Reference to the CFA’s Advocacy Update from June 1, 2022

Legislation to implement a cooling tower registry passed third reading in the legislature on May 19 and will likely receive royal assent in June. The law will require building owners and operators to have a licence to operate a cooling tower. Regulations will impose rules about maintenance and regular testing. There are about 500 of the towers across New Brunswick.

The City of Hamilton implemented a registry following outbreaks in 2006 and 2008, while Quebec also implemented rules after a deadly outbreak in 2012.