Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
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Regulated company: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC
Operating company: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC
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This was a CER/IAMC joint inspection which verified Trans Mountain's compliance with its Environmental Protection Plan for the project during construction of Spread 1 in the Edmonton region. Specific areas of focus were biosecurity, topsoil salvage, wetland and watercourse crossing mitigation and traditional land use areas mitigation.
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Observation 1 - General RoW and Pipe Yard Observations
Date & time of visit: 2019-11-25 15:00
Discipline: Environmental Protection
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The inspection team observed a variety of activities over the course of this 4 day inspection. Prior to inspection, the rental vehicle underwent a level 3 cleaning in accordance with biosecurity protocols for the Project. Construction Activities Observed:
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - CNC #1 - Expired fire extinguishers
Date & time of visit: 2019-11-28 10:23
Discipline: Safety Management
During inspection of the Enoch Yard, the inspection team observed fire extinguishers on parked stringing trucks which did not have visible up to date inspection tags. Upon further investigation, Trans Mountain confirmed that two of the trucks had fire extinguishers expired inspection tags.
Compliance tool used: Corrected Non-compliance (CNC)
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Trans Mountain shall replace or inspect and update the tags of the fire extinguishers with expired tags observed on stringing trucks at the Enoch yard.
Due date: 2019-11-28
Date closed: 2019-12-18 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 3 - IAMC Indigenous Monitor Observations
An IAMC monitor employed by Lac Ste. Anne Métis, took part in the joint CER-IAMC environmental inspection of TMX Spread 1 from November 25-28, 2019. This report documents observations made by them during the inspection.Observations1. Spread #2 Yard Inspection (Acheson)• Good security at gate• Disposal containers well marked and organized• Spill container on site and ready for use• Yard was well organized and neat• Good drainage was in place• Erosion control in place for sand pile2. Red Zone• Club root in field• Boot wash station was set up• Sign out sheet was set up• Company to work on equipment biowash• Rigmats in place at start of Red Zone with geotextile underneath• Good signage in place at Red Zone3. Green Zone• Observed topsoil stripping on small wetland.• All excavation occurred within the marked area.4. TLU Site 1A• Location stakes in place with flagging at Blackmud Creek• Coyote tracks present on upper section of riparian area.• Deer spotted by creek.5. Paleo Site• Accompanied by TMEP IM• ID markers and flagging in place• No other work started yet6. TLU Site MC-K4CA• ID markers and flagging in place• TMEP was asked what measures would be taken if something was found and they responded that the Nation who had identified the TLU sites or Paleo sites would be contacted.7. TLU 1B/EC141• ID markers and flagging in place• No other work started.8. RoW Construction activity spot check #1• Lots of activity in the area• Watched the biowash from green zone• Compliance of biowash• Stripping of topsoil and seconds in the red zone• Hydrovac being done in the red zone9. RoW Construction activity spot check #2• Biowash for boots set up (yellow zone)• Good signage in place and well organized• Mulching occurring at site.• Topsoil stripping has been started.10. Enoch Yard Inspection• Good security in place• Good spill containment for light stand / skidsteer / big trucks• Site was well organized• Spill kits on big trucks were present• Two big truck fire extinguishers did not have up to date safety check (this wasrectified immediately)• Silt fence looks neat and tidy• Good drainage in place• Animal (unidentified) tracks present in yardUnresolved Issues / ObservationsThere are no observations or issues that did not get resolved in the field or that otherwise need to be addressed through the Issues Management Process.
Observation 4 - IAMC Indigenous Monitor Observations
November 25, 2019 Trans Mountain ProjectMet with CER/Environment for introductionsMeeting with Trans Mountain team @ 1 pm Sherwood Park Best Western for Safety Orientations and CER introductionNovember 26, 20196:00 am meet with CER IOs and crew @ Sherwood Park Best WesternInspector meeting @ 6:30 amCarwash to wash truck and bleach @ 7:30Kick off 9:30 am sign on with Foreman, Trans Mountain Environment Inspector and Equipment Foreman spread 1 Trans MountainSpread 2 Midwest November 27, 20199:00 am 1A Rd 111 st Blackmud creek TLU confidential siteTLU 1B ECN 1 (condition)TLU 01ATLU Confidential site MC-K4APLA110:30 am Wash station Red zone level 3 cleaning, bleaching station0+000 - KP68.49 endangered Sharpe1:40 KP 19+300 Anthony Henday and 66st stripping top soil, constructing ROW. Dog walkers around field. They have been asked to stay far from the wood debris flying in the area from the Mulchers. This area site is a level 1, cleaning station put up in operation to clean up equipment and boots upon exit at the available stationsClose to the Anthony Henday and Residential homesThere will be a HDD will be set to go under the HendayVery clean and organized bio security station3:15 pmRoW construction area green (s) and red zone (n). No wash station. Staging area for mattsGrading top soilSignage in place, no non compliancesBio security is top notchBeginning construction November 28, 2019@ 9 am meet up with the crew at the Town Place Hotel@ 9:15 am Enoch Yard – Orientation Safety AmandaYard Inspection: clean organized.Completed Inspection and doing a follow up then wrap up InstructionsWaste storage segregationEquipment Inspection and extinguishers (3 expired)Silt fence installed, caps on every pipeEnvironmental coverage on all sites. Trans Mountain EI 5 and 2 SA energy CompliantWrap up of Inspection in trailer on the Enoch Yard
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program