environmental requirements.
Learn more about TSSA’s Environmental Review.
Oil and Gas Pipeline Oversight Program
As part of TSSA’s transition to an Outcome-Based Regulator, TSSA has developed a risk-based Operator Rating System (ORS) for pipeline operators. The ORS is in line with best practices in other jurisdictions and focuses on reducing the risk of pipeline safety incidents.
Learn more about the TSSA’s Oil and Gas Pipeline Oversight Program.
Propane Risk and Safety Management Plans (RSMPs)
Risk and Safety Management Plans (RSMPs) are a best practice in propane safety and reflect TSSA’s commitment to emergency prevention and preparedness, information sharing, and data analysis.
Learn more about Propane Risk Safety Management Plans.
Fuels Consultations
If you are looking for a consultation, please submit an Application for a Consultation (pdf) to fssubmissions@tssa.org.