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The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation – Surrey

Qualitest provides the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) services in throughout the British Columbia including Surrey, Vancouver, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) is Provincial legislation that requires local governments to protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial developments in order to maintain the features, functions and conditions that support fish habitat. A RAPR Assessment may be required when considering development near watercourses, ditches, or wetlands.

Qualitest has the scientific and technical knowledge in determining the applicability of the RAPR to development projects, conducting RAPR assessments in accordance with the standardized RAPR assessment methodology, and completing and submitting RAPR Assessment Reports to the provincial online Riparian Areas Regulation Notification System (RARNS) for review and audit.

Purpose of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

The former Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) was amended by the Government of BC, with the amendments coming into force on November 1, 2019 as the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR). The RAPR (under RAPA) is a directive by the Province that requires that local governments protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial development. The Fish and Aquatic Habitat Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development (FLNRORD) leads the RAPR process. The purpose of the RAPR is to protect riparian-area features that border onto streams, lakes and wetlands, to maintain stream health and productivity, including:

• Sources of large organic debris, such as fallen trees and tree roots;
• Areas for stream channel migration;
• Vegetative cover to help moderate water temperature;
• Provision of food, nutrients and organic matter to the stream;
• Stream bank stabilization; and
• Buffers for streams from excessive silt and surface run-off pollution.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation – Vancouver

Qualitest provides the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) services in throughout the British Columbia including Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminister, White Rock, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Mapleridge, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops etc

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) is Provincial legislation that requires local governments to protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial developments in order to maintain the features, functions and conditions that support fish habitat. A RAPR Assessment may be required when considering development near watercourses, ditches, or wetlands.

Qualitest has the scientific and technical knowledge in determining the applicability of the RAPR to development projects, conducting RAPR assessments in accordance with the standardized RAPR assessment methodology, and completing and submitting RAPR Assessment Reports to the provincial online Riparian Areas Regulation Notification System (RARNS) for review and audit.

Purpose of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

The former Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) was amended by the Government of BC, with the amendments coming into force on November 1, 2019 as the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR). The RAPR (under RAPA) is a directive by the Province that requires that local governments protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial development. The Fish and Aquatic Habitat Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development (FLNRORD) leads the RAPR process. The purpose of the RAPR is to protect riparian-area features that border onto streams, lakes and wetlands, to maintain stream health and productivity, including:

• Sources of large organic debris, such as fallen trees and tree roots;
• Areas for stream channel migration;
• Vegetative cover to help moderate water temperature;
• Provision of food, nutrients and organic matter to the stream;
• Stream bank stabilization; and
• Buffers for streams from excessive silt and surface run-off pollution.

The Fish Protection Act was re-titled the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA) in 2016. The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) is Provincial legislation that requires local governments to protect riparian areas during residential, commercial, and industrial developments in order to maintain the features, functions and conditions that support fish habitat. Considering development near watercourses, ditches, or wetlands may necessitate a RAPR Assessment.

Qualitest has the scientific and technical knowledge in determining the applicability of the RAPR to development projects, conducting RAPR assessments in accordance with the standardized RAPR assessment methodology, and completing and submitting RAPR Assessment Reports to the provincial online Riparian Areas Regulation Notification System (RARNS) for review and audit.

Purpose of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation

The former Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) was amended by the BC Government and became the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) on November 1, 2019. RAPR (under RAPA) is a directive by the Province requiring local governments to protect riparian areas during development. FLNRORD leads the RAPR process to protect stream health, lakes, and wetlands. The purpose of the RAPR is to protect riparian-area features that border onto streams, lakes and wetlands, to maintain stream health and productivity, including:

• Sources of large organic debris, such as fallen trees and tree roots;
• Areas for stream channel migration;
• Vegetative cover to help moderate water temperature;
• Provision of food, nutrients and organic matter to the stream;
• Stream bank stabilization; and
• Buffers for streams from excessive silt and surface run-off pollution.

