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2019-11-28www.csapsociety.bc.ca© Copyright 2012. Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals of British Columbia. Terms and Conditions

Contaminated Sites Approved Professional

Society of BC

http://www.csapsociety.bc.ca/terms


The CSAP Society was established in 2008 to:• process submissions for regulatory instrument as required

by EMA, • administer the appointment of Approved Professionals, and• maintain professional standards for its members.

CSAP is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of:• 8 directors elected from the membership• 4 directors appointed by the ENV

CSAP SOCIETY



• The society has a working Board and comprehensive Committee Structure manned by member participants

• Committee's are “hands on” and crucial to the functioning of the society

• Appointed Directors provide an “Industry”, “Local Government” and “Lay” perspective

• ENV is represented on the CSAP Board• CSAP governance model was given a favourable review

during the 2018 BC Professional Reliance Review

How is CSAP Operated?



• CSAP is able to aggregate a broad range of expertise in contaminated sites remediation practices into a single organization

• Our expertise is available to:– The Ministry – Industry – Local government – Public

CSAP is interested in developing strong working relationships with all of our Stakeholders

CSAP Society Benefits


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• Submissions processed• CSAP reviews of technical documents at the request of the

Ministry, undertakes special projects and develops White Papers designed to enhance our members’ knowledge. – Technical reviews completed– Special Projects completed – Scholarships awarded

• CSAP Society received the Brownie Award in 2017 for the REPROGRAM-Legislation, Policy and Program Initiatives category. The Brownie Award recognizes excellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites across Canada.


Fast Facts


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• Registration or appropriate licensure with:

– Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC)– Applied Biologists (CAB)– Agrologists of BC (BCIA)– Professional Chemists (ACPBC)

• Have 10 years of experience, 2 of which must be recent work under BC’s EMA

• Successfully completed the CSAP Technical (Standards or Risk) and Regulatory Exams process


CSAP Membership Qualifications


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Our members are Approved Professionals (APs) who: • Prepare applications for environmental certificates (submissions)

for non-high risk sites based on the work of your environmental consultant,

• Prepare recommendations for Release of Permits (AG6), and• Provide other review services as required by ENV or other

interested parties (e.g., Performance Verification)Note: ENV requires Protocol 6 submissions be reviewed at “arm’s length” by an

Approved Professional.

The Role of Members (APs)


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The CSR allows remediation to numerical or risk based standards. • Your environmental consultant will help you determine which

approach is right for your site (maybe both);• If risk based standards are applied, you will need to have both

a Numerical and Risk Approved Professional review the submission.


Why do we need Risk and Numerical APs?


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Hire Environmental Consultant to Conduct PSI

Detailed Site Investigation, Remediation,Confirmation

Engage AP to review and

comment on relevant draft

reports

AP reviews final reports,

completes application and submits to CSAP

Possible CSAP Performance Assessment

CSAP screens and sends application

to ministry for final review

Ministry issues environmental Certificate(s)

Steps in Obtaining an Environmental Certificate

Engage an Environmental consultant at the right time

to understand what the regulatory requirements are when assessing/budgeting a

project

Allow adequate time for site investigation/

remediation/submission review (by APs) and sign off by ENV

Detailed site Investigation, Remediation Plan;

Cleanup/Risk Management

1 in 8 submissions are selected for a Performance

Assessment. Allocate adequate time for

possible PA (approx. 2 months)

If the PSI determines the site is contaminated, a Detailed Site Investigation is undertaken.

Risk Assessment may also be required

before/after Remediation

Standards and Risk APs required if risk

assessment/ risk management solutions

are employed for remediation


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Submissions Processed Annually


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Timing

• CSAP screens submissions in about 1 to 3 weeks before transferring the submission to ENV for final review and release

• In order to maintain the quality of the process, submissions are randomly selected to under go a Performance Assessment (quality review) at the ratio of 1:8

• Performance Assessments are completed in approximately 8 weeks dependent on the audit findings.



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Interaction and Cooperation

With the Ministry

• Bimonthly ENV/CSAP Face to Face meetings • CSAP distributes clarifications and update from ENV to our

membership via our quarterly Members Update

With Industry

• CSAP has, and will continue to organize activities to seek input from industry on specific issues when required


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Interaction and Cooperation

With Local Government • CSAP endeavors to inform local governments about the

contaminated sites process while seeking to better understand their concerns

With the Public

• CSAP’s website, CSAPsociety.bc.ca, provides information and links about contaminated site and when an Approved Professional may be of assistance


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