NOISE IN ONTARIO

Getting Started
If you are an industry located in Ontario, you likely require an up to date Certificate of Approval for the operation of your facility. This is an issue that affects almost every industrial sector.

To begin, follow the links to the Approvals Branch of the Ministry of the Environment www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/gp//4174e.pdf where you will find everything you need to fill out an application for a Certificate of Approval.

If noise is an issue, give us a call. We’ll be happy to lead you through the process. If an acoustical audit or acoustic assessment report (AAR) is required, HGC Engineering will provide you with:

• a proposal outlining the scope of work required,
• a schedule for carrying out the major tasks and
• the associated costs

within a few business days. Just send us some basic information such as a site or roof plan.

We pride ourselves in providing service on time and within budget.

Why hire a noise specialist?
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) recognizes noise and vibration as environmental pollutants in their own right, but has bundled noise with air emissions under Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act and in applications for Certificates of Approval.

Many environmental engineering firms which specialize in air emissions also offer to handle noise emissions, but when serious noise concerns threaten, you require the problem solving expertise of a true noise specialist in order to have the job done right – the first time.

Our nationwide experience and extensive knowledge of Canadian, provincial and international standards and procedures ensures a practical solution to the challenges you face.

Typical Certificate of Approval Noise Conditions
If you have obtained a Certificate with conditions like this,

• The Company shall ensure that the noise emissions from the Facility comply with the limits set in publication NPC-205.
• The Company shall submit to the District Manager and the Director by a date not exceeding three (3) months after the date noted on this certificate, an Acoustic Assessment Report, for approval by the Director.
• If the Acoustic Assessment Report does not demonstrate compliance with applicable noise limits, the Company shall submit to the District Manager and the Director a Noise Abatement Action Plan for approval by the Director.
• The Company shall carry out Acoustic Audit measurements of the Facility in accordance with procedures in Publication NPC-103, and submit an Acoustic Audit Report, prepared by an Independent Acoustical Consultant in accordance with Publication NPC-233 to the District Manager and the Director.

Don’t hesitate to call. We'll sort it out!