The Fish Protection Act

In 2016, lawmakers renamed the Fish Protection Act to the Riparian Areas Protection Act (RAPA). The Riparian Areas Protection Act focuses on four major objectives:

• Ensuring sufficient water for fish;
• Protection and restoration of fish habitat;
• Improved riparian protection and enhancement; and
• Stronger local government powers in environmental planning.

The RAPR functions in a Professional Reliance model with a prescriptive, repeatable assessment methodology that supports permitting for residential, commercial and industrial developments. Prior to the start of a project near a stream or riparian habitat, The RAPR requires that a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) conduct a (simple or detailed) riparian assessment to describe the Features, Functions and Conditions that contribute to fish habitat, including the riparian vegetation. The RAPR assessment establishes a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) and the required SPEA setbacks. The RAPR provides a riparian protection standard to protect the SPEA and avoid development within the SPEA.

The new RAPR is intended to provide improved oversight for the Ministry, incorporate training requirements for QEPs, and provide additional detail and rigour in the application of regulatory standards.

Contact us at admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

• Ontario:2711 Rena Rd, Mississauga, ON L4T 3K1, Canada, (647) 464-9480
• Alberta:702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020
• Alberta: 320A – 65 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0R8, Canada, (780)-851-2020
• B.C.:112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Boron Test for Transportation Projects in Alberta and BC

Qualitest provides Boron Test for Transportation Projects in Alberta, BC and throughout the western Canada. Qualitest service areas covers various Canadians cities including Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Peace River, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops, Regina, Saskatoon etc…

Qualitest Canada provides complete chemical analysis, testing, technical reporting, and expert witness testimony services for equipment and structures. Our clients include owner users, equipment manufacturers, equipment users, processing plants, law firms, and insurance companies. We support a wide range of industries, including Marine, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Infrastructures etc.

Our extensive experience in chemical verification, specially the boron testing is the key in the service what we provide to the customers. Our in-depth understanding of the design and performance aspects of mechanical equipment enables us to provide a complete chemical verification service to our clients. Qualitest Canada’s staffs take a disciplined approach in identifying whether a failure is caused by design deficiencies, material defects, operational overloads, abuse, misapplication, inadequate maintenance, or use beyond design life.

We conduct Boron tests in our Surrey, BC and Nisku, AB laboratories together with other chemical tests with XRF and OES methods. In some cases, the objective of a failure analysis is to identify the limiting component so that design modifications can be developed to improve performance and reliability of the equipment.

Failure analysis is a comprehensive multi-discipline approach to evaluate and investigate a failed component part or assembly structure design. This approach involves Qualitest’s Engineers evaluating both the Material and Mechanical aspect of the failure occurrence so as to identify the potential root cause. It is base on the accurate identification of the failure root cause that an appropriate corrective solution can be implemented.

Boron Test for Transportation Projects in Alberta and BC

Qualitest provides Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Surface Analysis & Electron Microscopy, NDE/NDT, Environmental Test, Process Improvements, Chemical Analysis, and Counterfeit Parts Identification. With more than 120 years of combined experience in analytical engineering services, our labs will get you the right answer the first time.  Our Labs staffed with engineers, scientists, and technicians from a variety of disciplines, including Welding engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and Material Engineers.

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Cell phone Tower Steel Inspection Services – Alberta

Qualitest Canada provides Cell Phone Tower Steel Inspection services in throughout the Alberta through it’s highly qualified CWB Level 2 / Level 3 inspectors. Qualitest provide the steel inspection throughout the Western Canada including Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Kitimat, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Peace River, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Regina, Saskatoon etc…

Qualitest Canada’s inspectors have completed many Cell phone Tower steel inspection projects in the past including industrial, institutional and commercial sectors. We take care of your structural steel inspection at any stage you need our service. Our inspectors will visit to your project site and perform the Structural Steel inspection as per the project requirements.

We are capable of providing full range Cell phone tower steel inspection in Alberta and BC area including visual weld inspection, magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic weld testing, lamination scans, hardness testing and bolt torque testing at the fabrication shop or in the field at the job site. In the past, we have performed full Quality Control inspection programs on offshore drilling platforms and onshore large structural steel projects such the installation of huge structural steel components at various commercial and industrial projects in lower mainland, BC. As we have many years in the structural steel inspection and testing business, we guarantee you with the experience and knowledge you are looking for. We offer a “One-Stop” testing and Inspection service that is second to none.

