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Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management
University of New BrunswickUniversity of New BrunswickAdvanced Topics in Environmental Design EngineeringAdvanced Topics in Environmental Design Engineering
February 17, 2005February 17, 2005Presented by: Heather Valsangkar, David Maguire & Tony WhalenPresented by: Heather Valsangkar, David Maguire & Tony Whalen
New BrunswickDepartment of Environment and Local
Government
New BrunswickDepartment of Environment and Local
Government
Presentation Outline…Presentation Outline…
1. Departmental Overview2. Drinking Water Protection Programs3. Contaminated Site Management4. Environmental Impact Assessment
1. Departmental Overview2. Drinking Water Protection Programs3. Contaminated Site Management4. Environmental Impact Assessment
Departmental Mandates…Departmental Mandates…
Provide integrated stewardship through planning and management of land use, zoning development and waste management issues
Ensure effective enforcement of, and compliance with, environmental legislation and regulations.
Provide effective consultation and liaison with municipal governments and Local Service Districts (LDS's) on governance issues.
Provide integrated stewardship through planning and management of land use, zoning development and waste management issues
Ensure effective enforcement of, and compliance with, environmental legislation and regulations.
Provide effective consultation and liaison with municipal governments and Local Service Districts (LDS's) on governance issues.
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Divisional Mandates…Divisional Mandates…Environmental Management Responsible for initiatives, which control pollutants, promote pollution
prevention & protect our environment. It serves as a major regulatory arm of the Department, implementing the Acts through early planning, pollution prevention initiatives & the administration of permits & approvals.
Closely monitors compliance & initiates enforcement when necessary. Performs a stewardship role in managing issues that require proper
environmental management or remediation.
Sciences & Planning Provides planning, scientific assessment & monitoring functions in support of
departmental programs & services, including information reporting to the public.
Planning for sustainability is a major role of this Division bringing together air, water (including marine), & land planning to create a comprehensive management approach while considering economic, social & governance issues.
Environmental Management Responsible for initiatives, which control pollutants, promote pollution
prevention & protect our environment. It serves as a major regulatory arm of the Department, implementing the Acts through early planning, pollution prevention initiatives & the administration of permits & approvals.
Closely monitors compliance & initiates enforcement when necessary. Performs a stewardship role in managing issues that require proper
environmental management or remediation.
Sciences & Planning Provides planning, scientific assessment & monitoring functions in support of
departmental programs & services, including information reporting to the public.
Planning for sustainability is a major role of this Division bringing together air, water (including marine), & land planning to create a comprehensive management approach while considering economic, social & governance issues.
Organization…Organization…
Approvals Enforcement Remediation Stewardship Regional Services WAWA
Approvals Enforcement Remediation Stewardship Regional Services WAWA
Sustainable Planning Project Assessment Sciences & Reporting Analytical Services Coastal Lands
Sustainable Planning Project Assessment Sciences & Reporting Analytical Services Coastal Lands
Local Governance Local Finan. Support Planning & Assessment Appeal Board Tech. & Op. Support
Local Governance Local Finan. Support Planning & Assessment Appeal Board Tech. & Op. Support
Finance & Admin. Human Resources Information
Technology Records Mgmt.
Finance & Admin. Human Resources Information
Technology Records Mgmt.
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Hon. Brenda FowlieMinister (5)
Hon. Brenda FowlieMinister (5)
Hermel VienneauDeputy Minister (2)
Hermel VienneauDeputy Minister (2)
Dean MundeeDirector
Project Management Group (5)
Dean MundeeDirector
Project Management Group (5)
Marie-Josee GroulxDirector
Communications & Ed. Services (8)
Marie-Josee GroulxDirector
Communications & Ed. Services (8)
Humphrey SheehanADM, Special Projects (1)
Humphrey SheehanADM, Special Projects (1)
George Haines, ADMEnvironmental Management
Operations (106)
George Haines, ADMEnvironmental Management
Operations (106)Diane Kent Gillis, ADM
Science & Planning (80)
Diane Kent Gillis, ADMScience & Planning (80)
Bonny Hoyt-Hallett, ADMLocal Gov't & Comm. Rel.
(45)
Bonny Hoyt-Hallett, ADMLocal Gov't & Comm. Rel.
(45)Dave Schellenberg, Exec. Dir.
Corporate Services & Progs. (43)
Dave Schellenberg, Exec. Dir.Corporate Services & Progs. (43)
Liane MacFarlaneDirector
Policy & Planning (5)
Liane MacFarlaneDirector
Policy & Planning (5)
Brad MarshallExecutive Director
Statute & RegulationReform (1)
Brad MarshallExecutive Director
Statute & RegulationReform (1)
Organization…Organization…
Energy & Manufacturing Resource Sector Materials & Standards
Energy & Manufacturing Resource Sector Materials & Standards
Waste Management Water Treatment &
Distribution Biomanagement &
Resource Recovery Aquaculture Recycling Pesticides
Waste Management Water Treatment &
Distribution Biomanagement &
Resource Recovery Aquaculture Recycling Pesticides
Investigations Enforcement Administrative Penalties Regional Offices Watercourse & Wetland
Alternation Program
Investigations Enforcement Administrative Penalties Regional Offices Watercourse & Wetland
Alternation Program
Contaminated Sites Mgmt.
