GUIDELINES FOR CONTAMINATED SITES APPROVED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON ELIGIBLE SITES

Appendix B: Guidance For CSAPs Conducting Review of Stage 2 Preliminary Site
Investigation and Detailed Site Investigation Reports,1,2,3
This guideline has been developed based upon Ministry regulations, procedures, policies and guidelines in effect at the time of their preparation. The Approved Professional should always refer to the ministries’ current written protocols, guidance, etc. to identify if there are any new or additional requirements.
GENERAL TOPIC
AUTHORS AND
RELIANCE

PROBLEM
DEFINITION
General

Context

Groundwater and
Receptors

Practice Guidelines2010-V1

Points of Review (Stage 2 PSI and DSI)
1. Does the investigator identify who the major participants are in the investigation and state his/her qualifications?
2. Does the report or cover letter provide reliance of the report to the
Ministry and the Approved Professional?
3. Has the investigator:
a. provided site information (e.g., civic address and legal description, etc.) as required in SoSC;
b. listed, reviewed and summarized data from other previous environmental or geotechnical reports relevant to the site, including interpretations regarding groundwater flow directions and stratigraphy; and,
c. provided a rationale for changes to APEC or PCOC indicated in the Stage 1 PSI?
4. Does the investigator describe the relationship of the current study, in particular:
a. how the methods of investigation and findings of the previous stage(s) was/were used to design and carry out the current study; and
b. the extent to which the previous investigations were or were not relied on?
5. Has the investigator:
a. provided scaled plans showing site features and relevant land uses and receptors; and,
b. provided a scaled site plan or plans showing existing test holes and sample