Proactive facilities that invest in a CofA compliance management plan will have greater success in maintaining compliance, which translates into savings of time and money.

The Basic Comprehensive CofA is now the preferred Approval of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. This approach is expected to reduce the delays encountered currently in gaining approvals and to improve Industry focus on maintaining compliance with O.Reg. 419. 

The benefit of a Comprehensive CofA is that it allows companies the opportunity to make modifications to their facility without requiring an application for an amendment.

A Comprehensive Certificate of Approval incorporates all air emission sources at a site, with several exceptions, into one CofA document.

A short glossary of terms used with CofA documents and guidelines in understanding and meeting your requirements is available in a recent LEHDER Newsletter.

LEHDER’s approach to Certificate of Approval applications includes:
	Reviewing all existing CofA's, documents, applications, and source inventory
	Development of a strategic approach for the application to ensure operational flexibility
	Updating of the source and emission inventory for current and proposed plans
	Assisting clients in navigating acoustical (noise) assessment requirements
	Preparation of the complete application including Emission Summary and Dispersion Modeling (ESDM) Report
	Liaison and negotiation with MOE review engineers