• Reviewing the blue prints and IFC drawings
• Bolt Tension Verification
• Column verification for verticality (plumbness)
• Verification of Column to beam connections
• Joists and bridges verification
• Metal deck installation inspection
• Rebar inspection
• Field Erection Welding Inspection and Testing
• Interpreting Applicable Codes and Standards
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Verification of Welders and Welding operators
• Verification of Welding Procedures and WPDS
• Fabrication Shop Welding Inspection and Testing

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Cell phone Tower Steel Inspection Services – British Columbia

Qualitest Canada provides Cell Phone Tower Steel Inspection services in throughout the British Columbia through it’s highly qualified CWB Level 2 / Level 3 inspectors. Qualitest provide the steel inspection throughout the Western Canada including Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Kitimat, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Peace River, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Regina, Saskatoon etc…

Qualitest Canada’s inspectors have completed many Cell phone Tower steel inspection projects in the past including industrial, institutional and commercial sectors. We take care of your structural steel inspection at any stage you need our service. Our inspectors will visit to your project site and perform the Structural Steel inspection as per the project requirements.

We are capable of providing full range Cell phone tower steel inspection in BC area including visual weld inspection, magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic weld testing, lamination scans, hardness testing and bolt torque testing at the fabrication shop or in the field at the job site. In the past, we have performed full Quality Control inspection programs on offshore drilling platforms and onshore large structural steel projects such the installation of huge structural steel components at various commercial and industrial projects in lower mainland, BC. As we have many years in the structural steel inspection and testing business, we guarantee you with the experience and knowledge you are looking for. We offer a “One-Stop” testing and Inspection service that is second to none.

• Reviewing the blue prints and IFC drawings
• Bolt Tension Verification
• Column verification for verticality (plumbness)
• Verification of Column to beam connections
• Joists and bridges verification
• Metal deck installation inspection
• Rebar inspection
• Field Erection Welding Inspection and Testing
• Interpreting Applicable Codes and Standards
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Verification of Welders and Welding operators
• Verification of Welding Procedures and WPDS
• Fabrication Shop Welding Inspection and Testing

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Delayed Coker welding procedure development

Qualitest Canada provides world class welding engineering services including Delayed Coker welding procedure development in accordance with ASME Section IX & Section VIII Div 1, and other welding procedures as per ASME B 31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME Section I etc through it’s highly experience engineers and professionals. Qualitest Canada serves all over Western Canada including Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Victoria, Kitimat, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Peace River, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Regina, Saskatoon etc…

Qualitest Canada is a world leader in designing, testing and documentation Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for different applications. Our highly experienced welding engineers and technicians will design welding procedure specification (WPS) based on your requirements and applicable codes and standards such as ASME, CWB, API, CSA, AWS and etc.

Qualitest Canada is a world leader in designing, testing and documenting the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for different applications. Our highly experienced welding engineers and technical professionals will design the welding procedure specification (WPS) based on your project requirements, applicable codes and standards such as ASME, API, CSA, AWS, DNV-GL and etc.

We are proud of our long history in successful design and documentation of welding procedures for a broad range of applications. Qualitest Canada’s welding engineers solve challenging problems regarding welding procedures and PQR preparation. Qualitest provides the following welding engineering services.

• Developing new welding procedures
• Review the existing welding procedures and updating against the latest code requirements
• Monitor the welding activities during the PQR welding
• Providing welding solutions for any sizes of the projects.
• Performing welding Engineering audits at clients facilities
• Supplying all kind of base and filler materials for welding procedure development
• CWB Retained Engineering Services

Contact us admin@qualitests.com today to get a quote.

BC: 112, 13085 115Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 0C3, Canada, (778) 381-7376

Alberta: 702 – 23rd Ave Nisku, AB, T9E 7Y6, Canada, (780) 851-2020