Subsurface Geotech Inc. (SSG) provides environmental solutions that include site assessment, impact evaluation, contamination testing, and long-term monitoring programs.
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA
Conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at the earliest possible stage of a new development is required to address environmental concerns of an undisturbed site prior to major decision making. The EIA process helps verify that the appropriate techniques and specialists are employed. It is used to suggest appropriate mitigation measures. EIAs are typically conducted before project approval to ensure sustainable and environmentally responsible decision-making.
Environmental Site Assessments(Phase I & II ESA)
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) are often conducted as due diligence activities when it comes to property transfer, financing, or development. If a Phase I ESA reveals actual or potential sources of contamination, a Phase II ESA is conducted to verify the presence or absence of subsurface contamination. These ESAs are conducted in accordance with the appropriate standards and protocols set by regulators and the government.
The Phase I and Phase II ESAs are completed for filing a Record of Site Condition in accordance with Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) Ontario Reg. 153/04 or in accordance with Canada Standard Association (CSA) for due diligence, financing or real estate transactions purposes. SSG has extensive experience in completing Phase I ESAs and Phase II ESAs for residential, commercial or industrial properties on behalf of both private and Government clients.
Environmental Risk Assessments
Excess Soils
Canadian provinces generate millions of cubic metres of excess soil each year. To address the challenges of managing these soils and look for opportunities for reuse, Ontario and British Columbia have introduced regulations regarding the characterization and management of soils. Subsurface Geotech & Environmental can help your project team through the complexities of On-Site and Excess Soil Management Ontario Reg. 406/19 with the following services:
- Assessment of past uses of the project area
- Sampling and Analysis Plans
- Soil Characterization Reports
- Excess Soil Destination Assessment Reports
- Soil Management Plans
- Characterizing soil quality and assessing geotechnical properties of soil to identify on-site and off-site reuse options
- Delineating contaminated soils and different soil types within a project area
- As Qualified Persons (QPs), interpreting legislation and providing practical guidance on how to meet the requirements
Remedial Action Plans
Subsurface Geotech & Environmental has extensive experience planning and managing remediation (including mould and asbestos) projects to a successful conclusion, ensuring appropriate screening protocols, documentation, sample collection, comparison to the applicable site condition standards, and that the appropriate prescribed monitoring requirements are applied.
A supplemental Phase II ESA is the completion of soil and groundwater delineation program to develop Remedial Options Feasibility Studies (ROFS) in support of implementing a Remedial Action Plan (RAP). Remediation of a Property may be a requirement for property transactions, the submission of a Record Site Condition (RSC), to support property development, or to meet the requirements of an order from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) or MECP.
Indoor Air Quality
Subsurface Geotech & Environmental is available to address an exposure incident, evaluate your health and safety program, or manage inspections, air monitoring, and abatement activities. Minimize risk, stay compliant, and implement solutions with the following services:
- Asbestos Consulting and Management
- Indoor Air Quality
- Silica Consulting and Management
- Dust Control Plans
- Disaster Response
- Health and Safety Program Analysis
- Lead Consulting and Management
- Microbial Consulting and Management
- Noise Exposure Assessments
- Occupational Exposure Assessments
- OSHA Compliance Audits
- Permit To Take Water (PTTW)
Emergency Response Fuel Spill
An immediate response to a fuel spill whether from a fuel storage tank or from vehicles is imperative to reduce the risk to human health and the environment. SSG approach is to control or eliminate the source, contain fuel to limit the spill impacts and area, assess impacted area, report to the proper authorities, and remediate impacted area.
Aboveground Storage Tank (ASTs) and Underground Storage Tank (USTs) Audits
SSG conducts ASTs and USTs audits for compliance with;
Provincial TSSA regulations Ontario Regulation 213/01 Fuel Oil and Ontario Regulation 217/01 Liquid Fuels and
Federal Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products.
Expert Witness Testimony
SSG provides expert environmental technical testimony in court, for arbitration and for administrative tribunals.
Peer Reviews
SSG provides Peer Reviews for completed environmental work that are objective and fair. Due diligence is applied to evaluate the technical and compliance aspects of the work and to measure these aspects against best practices, accepted industry standards and Regulatory codes and standards.
Additional Services
- Effluent sampling consistent with City of Ottawa Sewer Use By Law and the Provincial Water Quality Objectives (PWQOs).
- Preparing MECP Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) for remediation treatment systems.
- Prepare and submit permits required for various work elements, including permits to take water (PTTW) and Environmental Activity Sector Registrations (EASR).
Designated Substance Survey and Hazardous Material Audits (DSS/HMA)
Eleven substances are designated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario Reg. 490/09 Designated Substances). These include Acrylonitrile, Asbestos, Arsenic, Benzene, Coke Oven Emissions, Ethylene Oxide, Isocyanates, Lead, Mercury, Silica, and Vinyl Chloride. SSG routinely conducts assessments to identify Designated Substances and propose and implement mitigation measures.
Specific to Asbestos Containing Material (ACMs), SSG prepares specifications and supervises remediation/removal of ACMs in accordance with specific regulation regarding asbestos on construction projects, buildings and repair operations – Ontario Reg. 278/05 – Designated Substance – Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations.
Mould Services
SSG has the experience and expertise to conduct a mould assessment to determine the extent of the mould growth and develop and implement a remediation plan. The services include water or moisture source determination and elimination, mould extent determination, air quality monitoring and oversight of remediation.
Radon Detection and Mitigation
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed by the radioactive decay of uranium in the natural environment. It is invisible and odourless and in enclosed spaces radon gas can accumulate to high levels, becoming a health risk. SSG offers radon assessments to identify and measure radon levels within a building or residence. If detected, SSG can recommend and implement effective radon mitigation measures to reduce the concentration of radon gas.
SSG is authorized by Professional Geoscientists Ontario to offer professional geoscience services.
SSG is a Member of Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA)
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Professional Geoscientists Ontario
SSG is authorized by Professional Geoscientists Ontario to offer professional geoscience services.
Ontario Environment Industry Association
SSG is a Member of Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA)
