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for self-determination. I think this is where we see that di昀昀ering
opinions can create confusion for soil generators in terms of reuse
and disposal options,” shared Meikle. “I don’t see a clear path
forward. I think it’s a tough problem that’s going to take a while to
resolve.”
The panelists nodded in agreement and Fogwill provided his
perspective from previous work at the Ontario Energy Board. “We
always had challenges with communicating some of the nuances
associated with our regulations, and one of the best ways that we
found for companies and contractors and others to understand
that was just ask the questions and approach your regulator or
government ministry,” said Fogwill. “Don’t try and make it up as you
go along and interpret it yourselves, because oftentimes, that may
lead you astray.”
Best practices and digital tools for project management
When it comes to project management, how are project managers
adapting practices and processes to stay in compliance with
construction remediation projects?
Purves pointed to regulatory review tools Montrose has developed to help
project managers navigate possible compliance issues. For instance, for a
construction job, there’s salvaging, material storing and testing di昀昀erent soil
types to consider. For contaminated sites work, there’s waste storage to factor
in. There are also sensitive areas and stakeholder-related issues. The tool helps
to streamline that process and help project managers think through key issues
from a regulatory and stakeholder management perspective.
Meikle said that for his team there’s an emphasis on compliance and due
diligence around soil management. Understanding client concerns and the
appetite for navigating the process are paramount.
How are soil testing, tracking tools and AI solutions helping to move
mountains for more streamlined project management and what are they
employing to assist with cost management, resource recovery and strategic
planning?
In his work with the upstream oil and gas sector, Fogwill explained how the
focus is now on in-situ remediation and risk-based remediation. “When we’re
looking at the tools, we’re looking at solutions to clean the soils on-site,” he
said, explaining the limitations of the current standard practice to “scrapeand-dump.”
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