Petroleum Storage & Handling
Dump Closures
Contaminated Sites Mgmt.
Petroleum Storage & Handling
Dump Closures
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George Haines, ADMEnvironmental Management
George Haines, ADMEnvironmental Management
Perry Haines, Dir.Approvals (16)
Perry Haines, Dir.Approvals (16)
Gregory Shanks, Dir.Stewardship (17)
Gregory Shanks, Dir.Stewardship (17)
Kirk Gordon, Dir.Regional Environmental
Services (62)
Kirk Gordon, Dir.Regional Environmental
Services (62)Michael Sprague, Dir.
Remediation (8)
Michael Sprague, Dir.Remediation (8)
Organization…Organization…
LIMS/Admin QA Inorganic Microbiologic
al Organic
LIMS/Admin QA Inorganic Microbiologic
al Organic
Water & Marine Planning
Community Planning Bureau
Integrated Environmental Planning
Water & Marine Planning
Community Planning Bureau
Integrated Environmental Planning
Air Sciences Reporting &
Assessment Water Sciences Drinking Water
(Provincial)
Air Sciences Reporting &
Assessment Water Sciences Drinking Water
(Provincial)
Diane Kent Gillis, ADMScience & Planning
Diane Kent Gillis, ADMScience & Planning
Peter Mclaughlin, Dir.Analytical Services
(23)
Peter Mclaughlin, Dir.Analytical Services
(23)
Paul Vanderlaan, Dir.Project Assessment
EIA (10)
Paul Vanderlaan, Dir.Project Assessment
EIA (10)
Darryl Pupek, Dir.Sciences & Reporting
(22)
Darryl Pupek, Dir.Sciences & Reporting
(22)
Kim Hughes, Dir.Sustainable Planning
(22)
Kim Hughes, Dir.Sustainable Planning
(22)
Organization…Organization…
301 employees in Province Designated Inspectors Highly skilled & trained staff
Engineers (all disciplines) Business Journalism Biologists Hydrogeologists Law Enforcement
301 employees in Province Designated Inspectors Highly skilled & trained staff
Engineers (all disciplines) Business Journalism Biologists Hydrogeologists Law Enforcement
Technicians Chemists Support Staff Computer Science IT Doctors?
Technicians Chemists Support Staff Computer Science IT Doctors?
Regional Support…Regional Support…
Region 1Region 1
Region 2Region 2Region 6Region 6
Region 5Region 5
Region 3Region 3
Region 4Region 4
EdmundstonEdmundstonTracadie-SheilaTracadie-Sheila
RichibuctoRichibucto
HamptonHampton
St. StephenSt. Stephen
WoodstockWoodstock
Grand FallsGrand Falls
BathurstBathurst
MiramichiMiramichi
Municipal Service RepresentativeMunicipal Service Representative
Regional OfficeRegional Office
MonctonMoncton
Saint JohnSaint John
FrederictonFredericton
Head OfficeHead Office
6 Regions 12 Offices
78 Employees 6 Regional Offices 6 MSR
1 Head Office 223 Employees
6 Regions 12 Offices
78 Employees 6 Regional Offices 6 MSR
1 Head Office 223 Employees
Acts…(33)Acts…(33) Agricultural Land Protection &
Development Assessment & Planning Appeal Board Beverage Containers Business Improvement Areas Cemetery Companies Clean Air Clean Environment Clean Water Community Planning Control of Municipalities Days of Rest Edmundston, 1998 Environmental Trust Fund Evidence Gas Distribution, 1999 Highway Metric Conversion
Agricultural Land Protection & Development
Assessment & Planning Appeal Board Beverage Containers Business Improvement Areas Cemetery Companies Clean Air Clean Environment Clean Water Community Planning Control of Municipalities Days of Rest Edmundston, 1998 Environmental Trust Fund Evidence Gas Distribution, 1999 Highway Metric Conversion
Mining Municipal Assistance Municipal Capital Borrowing Municipal Debentures Municipal Elections Municipalities Municipal Thoroughfare Easements New Brunswick Municipal Finance
Corporation Pesticides Control Pipe Line Police Real Property Tax Service New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Topsoil Preservation Unsightly Premises
Mining Municipal Assistance Municipal Capital Borrowing Municipal Debentures Municipal Elections Municipalities Municipal Thoroughfare Easements New Brunswick Municipal Finance
Corporation Pesticides Control Pipe Line Police Real Property Tax Service New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Topsoil Preservation Unsightly Premises
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Regulations (150 Total)…Regulations (150 Total)…
Clean Environment Act
Water Quality 82-126 Appeal 84-179 EIA 87-83 Petroleum Product Storage &
Handling 87-97 Regional Solid Waste
Commission 96-11 NB Tire Stewardship 96-82 Used Oil 2002-19
Clean Environment Act
Water Quality 82-126 Appeal 84-179 EIA 87-83 Petroleum Product Storage &
Handling 87-97 Regional Solid Waste
Commission 96-11 NB Tire Stewardship 96-82 Used Oil 2002-19
Clean Water Act Appeal 90-78 Water Well 90-79 Watercourse Alteration 90-80 Protected Area Exemption 90-
120 Fees for Ind. Approvals 93-201 Potable Water 93-203 Wellfield Protected Area
Designation Order 2000-47 Watershed Protected Area
Designation Order 2001-83 Water Classification 2002-13
Clean Water Act Appeal 90-78 Water Well 90-79 Watercourse Alteration 90-80 Protected Area Exemption 90-
120 Fees for Ind. Approvals 93-201 Potable Water 93-203 Wellfield Protected Area
Designation Order 2000-47 Watershed Protected Area
Designation Order 2001-83 Water Classification 2002-13
Regulating New Brunswick’sMunicipal Drinking Water
Systems
Regulating New Brunswick’sMunicipal Drinking Water
Systems
New BrunswickEnvironment and Local Government
New BrunswickEnvironment and Local Government
Presentation Outline…Presentation Outline…
The Multi-Safeguard (Multi-Barrier) Approach
Source Water Protection Programs Municipal Drinking Water Program
Preliminary Performance Survey Certificates of Approval to Operate Approval Compliance Evaluation
Future Challenges
The Multi-Safeguard (Multi-Barrier) Approach
Source Water Protection Programs Municipal Drinking Water Program
Preliminary Performance Survey Certificates of Approval to Operate Approval Compliance Evaluation
Future Challenges
Multi-Barrier Example…Multi-Barrier Example…
Our Multi-Barrier Approach
Emergency Emergency ResponseResponse
Operations & Operations & MaintenanceMaintenance
Monitoring & Monitoring & AlarmsAlarms
Distribution Distribution SystemSystem
TreatmentTreatmentSource Source
ProtectionProtection
Progressive source protection programs in place since 1990
Testing Requirements since 1994 Enhanced 2001 - 6 Regional Water
Planning Officers (RWPO’s) Further enhancements October
2002
Progressive source protection programs in place since 1990
Testing Requirements since 1994 Enhanced 2001 - 6 Regional Water
Planning Officers (RWPO’s) Further enhancements October
2002
Municipal Drinking Water Program…Municipal Drinking Water Program…
Source Protection…Source Protection…
Fredericton
Edmundston
Miramichi
Bathurst
Moncton
Saint John
Implemented 1990
30 Watersheds
21 Municipalities
4% of the Province’s Area
40% of the Population
Implemented 1990
30 Watersheds
21 Municipalities
4% of the Province’s Area
40% of the Population
Watershed
Watershed Protection ProgramWatershed Protection Program
Campbellton
Source Protection…Source Protection…
Example of a Designated Surface Drinking Water Supply
Source Protection…Watershed Activities Regulated
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Motorized Boating, Swimming controlsMotorized Boating, Swimming controls Existing Residential re-development Existing Residential re-development Forestry – selection cutting; maximum clearcutForestry – selection cutting; maximum clearcut Agriculture – livestock, manure storage, etc.Agriculture – livestock, manure storage, etc. Pesticides – setbacks, applicator certificationPesticides – setbacks, applicator certification Road Construction – specificationsRoad Construction – specifications Mineral DevelopmentMineral Development Petroleum Storage Zone C onlyPetroleum Storage Zone C only
Any activity not specified in Reg. is not permittedAny activity not specified in Reg. is not permitted
Source Protection…Source Protection…
•57 municipalities •30 % of the population• protect drinking water inmunicipal wellfields •19 designated areas (Jan.
2005)•45 groundwater protectionstudies in progress or
completed•activities controlled in threeprotected areas (A,B and C) •target 2008 for all
•57 municipalities •30 % of the population• protect drinking water inmunicipal wellfields •19 designated areas (Jan.
