Environmental Compliance Approvals
- Preparation of application and supporting documents for an ECA
- Preparation of application and supporting documents amend existing Certificate of Approval or ECA
- Air Emissions
Air Dispersion Modeling
Ecotech will assist your facility by conducting air dispersion modeling as required by O. Reg. 419/05.
By February 1, 2010 all facilities that are identified as Schedule 4 facilities, as outlined by O. Reg. 419/05, are required to comply with the air standards in Schedule 3 of O. Reg 419/05 using the more advanced approved air dispersion models (AERMOD, ASHRAE, and Screen 3). These facilities must also prepare and annually update an ESDM report.
By February 1, 2013 all facilities that are identified as Schedule 5 facilities, as outlined by O. Reg. 419/05, are required to comply with the air standards in Schedule 3 of O. Reg 419/05 using the more advanced approved air dispersion models (Aermod, ASHRAE, Screen 3). These facilities must also prepare and annually update an ESDM report.
All other facilities are required to comply with air standards in Schedule 3 using the more advanced approved air dispersion models by February 1, 2020.
Environmental Activity and Sector Registry Permits (EASR)
- Ontario Regulation 245/11 "Prescribed Activities and the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry" (EASR) came into effect on October 31, 2011. The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has launched the Modernization of Approvals program to allow facilities to obtain an Environmental Activity and Sector Registry Permit (EASR) for the following equipment if all Activity and Operating criteria are met:
Automotive spray-paint booths (O. Reg. 347/12);
- Gas fired comfort heating units (O. Reg. 346/12);
- Standby power generators less than 700 kW (O. Reg. 346/12);
- small ground-mounted solar facilities - (O. Reg. 350/12);
lithographic, screen and digital printing facilities - (O. Reg. 349/12);
non-hazardous waste management transportation systems - (O. Reg. 351/12).
Ecotech will assist in the preparation and online registry permit for EASR.
Programs / Subscription Services
- Legislative Up-Date Program (keeping facilities current with new or amended environmental legislation)
- Chemical Review Program
Waste Management Studies
- Waste reduction plans
- Recommendations for recycle of off-spec chemicals and by-products
- Conduct surveys and make recommendations to control emission losses and material balances
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