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Excess Soil Explained
Management of excess soils often considers environmental impact, regulatory compliance, transportation logistics and potential reuse or disposal options.
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Environmental Reports and Confidentiality
As Professional Engineers, all communication we have with our existing and prospective clients is privileged and confidential, including documents we produce, as well as those sent to us for review.
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O.Reg. 406/19 – Ontario’s On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation
O. Reg. 406/19 impacts most development projects in Ontario, particularly construction sites, road and highway projects, landscaping and earthworks, pipelines and utility installations and brownfield site remediations.
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Exploring AEL’s Data Visualization Tools
In recent years, data visualization tools have helped to illustrate site conditions in a more accurate and timely manner than ever before. The advent of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology has revolutionized site condition monitoring by providing crucial insight at record speed. This groundbreaking technology streamlines the reporting process and…
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GC/MS Testing for VOC’s On-Site at a Commercial Warehouse
A large commercial warehouse located within the greater Toronto area had several locations with VOC contamination in the underlying soil. The VOCs needed to be remediated, but it was unknown how deep or widespread the contamination was, requiring the VOC impacted areas to be delineated. Soil boreholes were drilled and sampled within the building footprint;…
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Environmental Risk and Regulatory Compliance
For property owners, due diligence is a critical aspect of successful asset management. Environmental risk must be well managed in order to maintain your property value and remain in regulatory compliance. At AEL environment, we understand the importance of environmental compliance and liability protection. Our dedicated team can explain regulations in plain, everyday language and…
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The AEL Advantage: How AEL Can Help with Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)
Preparedness is crucial for public sector organizations managing their assets, but planning for their retirement has often been overlooked, leading to unnecessary costs and delays. The Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) framework aims to help governments better prepare for and manage the financial implications of closing facilities. This includes public assets like school boards, municipalities, healthcare,…
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Navigating the Leasing Landscape
By carefully managing environmental risks and responsibilities in deals involving leased property, both the lessor (property owner) and the lessee (tenant), can enter into the agreement confident that they have protected their own interests, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Leased Site Contamination Risks There are risks associated with leasing and owning such contaminated properties,…
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Industrial Pier Baseline Case Study, Southern Ontario
Introduction This case study considers a federal property located in Southern Ontario, consisting of multiple industrial piers used for cargo shipping, handling, and storage. AEL was retained to conduct Phase One and Phase Two Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) on three of the piers in support of an upcoming lease of the property. A Limited Phase…
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How Risk Assessment Can Help Property Owners
Are you facing practical challenges or project costs that prevent full site remediation and qualification for financing? Many site owners find themselves in this predicament. Risk Assessment (RA) represents a viable option for undertaking environmental due diligence when full site remediation is not possible. Here is a closer look at the Risk Assessment process and…