What Atlantic PIRI Does |
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[Atlantic PIRI Objectives] [Non-Technical] [Technical] [Communications]
Atlantic PIRI Objectives
- Maintain and enhance consistency between the Atlantic Provinces in the remediation of petroleum contaminated sites.
- To maintain and enhance consistency between the four Atlantic Provinces in the redevelopment of brownfield properties.
- To provide continued technical support to each provincial environmental regulator in the application of Atlantic RBCA and brownfield redevelopment.
- To monitor, evaluate and integrate into the Atlantic RBCA process appropriate advances in risk assessment and risk management techniques for contaminated sites. Specific to this objective is to ensure that the Atlantic RBCA process provides equivalent, or better protection than the CCME Canada Wide Standard for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in soil.
- To provide a forum to encourage harmonized regulatory and legislative changes necessary to implement a harmonized brownfield redevelopment policy throughout Atlantic Canada.
- To enhance communication with stakeholders to further their knowledge of, and participation in, brownfield redevelopment.
- To work within each jurisdiction and involve provincial agencies with economic, social and environmental development mandates to further brownfield redevelopment opportunities.
Working Groups and Task Groups
Much of Atlantic PIRI’s work is accomplished through three Working Groups and issue-specific ad hoc Task Groups.
Harmonisation Working Group
Each province in Atlantic Canada retains the responsibility for developing policy and implementing its’ own programs. The forum Atlantic PIRI provides helps regulators identify issues, harmonise their approaches and share best practices.
Current Activities
- Policy & Technical Harmonisation
- Discussion of issues related development of regulations,
such as Third Party Notification and Liability
- Identify Regulatory Discretionary areas in the User Guidance Documentation
- Prepare a harmonised Site Closure Report template
Technical Working Group
Atlantic PIRI is responsible for technical support to the provinces and for ensuring the Atlantic RBCA process is updated as new requirements develop. This includes technical training and continuous improvement of the Atlantic RBCA technical tool.
Current Activities
Stakeholders Working Group
Central to Atlantic PIRI is communications to ensur that people have the information they require about Atlantic RBCA and Provincial policy and regulations. By providing clear understandable information to site professionals, government departments and the public, Atlantic PIRI will increase community confidence in how contaminated properties are managed.
Current Activities
- Atlantic RBCA web site
- Annual Report
- Liaison with CCME and other government organizations
- Presentations to national organizations
- Facilitate communication between Atlantic PIRI members
Page updated February 2009
