Mandatory Annual Requirements
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
Reporting for the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) has become a mandatory requirement since 1992 when it was established to collect data on substances of concern in Canada. Managed by Environment Canada under the legal authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), and amended in 2022, the purpose of the NPRI is to identify and track all sources of pollution in Canada in order to monitor and improve pollution control efforts. If your facility emits any of the substances tracked by Environment Canada, you must report the level of emissions for each substance by June 1st of every year. The information in the report is made public and provides great motivation for organizations to reduce their emissions.
What Information Is Reported through the NPRI?
NPRI Reporting does not simply consist of compiling a list of which substances are present and how much. The report must also detail how the materials are controlled, whether they are disposed of or transferred, and where they go if they are transferred. The report must also disclose information such as:
- Pollution prevention strategies used by the facility
- Industry classification
- Size of the company (number of employees)
- Location information for the facility
Envirovision assists over 100 clients on an annual basis to stay in compliance with all of the reporting requirements in Toronto, GTA and Ontario.
Our NPRI Reporting services include:
- Review of the Facility’s Safety Data Sheets (inventory of reportable substances)
- Prepare List of Materials Containing Reporting Substances
- Calculate Reporting Thresholds
- Determine the Facility’s Emissions/Releases
- Annual Reporting
Waste Management
Ontario’s current general waste management regulation – and the one with the broadest application – is Ontario Regulation 347 – General Waste Management (O. Reg. 341) designed to prevent environmental damage and risk to human health. Other waste regulations include O.
Regs. 352 and 362, which govern the management of PCBs; O. Regs. 101, 102, 103, and 104, which deal with recycling, waste audits, and waste reduction work plans; O. Reg. 341, which addresses deep well disposal; and O. Regs. 340, 344, 345, and 357, which apply to containers. These regulations apply to industrial facilities, medical buildings, educational establishments (e.g. colleges and university campuses), multi-unit residential buildings, etc. Envirovision Inc. provides technical services that help clients meet the regulatory requirements of hazardous and industrial waste management activities.
Our Waste Management services include:
- Meeting the 3Rs requirements (reduce, reuse, recycle) by conducting annual
- mandatory waste audits, reviewing waste generation points and designing waste
- reduction and diversion plans for industrial clients;
- Developing a waste management plan;
- Reviewing waste handling, storage and disposal procedures;
- Determining waste classification; and/or
- Assisting client to obtain registration for waste generator.
Emissions Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report Updates and Acoustic Assessment Report Updates
Envirovision prepares on an annual basis Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) and Acoustic Assessment Report (AAR) Updates reports for clients, as part of the requirements of the Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility.
Our ESDM & AAR services include:
- Update Source Summary Table
- Update Emissions Summary Table
- Complete Dispersion Modeling (AERMOD)
- Review and update ESDM Report
- Review and update AAR
- Prepare Annual Written Summary report