Sunrise Propane's ‘Authorization to Operate’ is Suspended.

In the wake of the August 10^th explosion at Sunrise Propane’s Murray Road facility in North York, Ontario, the Technical Standards & Safety Authority has suspended Sunrise Propane’s license to operate at their three facilities pending a hearing to revoke that authority altogether for violations of the Technical Standards & Safety Act.

The TSSA cites violations of the Technical Standards & Safety Act. This includes: 1. failing to obey a safety order and continuing to allow truck-to-truck transfer of propane in the facility; 2. modifying the facility without the written permission of the TSSA.

The explosion at the Murray Road facility killed a worker and a fire fighter and caused extensive damage to the surrounding residential neighborhood. Homes in the surrounding area of the explosion had to be evacuated due to Asbestos. The residents were not allowed to return until the air quality was deemed to be safe.

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