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Section 1- ESA Overview Flashcards

1
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Substances, that at a certain quantity, can be harmful to the environment, humans and other living organisms

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Contaminate

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Define Contaminate

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Substances, that at a certain quantity, can be harmful to the environment, humans and other living organisms

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What is a contaminated site defined as?

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A site with one or more contaminants at levels which raise environmental or health concerns

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How do contaminants get into the enviro? Two types of sources…

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Point and non-point

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Example of Point source

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pipeline, spill, emission towers

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Example of non-point source

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acid rain, run-off fertilizer, leaching

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7
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Potential problems associated with contamination (3)

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Acute/chronic health effects
Safety concerns
harm to plant and animal life

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Define ESA

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Environmental Site Assessment-
An investigation which includes Phase 1&2 + site investigation used to determine the environmental conditions of the property

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Define CoPC

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Contaminants of Potential Concern-
Any substance identified as potentially on, in, beside, or under the site that has the potential to cause adverse effects

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Define APEC

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Area of Potential Environmental Concern-

Any area in, on, beside, or under a site that may contain CoCPs. Identified in Phase 1 investigations

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11
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An investigation which includes Phase 1&2 + site investigation used to determine the environmental conditions of the property is…

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ESA

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Any substance identified as potentially on, in, beside, or under the site that has the potential to cause adverse effects is…

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CoPC

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Any area in, on, beside, or under a site that may contain CoCP. Identified in Phase 1 investigations is…

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APEC

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What is determined during an ESA? (4)

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  1. Nature, location depth of any contaminates
  2. If there are any adverse effects
  3. Extent of the damage
  4. How it can be remediated
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15
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This Provincial act prohibits any release that can cause adverse effects

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EPEA

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16
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________ has a duty to report and remediate

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Polluter

17
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Provincial model of ESA has how many Phases?

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3

18
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Federal model of ESA has how many Phases?

A

6

19
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Provincal model of ESA is regulated by?

A

AENV

20
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Federal model of ESA has how many Phases?

A

6

21
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Provincial model of ESA is regulated by?

A

AENV

22
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What is Prov- Phase 1?

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Non-intrusive investigation

23
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What is Prov- Phase 2?

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Intrusive Investigation to investigate APEC and CoPC

24
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What is Prov- Phase 3?

A

Exploring remedial options

25
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What is Fed- Phase 1?

A

Same as Prov Phase 1

26
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What is Fed- Phase 2?

A

Preliminary Site Investigation- Main APECS

27
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What is Fed- Phase 3?

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Detailed Site Investigation:

Delinate and further characterization of contaminates. Maybe several site visits

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What is Fed- Phase 4?

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Preparation of decommissioning and clean up plans

Remedial Action Plan

29
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What is Fed- Phase 5?

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Implementing of decommissioning and clean up plans

30
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SSRA

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Site Specific Risk Assessment

31
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MNA

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Monitored natural attenuation

32
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What is Fed- Phase 5?

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Implementation of decommission and clean up plans

Initiating remedial process

33
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What is Fed- Phase 6?

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Confirmatory sampling and reporting

  1. Follow up sampling to check for completeion and “rebound conditions”
  2. Reporting to applicable agencies
  3. Site closer
34
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In what phase are Rebound Conditions investigated?

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Federal Phase 6

35
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What is DSI - What Phase is it done in?

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Detailed Site Investigation- Fed Phase 3

-same as Provincal Phase 2 (delineation and characterization of contamination)

36
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What is PSI- What phase is it done in?

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Preliminary Site Investigation- Fed Phase 2

-Limited intrusive investigation aimed only at main APECs

37
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A Professional and competent practitioner must have what qualities?

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  1. Education, training and work experience
  2. Familiar with all regulations and guidelines
  3. free from any influence- not in a position to benifit from decisions made
38
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To achieve sign off, work must be conducted or reviewd by a __________ ___________.

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Competent Practitioner

39
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A Professional and competent practitioner must have what qualities?

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  1. Education, training and work experience
  2. Familiar with all regulations and guidelines
  3. free from any influence- not in a position to benefit from decisions made

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