Compass Environmental Consultancy
TSG is very pleased to announce its recent partnership with Compass Environmental Consultancy, a team that provides business owners with expert guidance, direction and support to help them remain compliant with environmental standards.
What do Compass do?
Compass Environmental Consultancy offers a superior environmental consultancy service, providing advice on preparedness, fuel storage, environmental regulations, spill containment, compliance and management of environmental liabilities. Through its comprehensive site surveys, Compass can identify genuine risks of business owners being prosecuted and fined for causing pollution.
Environmental site assessments
Compass offers four individual comprehensive environmental site assessments across the UK, each providing an invaluable service to business owners wishing to acquire a new site, redevelop an existing site, perform remedial works or simply manage environmental issues.
Site Acquisition, Handover and Disposal Support
Acquiring a new site can be a tricky business and potential owners need to be confident that due diligence has been expertly carried out beforehand, to avoid any potential pitfalls, which could result in costly remedial works once the sale is completed. Compass’ site acquisition environmental assessment can help to ensure that all of the environmental risks are determined, including the identification and quantification of on and off-site contamination, and that the cost implication of the results is understood. This survey may also be requested by the seller of the property, to make the site a more attractive proposition for potential buyers.
Site Development/Redevelopment
When a site is being developed or redeveloped, it very often involves the local planning authority that sets strict guidelines and environmental conditions which must be adhered to during the build.
Compass can support the planning application by providing environmental and geotechnical data that will satisfy the authorities and help to secure the required permissions before the work begins. If the site owner has engaged the services of an external planning consultant, we can work with the agency to manage the entire process.
Site Remediation Options Appraisal, Strategy Development and Implementation
When site remediation is required in response to regulatory enforcement, contractual obligations or voluntary betterment, Compass can undertake a Remediation Options Appraisal (ROA), that on completion, will provide site owners with all of the relevant costs, proposed timescale, disruption levels and sustainability. From these results, Compass can develop and implement the appropriate remediation strategy, that can be executed using our network of specialist contractors. Every project is fully managed and the completed work is validated by the team to guarantee success, in line with the company’s designated budget and deadline.
Ongoing Environmental Management
Frequently a site will be required to have a discharge consent/permit, for example for the discharge of surface water to the local watercourse or effluent from a vehicle wash to foul sewer. Compass can assist in the initial application to obtain such a consent/permit and, where required, undertake routine sampling and analysis of any discharges from the site on an ongoing basis. Compass can manage the relationship with the relevant regulatory body to obtain the necessary permissions and to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
Where a client wishes to manage its ongoing environmental impact and liabilities on a proactive basis, Compass can develop a bespoke environmental monitoring programme to suit individual business needs taking account of site environmental setting and identified risks. As an example, monitoring may include routine sampling of groundwater through a network of monitoring wells.
Spill response
When a spill occurs, the results can be devastating to the business and the environment, unless the appropriate remedial action is taken in time. It pays to be well prepared for such incidents and have a site-specific plan of action in place, so employees know the correct procedure to minimise the risk of prosecution, fines and clean-up cost.
Compass is able to deliver spill response and environment protection training courses for all levels, aimed at making any action taken to an environmental incident safe, proportionate and effective. Spill kits and a comprehensive spill response plan are key factors when proving that a business has taken all of the necessary steps to mitigate the seriousness of an incident.
Enviro-shield protection package
It is important for all business owners to recognise and minimise environmental risk in their daily operations in order to protect the health and safety of employees, the surrounding environment and the wider community. Putting robust measures in place to counteract or negate the effects of an environmental incident can boost a company’s reputation within its industry segment, as it demonstrates to potential and existing customers that the business is responsible, sustainable and sympathetic to the future of the environment and the population.
The Enviro-shield protection package can help businesses to reduce the likelihood of pollution, and guard against reputational damage, prosecution and fines. By developing a deep understanding of the challenges faced by a business owner, Compass can identify environmental risks specific to their industry sector and therefore create a bespoke plan to satisfy individual needs.
Additionally, Compass can help with land acquisition, site closure or divestment, by conducting a complete site investigation and full environmental due diligence to assess and manage environmental liabilities and risks.
For more information, please visit: compassenviro.co.uk