2005)•45 groundwater protectionstudies in progress or
completed•activities controlled in threeprotected areas (A,B and C) •target 2008 for all
Wellfield ProtectionProgram
Wellfield ProtectionProgram
Designated Area
Fredericton
Moncton
Miramichi
BathurstEdmundston
Saint John
Richibucto
Campbellton
St. Stephen
Doaktown
Tide Head
Protection Plan
No Protection Plan
Plaster Rock
Shippagan
Riverside AlbertMcAdam
Hillsborough
Implemented 2000
NGWA Award Winner
Grand FallsGrand-Sault
St-Léonard
Charlo
Source Protection…Source Protection…
A
A
Zone A (High Risk) - 250 days (Bacteria)
Wellfield Protection Zones
B
B
Zone B (Medium Risk) - 250 days to 5 years (Petroleum)
C
CZone C (Low Risk) 5 to 25 years (Persistent Solvent)
Source Protection…Wellfield Activities RegulatedSource Protection…Wellfield Activities Regulated
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Petroleum Storage – quantities, secondary Petroleum Storage – quantities, secondary containmentcontainment
Chemical Storage – pesticides and other Chemical Storage – pesticides and other chemicalschemicals
Agriculture – livestock, manure controlsAgriculture – livestock, manure controls Residential construction – sanitary sewers, septicResidential construction – sanitary sewers, septic Commercial construction – sanitary sewers, Commercial construction – sanitary sewers,
septicseptic Mineral ExplorationMineral Exploration OthersOthers
• Creation of Water Treatment and Creation of Water Treatment and Distribution Section Distribution Section
• Team consists of: Team consists of: • Section Manager• 4 Engineers• Drinking Water Quality Specialist• Water Resource Specialist
• Mandate:Mandate: • Ensure that safe & reliable DW delivered to
residents
Program enhancements…Program enhancements…
Preliminary Performance Survey (PPS)…Preliminary Performance Survey (PPS)…
• 2 day survey performed by 2 engineers• Conducted Nov. 2002 – Nov. 003• Standardized Procedure (TQM) • Based on the multi-barrier approach• Inspect drinking water system
infrastructure• Determine how infrastructure is operated
PPS Multi-Barrier Approach…PPS Multi-Barrier Approach…
Source ProtectionGround/surface water (or GWUDI), surrounding land use, raw water
quality,…
TreatmentUnit operation details &
performance, capacity, turbidity reduction, disinfection
performance,…
Operations & MaintenanceOperator education &
certification, maintenance records, communication
structure,…
Monitoring & AlarmsSampling plan, alarms, lab testing, record keeping &
reporting,…
Distribution SystemResidual chlorine, flushing, back-
flow/cross-connection,…
Emergency ResponseContingency plan, boil order
response plan, safety training, back-up power,…
• Introduce program • Develop relationship with municipalities, Public
Health and DELG regional offices• Comprehensive report on the operations and
maintenance of water treatment plants and distribution systems in terms of the 6 Key Barriers
• Report provided on-site• Observations, not recommendations
PPS Goals…PPS Goals…
PPS Findings…PPS Findings…
• Provide a ‘snapshot’ of drinking water systems to municipalities, Public Health officials, and DELG
• Provide support to other government initiatives• Incorporated into new ‘Certificate of Approval’
(COA) to Operate• Determined ‘Path Forward’
PPS Issues…PPS Issues…
• Cross connections• Few complaint registries• Variable flushing programs• Variable backflow prevention programs• Limited reporting• Training and certification
Approvals…Approvals…
• Clean Environment Act, Water Quality Regulation Clean Environment Act, Water Quality Regulation (82-126)(82-126)
• Certificate of Approval to ConstructCertificate of Approval to Construct• Certificate of Approval to OperateCertificate of Approval to Operate
• First issued March, 2003• 1, 2, or 3 year term• Class I-IV water treatment and distribution• English, French or bilingual
• Re-issuance began in March, 2004 (5 yr term)• Site specific approval based on PPS findings
Approvals…Approvals…
Water Treatment Plants (Class I–IV)
Water Distribution Systems (Class I–IV)
1-5 years in duration
French, English or bilingual
Multiple systems in some cases
Water Treatment Plants (Class I–IV)
Water Distribution Systems (Class I–IV)
1-5 years in duration
French, English or bilingual
Multiple systems in some cases
Original COAs…Original COAs…
• Key requirements include:• Mandatory training and certification• Sampling plan• Annual Report• Backflow prevention program• Flushing program• Contingency plan• ELG and Public Health notification requirements
What’s New with the COAs?…What’s New with the COAs?…
Issued for a 5-year term Single approval for multiple facilities (treat. & dist.) Include a more detailed description of water works
Source Disinfection equipment Treatment equipment
Filters Chemical feed systems WWT & handling facilities Other equipment
Storage reservoir(s) Other items & equipment
Issued for a 5-year term Single approval for multiple facilities (treat. & dist.) Include a more detailed description of water works
Source Disinfection equipment Treatment equipment
Filters Chemical feed systems WWT & handling facilities Other equipment
Storage reservoir(s) Other items & equipment
What’s New with the COAs?…What’s New with the COAs?…
Added several conditions to address: source usage importance of retaining reports, plans & drawings improved wastewater sampling. enhanced monitoring. maintenance a complaint registry. alarm system maintenance. storage reservoirs inspections. documentation of water & sewer cross-
connections.
Added several conditions to address: source usage importance of retaining reports, plans & drawings improved wastewater sampling. enhanced monitoring. maintenance a complaint registry. alarm system maintenance. storage reservoirs inspections. documentation of water & sewer cross-
connections.
