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Air Quality Permitting - Consulting Services
Emissions Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) Reports
An Emissions Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) Report is a report that, as its name implies, covers an assessment of air pollution emissions from a facility, and how they disperse after they are released. An ESDM report must specifically include the content listed in, and use the methodologies described in, section 20 of O. Reg. 419/05. This regulation also lists when a facility is required to prepare an ESDM report.
Services for ECAs with Limited Operational Flexibility
Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs) may include certain powerful conditions, called Limited Operational Flexibility (LOF) conditions that allow certain modifications to be made to the approved Facility without first obtaining an ECA amendment (avoiding lengthy reviews of a year or more). An approval with these conditions is called Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (ECAwLOF), although some older approvals (issued prior to October 31, 2011) may be called Basic Comprehensive Certificates of Approval.
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) Services
The National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) is a reporting program maintained by Environment Canada to keep track of pollutant releases to air, water, and land, as well as pollutant disposal and recycling. Environment Canada publishes annual notices in the Canada Gazette requiring mandatory reporting to the NPRI if certain thresholds are met. Reporting is done online using Environment Canada’s Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) website.Land Use Planning Support Services
With all the changes in the planning legislation arena in Ontario, Land Use Planners and Developers are being forced to deal with an ever changing playing field; Green Belt, Places to Grow, Oak Ridges Morraine Act, and the Ontario Policy Statement, etc.
Consulting Services for Land Use Planners & Developers
With all the changes in the planning legislation arena in Ontario, Land Use Planners and Developers are being forced to deal with an ever changing playing field; Green Belt, Places to Grow, Oak Ridges Morraine Act, and the Ontario Policy Statement, etc.Toxic Reduction Act Services
The Toxic Reduction Act has been around for a while and most firms have reported. ORTECH has worked on a number of reports/plans for our clients.