Regulatory Support

Ministerial Authorization Applications

We help define the regulatory path for projects and activities, prepare technical documentation and support submissions to the competent authorities.

From risk screening to submission Authorization applications, compliance declarations, modification requests and supporting technical documents.

Clear guidance for environmental authorization requirements.

Before starting a project or changing an activity, the environmental risk level must be understood. Depending on the project and operations, the required path may involve an impact assessment process, a ministerial authorization, a compliance declaration or an exemption.

Project Framing

To carry out a project or activity and determine which procedure must be undertaken, the associated environmental risk level must first be identified. Depending on the project or operations, the process may require an environmental impact assessment and review, a ministerial authorization application, a compliance declaration by the project initiator, or an exemption from authorization.

Regulatory Analysis

Review of applicable environmental requirements and project triggers.
Assessment of activities subject to authorization, declaration or exemption.
Support in interpreting REAFIE and related regulatory frameworks.
Review of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

MELCCFP Support

WaterOClean professionals support clients throughout their procedures with the MELCCFP, whether the file involves a ministerial authorization application, a modification to an existing authorization or a compliance declaration.

Application Preparation

Preparation of engineering documentation required for filing.
Technical descriptions, process summaries and supporting calculations.
Coordination of drawings, reports and environmental information.

Common Project Changes

Increase in water treatment capacity.
Modification of production processes or equipment.
Changes to treatment systems for discharges, releases or emissions.
Modification or replacement of production equipment.

Authority Follow-Up

Support during exchanges with the MELCCFP and related stakeholders.
Response support for information requests and technical clarifications.
Engineering services for authorization and compliance declarations.

Need help choosing the right regulatory path?

Send us the project context and we will help clarify the next steps.