Environment and Climate Change

1.1 General

This Standard provides a set of hydraulic testing specifications and performance metrics for temporary emergency flood protection barriers in Canadian environments by:

a) defining standard terminology to use when describing floods and flood protection barriers;

b) detailing a set of hydraulic testing requirements for flood protection barriers (see exclusions in Clause 1.2);

c) outlining different environments for flood protection barrier use (i.e., environmental categories) and discussing the testing and performance requirements for these environments; and

d) providing technology developers and testing laboratories with a defined and consistent set of hydraulic testing conditions required for flood barrier deployment in Canadian environments.

Note: See also ANSI/FM 2510 and BSI Standards Publication Parts 1 and 2.

1.2 Exclusions

This Standard applies only to the hydraulic testing of temporarily deployed emergency flood protection barrier systems (i.e., those systems that are removed after flood events). Permanently affixed flood barriers fall outside of the scope of this Standard.

The Standard does not apply to initial planning, new development, new expansions and construction, or site closure/remediation.

This Standard does not apply to stormwater systems, which are covered in CSA W211.

Out-of-scope items are noted for awareness only, but organizations may choose to include those aspects to fit their scope needs. These out-of-scope items include but are not limited to:

a) any types of testing of the flood protection barrier outside of hydraulic testing (e.g., strength of materials[KC1] [KC2] , UV exposure and degradation, foundation design);

b) any type of non-temporary or permanently affixed or installed flood protection barrier (e.g., walls, seawalls, dykes);

c) any testing of the barrier individual components (e.g., connection clamps, anchor bolts, materials testing);

d) any specifications around or testing of auxiliary equipment that supports flood protection barrier deployment (e.g., flood abatement pumps, backwater valves); and

e) any specifications around the manufacturing process of the flood protection barriers.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.4 Units of measurement

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. Dimensional lumber references refer to U.S. customary units as these products are commonly referred to within Canada by their trade name in those units.

Note: See Annex A.

1.1

This Standard provides requirements, recommendations, and guidance for understanding the potential risks to biomass supply chains, including the following risk categories and associated risk factors:

a) supplier risk (including credit-worthiness/problematic future solvency of supplier; supplier contracts; supply inventory; conflicts of interest/vested interest with competing market; supplier control over production and transportation; distance from the proponent; supplier’s experience; supplier harvesting/collection/processing capacity; supplier motivation; human resource impacts);

b) competitor risk (including competitor influence on the feedstock market; competitors’ competitive advantage);

c) supply chain risk (including feedstock availability; historical issues; non-weather based externalities; risks related to feedstock production, harvest, and collection; transportation; supply chain resiliency; climate and natural risks; political and social; sustainability and environmental concern; greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting system);

d) feedstock quality risk (including feedstock quality; specific feedstock quality variables);

e) feedstock scale-up risk (including feedstock scale-up); and

f) internal organizational risk (including feedstock cost margins; on-site inventory; internal feedstock yard operations; management and personnel).

The Standard applies to activities starting at harvest point and ending at plant gate.

1.2

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.1 General

This Standard provides a clear framework for issuers to accelerate and de-risk biomanufacturing project development in specific geographic regions. It guides issuers in conducting technical and geographic evaluations of BDO zones, comprehensively assessing supply chain and infrastructure risks to achieve this goal.

This Document is organized into two risk categories (supply chain risk and infrastructure risk) that are foundational to two key project developer questions:

What is the supply chain risk?

What is the infrastructure risk for a new entrant locating in a particular region?

Each risk category identifies specific risk factors (i.e., the itemized risk elements within each category) and risk indicators (i.e., the markers of risk for each factor), and establishes guidance to point issuers to the best available methods and tools available to measure and mitigate risks (see Figure 1).

1.2 Guidance for use of CSA W209

This Standard is intended to provide a framework and guidance document for the use of CSA W209 to assess the regional readiness of geographical areas for biomanufacturing. CSA W209 enables more accurate quantification of biomass supply chain risk for biomanufacturing projects, while this Standard enables more accurate quantification of supply chain and infrastructure risk for geographic regions.

