The Ontario Building Code | Restrictions on Re-Use
7.2.1.2. Restrictions on Re-Use
(1) Used materials and equipment, including fixtures, shall not be reused unless they meet the requirements of this Part for new materials and equipment and are otherwise satisfactory for their intended use.
(2) Materials and equipment that have been used for a purpose other than the distribution of potable water shall not be subsequently used in a potable water system.
In Plain Language
Used materials and equipment, including fixtures, can't be reused in a plumbing system unless they meet all the same requirements as new materials and equipment and are otherwise suitable for continued service.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.