Occupational Exposure to Noise Have you ever had an annoying ringing in your ear, spontaneous headaches, or trouble sleeping? The culprit could be exposure to noise at your workplace. In fact, nearly all workers are exposed to noise at their workplace, but depending on the frequencies of the noise, sound pressure level, and duration…
Underground Storage Tanks and Environmental Risk In Canada, early commercial and residential heating systems were fired using fuel oil or diesel fuel. Because of the size of the tanks, it was common to use underground storage tanks (USTs) for fuel storage. The presence of a UST is indicated by the presence of fill ports that…
Neighbouring Properties When deciding on purchasing a property of interest, have you ever wondered what about the neighbouring area of the Site? Can the surrounding properties pose an environmental risk to my property of interest? The answer to that question is yes. The properties in close proximity to your property of interest, can also pose…
Considering buying a commercial property? Developing vacant land? Or Redeveloping an existing property? Environmental Site Assessments are an integral part of the commercial or industrial property transaction process. They assist buyers or sellers in identifying the environmental risks associated with a subject property. This can include such things as soil contamination, ground water contamination, or…
Phase I ESAs are required during a majority of property transactions, whether it may be a commercial or industrial property of interest, or an agricultural parcel of land, or a vacant undeveloped lot. A Phase I ESA allows the potential purchaser to understand if any environmental liabilities associated with the property exist and if any…