Environmental Compliance Approval

In Ontario, any business is required to have a registration or environmental approval from the Ministry of the Environment if:

• It releases pollutants into the air, land or water
• It stores, disposes or transports waste

Some activities only require registration in the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) online system, while others are not eligible for registration and require an application for Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA). One Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) is required to cover all the business activities, including noise, emissions, discharges, and any type of waste associated with sewage or air. The Environmental Compliance Approval is formerly known as the Certificate of Approval (CofA).

Ben Engineering staff have successfully completed and obtained Environmental Compliance Approval applications (ECA) for its clients (for industrial, commercial and institutional operations) that satisfy the requirements as outlined by the Ministry of Environment.

• Performed by a Professional Engineer and a Professional Geoscientist
• According to the Environmental Protection Act
• According to the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA)