Who oversees the Atlantic RBCA program?
Partnership is a key element in the success of Atlantic RBCA. A co-operative committee called Atlantic Partners in RBCA Implementation, (or Atlantic PIRI), developed Atlantic RBCA and continues to oversee its implementation across the region. The committee includes representatives from the petroleum industry, environmental consultant companies and government departments from the four Atlantic Provinces. Atlantic PIRI encompasses the different mandates and objectives of each of the partners. The Provinces have a responsibility to prevent pollution and to regulate the clean up of contaminated sites. The petroleum industry views remediation of sites they own as a corporate necessity. Environmental consultants need to understand how and when to use Atlantic RBCA to serve their clients. When Atlantic RBCA is applied to remediate a site, there is a working partnership between the property owner, the site professional and the New Brunswick Department of Environment, which ensures environmenta