CSA W209 serves as a due diligence tool to support the financing of biomanufacturing projects. This Standard complements this by acting as an economic development tool that enhances decision-making for site locations, benefiting project developers and governments by enabling faster and more informed choices.

By achieving these objectives, this Standard enables the creation of a comprehensive network of rated BDO zones, facilitating informed decision-making for biobased developers and investors, and catalyzing the growth of the bioeconomy.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.1 General

This Standard specifies minimum requirements and recommendations for the design of collection  points for reusable packaging systems.

1.2 Inclusions

This Standard applies to collection points for reusable packaging systems, which are designated locations for reusable containers to be returned to the reuse system.

The Standard applies to a variety of different types of collection points, including outdoor and indoor collection points, tech-enabled collection points, temporary or seasonal collection points, staffed collection points, as well as residential collection points in which containers are collected from users’ homes.

This Standard applies to collection points for primary packaging, which is defined as packaging that comes in direct contact with the product.

This Standard applies to collection points that service containers that are designed according to RES-001/CSA R304.

1.3 Exclusions

This Standard is not intended for collection points for e-commerce, secondary (packaging that holds multiple primary packaging units together), or tertiary (packaging used for bulk handling, storage, and transportation of products) packaging.

1.4 Terminology

In this Standard, “SHALL” is used to express a requirement, that is, a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “SHOULD” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “MAY” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.5 Units of measure

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

2.1 General

This Standard outlines the minimum requirements and recommendations for the implementation of inspection, CDD, and decontamination practices to reduce the introduction and spread of AIS through watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment that are transported overland, between and within waterbodies. This Standard provides:

protocols for inspecting watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment  for  AIS and carriers, such as standing water, aquatic plants, and sediments;

requirements and recommendations for CDD  of watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment;

protocols for decontaminating watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment for AIS;

requirements for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure worker safety;

requirements for solid waste and water management practices before, during, and after decontamination; and

requirements and recommendations for training, quality assurance, quality control, documentation, reporting, and record keeping.

2.2 Users

This Standard is intended for use by the following:

authorities having jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous governments, Nations, organizations and agencies;

anyone that engages in activities that could lead to the spread of AIS via the movement of watercraft, trailers and water-related equipment, such as:

members of the public;

operators of public and private watercraft inspection and decontamination stations;

commercial and industrial entities;

environmental consultants, contractors, researchers and practitioners working in aquatic environments;

managers and operators of public and private marinas, boat launches, boatyards, waterways, or landscapes that include an aquatic component;

owners, operators, manufacturers and sellers of commercial and recreational watercraft, trailers, and water related equipment;

organizations, including conservation authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), that promote aquatic conservation, environmental education, invasive species awareness, stewardship, and outreach;

manufacturers of CDD and decontamination equipment; and

other stakeholders with a vested interest in AIS prevention.

2.3 Application

The requirements and recommendations provided in this Standard apply to watercraft under 24 meters in length, tow vehicles, trailers and water related equipment that are transported overland, between, or within waterbodies. This includes equipment used for any purpose that has direct contact with water (e.g., waders, boots, nets, ropes, pumps, sampling gear, anchors, docks, barges, boat lifts, rafts, buoys, decoys, angling gear, SCUBA, etc..

This Standard applies during all stages of inspection and decontamination, including:

Initial inspection for identifying, cleaning, and removal of AIS and biological material;

Draining and drying of water-holding compartments and equipment;

Decontamination procedures using heat, pressure, or approved chemical agents;

Collection, containment, and disposal of wastewater and biological material;

Use of PPE for personal, public, and environmental safety; and

Documentation and verification of completed decontamination procedures.

This Standard does not apply to:

Vessels over 24 m in length;

On water decontamination of watercraft and equipment;

Permanent in-water infrastructure, unless removed and transported; and

Emergency response and life-safety situations, including activities undertaken where immediate action is required to protect human life, public safety, or critical infrastructure, and where compliance with this Standard would result in unsafe delay.

2.4 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.