Codes, Standards and Regulations in the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry
At the beginning of 2009, and after having analyzed more than 4,500 requests for certification of geothermal systems as part of the CGC’s Global Quality GeoExchange Program, CGC personnel and accredited professionals identified several anomalies and weaknesses in the codes, standards and regulations affecting the geothermal industry in Canada. In the months following the implementation of its quality program, the CGC collected and continues to identify several contradictions in the current standards. There are also important omissions that slow and sometimes wholly block the introduction of new technologies in the marketplace. At the same time, officials from regulatory organizations and other public-sector parties, notably municipalities, are concerned about following the existing codes, standards and regulations.
Source: The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC)