Approval Compliance Evaluations
Approval Compliance Evaluations
Approval Compliance Evaluation (ACE)
Approval Compliance Evaluation (ACE)
Purpose Evaluate COA compliance Answer COA questions
Piloted in May 2004 Standardized procedure (SOP) Cooperative effort developed by DHW & DELG To be completed by Public Health Inspector and
Drinking Water Systems Engineer To be conducted for all 67 municipalities in 2004 Conducted in both English and French
Purpose Evaluate COA compliance Answer COA questions
Piloted in May 2004 Standardized procedure (SOP) Cooperative effort developed by DHW & DELG To be completed by Public Health Inspector and
Drinking Water Systems Engineer To be conducted for all 67 municipalities in 2004 Conducted in both English and French
Approval Compliance Evaluation (ACE)
Approval Compliance Evaluation (ACE)
• Comprised of interview, records review and facilities inspection• Completed by 1 Engineer and 1 PHI (typically)• DELG Engineers are “Designated Inspectors” under the Clean
Environment and Clean Water Act• Checklist arranged so that “yes” indicates compliance with COA
• Yes indicates that minimum COA requirements are being met (based on interview responses, records provided and facilities visited)
• Exit Meeting Purpose: review findings and allow for comments and discussion
• RWPO, municipal officials also invited to attend exit meeting
Statistics…Statistics… 67 municipal systems 185 wells & 22 surface water sources 362,000 people serviced by municipal DW Per capita consumption: 165/2320/680
L/person/day Prevalent Water quality issues –
microbiological, turbidity, hardness, THMs, Fe, Mn, colour, corrosivity, NO3/NO2
Disinfection 54 with chlorine residual; 10 with standby 1 ozone; 3 UV disinfection
Certification level achievement ~50%
67 municipal systems 185 wells & 22 surface water sources 362,000 people serviced by municipal DW Per capita consumption: 165/2320/680
L/person/day Prevalent Water quality issues –
microbiological, turbidity, hardness, THMs, Fe, Mn, colour, corrosivity, NO3/NO2
Disinfection 54 with chlorine residual; 10 with standby 1 ozone; 3 UV disinfection
Certification level achievement ~50%
Enforcement…Enforcement…
Aug-04: Saint John charged with violating COA condition re: DHW notification issued under WQR, CWA. Fined $7,500.
Oct-04: Sussex charged with violating COA condition re: DHW notification issued under WQR, CWA. Fined $1,500.
Nov-04: Individual charged for making false or misleading statement to an environmental inspector. Guilty plea entered for offence under CWA. Fined $1,750.
2005: Charges pending for 2 municipalities
Aug-04: Saint John charged with violating COA condition re: DHW notification issued under WQR, CWA. Fined $7,500.
Oct-04: Sussex charged with violating COA condition re: DHW notification issued under WQR, CWA. Fined $1,500.
Nov-04: Individual charged for making false or misleading statement to an environmental inspector. Guilty plea entered for offence under CWA. Fined $1,750.
2005: Charges pending for 2 municipalities
Future Challenges...Future Challenges...
Develop disinfection strategy and legislation
Develop overall program strategic plan to address other drinking water systems
Implement surface water treatment standards
Develop GWUDI protocol
Ensuring adequate charge rates to maintain systems and operations
QuestionsQuestions
Contaminated Sites Program Contaminated Sites Program Remediation Branch - DELGRemediation Branch - DELGContaminated Sites Program Contaminated Sites Program Remediation Branch - DELGRemediation Branch - DELG
Acts and Regulations Governing Contaminated Sites Management
Acts and Regulations Governing Contaminated Sites Management
Clean Environment Act, RSNB, 1973,c.C6 – paragraph 5(1)(g)
Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation – Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 87-97)
Subsection 10(4) of the Water Quality Regulation – Clean Environment Act
Clean Environment Act, RSNB, 1973,c.C6 – paragraph 5(1)(g)
Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation – Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 87-97)
Subsection 10(4) of the Water Quality Regulation – Clean Environment Act
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Policies/Protocols Governing Contaminated Sites Management
Policies/Protocols Governing Contaminated Sites Management
Guideline for the Management of Contaminated Sites – Version 2, November, 2003
Atlantic RBCA User Guidance – Version 2, October 2003
Other Departmental Policies such as the Limited Remedial Action Reference Documentation for Site Professionals, Compliance and Enforcement Policy, Application of Atlantic RBCA in Wellfields
Guideline for the Management of Contaminated Sites – Version 2, November, 2003
Atlantic RBCA User Guidance – Version 2, October 2003
Other Departmental Policies such as the Limited Remedial Action Reference Documentation for Site Professionals, Compliance and Enforcement Policy, Application of Atlantic RBCA in Wellfields
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Evolution of CSM in New BrunswickEvolution of CSM in New BrunswickEvolution of CSM in New BrunswickEvolution of CSM in New Brunswick• 1987 - Petroleum Product storage and Handling 1987 - Petroleum Product storage and Handling
Regulation (8000 tanks removed, replaced, inspected)Regulation (8000 tanks removed, replaced, inspected)
• 1992 – Guidelines for the Assessment and 1992 – Guidelines for the Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites (Generic Criteria – Remediation of Contaminated Sites (Generic Criteria – 50 sites closed prior to 1999) 50 sites closed prior to 1999)
• 1997 – PIRI Committee formed to explore development 1997 – PIRI Committee formed to explore development of Risk Based Clean-up Criteriaof Risk Based Clean-up Criteria
• 1998 – Remediation database created 1998 – Remediation database created
• 1999 – Atlantic – wide technical tool RBCA Version 1 1999 – Atlantic – wide technical tool RBCA Version 1 and NB Guideline for the Management of and NB Guideline for the Management of Contaminated Sites implemented (640 sites closed Contaminated Sites implemented (640 sites closed since 1999). This allows for closure at Tiers I-IIIsince 1999). This allows for closure at Tiers I-III.
Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment
RECEPTOR EXPOSURE
RISK
HAZARD
Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Action)Action)
Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Action)Action)• Atlantic RBCA model based upon the ASTM Standard.Atlantic RBCA model based upon the ASTM Standard.
• Acceptable incremental risk from contamination based Acceptable incremental risk from contamination based upon an increase of risk of negative effects to human upon an increase of risk of negative effects to human health of 1 in 100,000.health of 1 in 100,000.
• Source Source (Contaminants) classified as carcinogen or non-(Contaminants) classified as carcinogen or non-carcinogens and also by their behavior in the carcinogens and also by their behavior in the environment (how they leach from soil, how they dissolve, environment (how they leach from soil, how they dissolve, how they vaporizehow they vaporize
• RReceptorseceptors classified as commercial or residential, by age classified as commercial or residential, by age of receptors and by duration of exposure. of receptors and by duration of exposure.
• ExposureExposure classified as the active pathways between the classified as the active pathways between the source and the receptor (i.e. indoor air vapors from soil source and the receptor (i.e. indoor air vapors from soil and groundwater, outdoor air vapors from soil and and groundwater, outdoor air vapors from soil and groundwater, dermal contact with soil, soil or groundwater, dermal contact with soil, soil or groundwater consumption.)groundwater consumption.)
• Corrective action involves removal of part or all of the Corrective action involves removal of part or all of the source, receptors and exposures to reduce risk to an source, receptors and exposures to reduce risk to an acceptable level. acceptable level.
Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Action)Action)
Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Action)Action)• Three Tiers of risk assessment available.Three Tiers of risk assessment available.
• At At Tier ITier I, compare site results for petroleum , compare site results for petroleum hydrocarbons in soils and in groundwater to look-up hydrocarbons in soils and in groundwater to look-up tables developed for typical Atlantic Canadian conditions tables developed for typical Atlantic Canadian conditions based upon contaminant type, water supply land use and based upon contaminant type, water supply land use and aquifer type.aquifer type.
• At At Tier IITier II, compare the site results to site-specific clean-, compare the site results to site-specific clean-up numbers generated by the Atlantic RBCA model. up numbers generated by the Atlantic RBCA model. Input to the model can be varied from the typical Atlantic Input to the model can be varied from the typical Atlantic conditions to reproduce site specific conditions. The conditions to reproduce site specific conditions. The model has only been validated for petroleum model has only been validated for petroleum hydrocarbons.hydrocarbons.
• At At Tier IIITier III, evaluate risk by use of other computer , evaluate risk by use of other computer models, monitoring data, soil gas, or air quality data. models, monitoring data, soil gas, or air quality data. Risk assessment of non-petroleum contaminants and Risk assessment of non-petroleum contaminants and ecological risk assessment occurs at Tier III.ecological risk assessment occurs at Tier III.
• Risk assessment costs typically increase at each Tier but Risk assessment costs typically increase at each Tier but may reduce costs of corrective action.may reduce costs of corrective action.
Technical and Management Tools in New Technical and Management Tools in New BrunswickBrunswick
Roles in the Management ProcessRoles in the Management ProcessRoles in the Management ProcessRoles in the Management Process
• Responsible PartyResponsible Party defined as per Acts and defined as per Acts and Regulations – Regulations – usuallyusually the person who caused or the person who caused or contributed to contamination. Sale/transfer of land contributed to contamination. Sale/transfer of land does not usually affect who is the Responsible Party. does not usually affect who is the Responsible Party.
• Site ProfessionalSite Professional defined as someone possessing defined as someone possessing the qualifications of a professional engineer or the qualifications of a professional engineer or geoscientist as defined by APEGNB. The Site geoscientist as defined by APEGNB. The Site Professional works on behalf of the Responsible Professional works on behalf of the Responsible Party. Party.
• Third PartyThird Party defined as someone whose property defined as someone whose property was affected by contamination emanating from the was affected by contamination emanating from the source property.source property.
• DELGDELG responsible to audit/review Site Professional responsible to audit/review Site Professional submissions to ensure conformity with the submissions to ensure conformity with the management process.management process.
Some examples of contaminated sites Some examples of contaminated sites management for brownfieldsmanagement for brownfields
Some examples of contaminated sites Some examples of contaminated sites management for brownfieldsmanagement for brownfields
• CN Shops complexCN Shops complex – multi-contaminant – multi-contaminant industrial site – now developed into playing industrial site – now developed into playing fields, commercial use and ready for future fields, commercial use and ready for future residential use.residential use.
