News release: June 3, 2021
Peel Region revises Section 22 Order for businesses
Mississauga, ON (June 3, 2021) – The Region of Peel is revising its Section 22 Order for workplace closures.
Updates to the Section 22 Order, which was issued under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), include:
- Explicit addition of eye protection as part of personal protective equipment requirements where physical distancing cannot be maintained at all times.
- Revised isolation and testing requirements for asymptomatic workers to state that public health will provide specific direction during investigations.
- The sections related to automatic workplace closures will no longer apply as of 12:01AM on the day that the province enters Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen.
This Order is part of measures put in place in Peel to try to limit spread of COVID-19. It applies across Peel, in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the Town of Caledon.
The Order has been issued pursuant to section 22 (5.01) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, RSO 1990, c H.7. For more information, read the COVID-19 class order fact sheet.
More information
- Peel has had more than 550 workplace outbreaks since March 1, 2020.
- Workplace outbreaks by sector are updated daily on Peel’s COVID-19 data dashboard. Select the Workplace tab.
Media contact
Ashleigh Hawkins
Communication Specialist
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
