Air

We all desire to live and work in an environment, where the air is composed of only what nature intended. This is not always the case.

Environmental Requirements

There are many discharges of contaminants into the natural environment. The Provincial and Federal governments are responsible for regulating the discharge of pollutants, and have legislated limits for many contaminants. You are required by law to obtain a permit to discharge any contaminant that may produce any adverse affect to the natural environment.

Health and Safety Requirements

There are many potential sources of harmful substances within the workplace environment. The Occupational Health and Safety Act prescribes acceptable levels of worker exposure in regards to substances within the workplace. Worker exposure to harmful substances may produce adverse health effects, loss of productivity, work refusals, and Ministry of Labour Orders.

Oakhill through its qualified staff, have years of experience successfully assisting industries in “Bridging the Gap to Compliance” with regulatory obligations. Oakhill offers peace of mind and provides due diligence for all of its clients. We have worked with a large array of clients spanning numerous sectors, who continually seek further guidance and assistance from Oakhill.

Oakhill offers many services with respect to air quality, including;
  1. Applications for Certificates of Approval (Air/Noise) – Assist clients with obtaining permits to discharge relevant contaminants into the natural environment;
  2. Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling – Estimate the concentration of contaminants at specific points (i.e.: property boundary, neighbouring structure, roadway, etc.);
  3. Indoor Air Quality Assessment – Fully evaluate the air quality with respect to exposure levels of contaminants within a workplace;
  4. National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) – Environment Canada’s yearly inventory of specific discharges to the natural environment;
  5. Challenge Program (Batch Substances) – Also known as Batch Substances, is another reporting program for a smaller list of chemicals. These have a higher level of toxicity and therefore, have more stringent requirements;
  6. Stack Testing (VOC) – Conduct sampling procedures for Volatile Organic Compounds discharged from stacks;
  7. ISO 14000 – Assist in obtaining certification for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) to improve environmental performance and objectives in the manufacturing industries; and
  8. Environmental Audits – Assist in the evaluation of facilities practices, procedures, and policies in regards to environmental compliance.
It is through the above services that Oakhill is able to satisfy the client’s legal requirements for the relevant governing body, utilizing regulations, including;

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