• SobeysSobeys propertyproperty – former railway lands now – former railway lands now being used for a commercial grocery storebeing used for a commercial grocery store
• Brookside DriveBrookside Drive – former industrial site now – former industrial site now being used for residential development being used for residential development
• Charlo airportCharlo airport – former airstrip with DDT – former airstrip with DDT contamination now being used as a village parkcontamination now being used as a village park
• Irving Bulk PlantIrving Bulk Plant – former bulk plant which – former bulk plant which was potentially to be used for a historic park was potentially to be used for a historic park propertyproperty
The FutureThe Future
Exploring Options - Contaminated Exploring Options - Contaminated Sites RegulationSites Regulation
Brownfield Redevelopment
Voluntary Remediation
Limited Liability
Rewrite of PPH&S Reg.
And Environmental
Acts
For further information on For further information on Contaminated Sites Contaminated Sites Management visit:Management visit:
www.atlanticrbca.com
Project Assessment BranchDepartment of the Environment
andLocal Government
Project Assessment BranchDepartment of the Environment
andLocal Government
University of New BrunswickUniversity of New BrunswickAdvanced Topics in Environmental Design EngineeringAdvanced Topics in Environmental Design Engineering
February 17, 2005February 17, 2005Presented by: David MaguirePresented by: David Maguire
EIA in New BrunswickEIA in New Brunswick
Presentation Outline:Presentation Outline:
1. What is EIA ?2. Provincial Process3. Federal Process4. Case Study & Questions
1. What is EIA ?2. Provincial Process3. Federal Process4. Case Study & Questions
What Is EIA/EA ?What Is EIA/EA ?
Definition: A process through which environmental effects (biophysical, social & economic) potentially resulting from a proposed Project are identified and assessed.
Objective: To provide useful environmental information; to help decision-makers make well-informed decisions related to proposed Projects/activities.
Definition: A process through which environmental effects (biophysical, social & economic) potentially resulting from a proposed Project are identified and assessed.
Objective: To provide useful environmental information; to help decision-makers make well-informed decisions related to proposed Projects/activities.
Provincial Process:Provincial Process:Brief History1975, Formal Cabinet Policy
Large Scale Government Projects Point Lepreau; Fredericton Regional
Landfill1987, Regulation 87-83 (EIA Regulation)
Legislative Authority under Clean Environment Act
Public & Private Sector Projects Approximately 1030 to date
Brief History1975, Formal Cabinet Policy
Large Scale Government Projects Point Lepreau; Fredericton Regional
Landfill1987, Regulation 87-83 (EIA Regulation)
Legislative Authority under Clean Environment Act
Public & Private Sector Projects Approximately 1030 to date
Provincial Process:Provincial Process:Project Assessment Branch
Responsible for the administration of the EIA Regulation; delivering the Minister’s commitment to provide greater transparency to the EIA process by providing the public and other interested parties with enhanced information, and an opportunity to provide input to the assessment of registered projects.
A Team of 10 professionals with expertise in Engineering, Planning, EIA & Biophysical Sciences, Business and Public Consultation
Project Assessment Branch
Responsible for the administration of the EIA Regulation; delivering the Minister’s commitment to provide greater transparency to the EIA process by providing the public and other interested parties with enhanced information, and an opportunity to provide input to the assessment of registered projects.
A Team of 10 professionals with expertise in Engineering, Planning, EIA & Biophysical Sciences, Business and Public Consultation
Provincial Process:Provincial Process:
Proponent registers project (Project Description)
Step 1: Determination Review/responses toissues raised by TRC (iterative 30-day periods)
Comp.EIA not required
“yes” with conditions“yes” without conditions“no”
Comp.EIA Required
Step 2
Provincial Process: Step 2Provincial Process: Step 2
Public Meeting(s)
Submit Terms of Reference
EIA Report Prepared & Submitted
Review of EIA Report(Review Statement & Summary Prepared)
Guidelines Prepared - (public review of draft)
Decision by Lieutenant-Governor in Council
Other Required Approvals
Comprehensive EIA
Provincial Process - Provincial Process - SCHEDULE ASCHEDULE A
(a) all commercial extraction or processing of a (a) all commercial extraction or processing of a mineral as defined in the Mining Act;mineral as defined in the Mining Act;
(b) all electrical power generating facilities with a (b) all electrical power generating facilities with a production rating of 3 megawatts or more;production rating of 3 megawatts or more;
(c) all water reservoirs with a storage capacity of (c) all water reservoirs with a storage capacity of more than 10 million cubic metres;more than 10 million cubic metres;
(d) all electric power transmission lines exceeding 69 (d) all electric power transmission lines exceeding 69 thousand volts in capacity or 5 km in length;thousand volts in capacity or 5 km in length;
(e) all linear communication transmission systems (e) all linear communication transmission systems exceeding 5 km in length;exceeding 5 km in length;
(f) all commercial extraction or processing of (f) all commercial extraction or processing of combustible energy-yielding materials;combustible energy-yielding materials;
Provincial Process - Provincial Process - SCHEDULE ASCHEDULE A
(g) all offshore drilling for, or extraction of, oil, natural (g) all offshore drilling for, or extraction of, oil, natural gas or minerals;gas or minerals; (h) all pipelines exceeding 5 km in length, except water, (h) all pipelines exceeding 5 km in length, except water, steam or domestic wastewater pipelines;steam or domestic wastewater pipelines; (i) all causeways & multiple-span bridges;(i) all causeways & multiple-span bridges; (j) all major highway projects involving either a significant (j) all major highway projects involving either a significant length of new highway alignment or a major upgrading or length of new highway alignment or a major upgrading or widening of an existing highway resulting in a change in its widening of an existing highway resulting in a change in its intended use or classification;intended use or classification; (k) all facilities for the commercial processing or treatment (k) all facilities for the commercial processing or treatment of timber resources other than fuelwood, except maple of timber resources other than fuelwood, except maple sugaries, shingle mills and sawmills producing less than 100 sugaries, shingle mills and sawmills producing less than 100 thousand foot board annually;thousand foot board annually;
Provincial Process - Provincial Process - SCHEDULE ASCHEDULE A (l) all programs or commercial ventures involving the (l) all programs or commercial ventures involving the introduction into NB of plant or animal species which are not introduction into NB of plant or animal species which are not indigenous to NB;indigenous to NB; (m) all waste disposal facilities;(m) all waste disposal facilities; (m.1) all disposal, destruction, recycling, reprocessing or (m.1) all disposal, destruction, recycling, reprocessing or storage of waste that originates outside NB & all facilities or storage of waste that originates outside NB & all facilities or systems for the disposal, destruction, recycling , reprocessing or systems for the disposal, destruction, recycling , reprocessing or storage of such wastes;storage of such wastes; (n) all sewage disposal or sewage treatment facilities, other (n) all sewage disposal or sewage treatment facilities, other than domestic, on-site facilities;than domestic, on-site facilities; (o) all provincial or national parks;(o) all provincial or national parks; (p) all major recreational or tourism developments, including (p) all major recreational or tourism developments, including developments which consist of changing the use of the land so developments which consist of changing the use of the land so that it is used for recreational or tourism purposes;that it is used for recreational or tourism purposes;
Provincial Process - Provincial Process - SCHEDULE ASCHEDULE A
(q) all ports, harbours, railroads or airports;(q) all ports, harbours, railroads or airports; (r) all projects involving the transfer of water between drainage basins;(r) all projects involving the transfer of water between drainage basins; (s) all waterworks with a capacity greater than 50 m(s) all waterworks with a capacity greater than 50 m3 3 (50,000L) of water (50,000L) of water daily;daily; (t) all major residential developments outside incorporated areas;(t) all major residential developments outside incorporated areas; (u) all enterprises, activities, projects, structures, works or programs (u) all enterprises, activities, projects, structures, works or programs affecting any unique, rare or endangered feature of the environment;affecting any unique, rare or endangered feature of the environment; (v) all enterprises, activities, projects, structures, works or programs (v) all enterprises, activities, projects, structures, works or programs affecting 2 hectares or more of bog, marsh, swamp or other wetland; andaffecting 2 hectares or more of bog, marsh, swamp or other wetland; and (w) all facilities for the processing of radioactive material.(w) all facilities for the processing of radioactive material.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)Act (CEAA)
CEAA sets out the CEAA sets out the responsibilities and responsibilities and procedures for EAs of projects procedures for EAs of projects involving the federal involving the federal governmentgovernment
Federal ProcessFederal Process
When does CEAA apply?When does CEAA apply?
For CEAA to apply, there must be:For CEAA to apply, there must be:
““decisions” = decisions” =
proponent funding federal land license/permitproponent funding federal land license/permit
• a federal “decision” to make about a federal “decision” to make about the project ($, land or jurisdiction)the project ($, land or jurisdiction)
• a CEAA “project” anda CEAA “project” and
Assures a federal coordination Assures a federal coordination concerning environmental concerning environmental assessments:assessments:
Federal Coordination RegulationFederal Coordination Regulation
• Identifies and notifies other federal Identifies and notifies other federal departments that may be involveddepartments that may be involved
• Ensures that only 1 federal EA is done for Ensures that only 1 federal EA is done for each projecteach project
Factors to consider in a Factors to consider in a federal EA screeningfederal EA screening
Required:Required: environmental effects environmental effects cumulative effectscumulative effects significance of effectssignificance of effects mitigation mitigation public commentspublic comments
Optional:Optional: purpose of projectpurpose of project alternative meansalternative means need for follow-up need for follow-up
programprogram capacity of renewable capacity of renewable
resourcesresources
Federal - Provincial Federal - Provincial Harmonization of ProcessesHarmonization of Processes
Allows harmonization with provincial Allows harmonization with provincial process when the latter is also requiredprocess when the latter is also required
• Responsible Authorities (RAs) have normal Responsible Authorities (RAs) have normal powers under CEAApowers under CEAA
• EIA includes all relevant federal departments EIA includes all relevant federal departments (FCR)(FCR)• EIA considers all factors listed in s.16 (CEAA)EIA considers all factors listed in s.16 (CEAA)
Conditions for federal participation in a Conditions for federal participation in a joint EIA review:joint EIA review:
Thank you & QuestionsThank you & Questions
Case Study – Fredericton Wellfield Queen SquareCase Study – Fredericton Wellfield Queen Square