Globally there is a lot of research going on about the impact of development on ecology. Environmental professionals have been studying the impact of such pollution and coming out with steps to counter them. There has been good progress made on several fronts. Governments too have stepped up efforts and come up with a definite set of rules that need to follow before approval is given to any major project. The scenario is no different in the case of Australia, one of the most developed countries in the world. Here too there is a list of stipulations that need to be adhered to by project developers. If you are someone who is looking for an environmental consultancy, then there is some good news awaiting you. Yes, there is plenty of choices available to you. Here are a few handy tips that will help you zero in on the right environmental consultancy.
Make a list
The first thing that you need to do even before you start interviewing potential environmental consultancies is to make a list of the assessments that you need to do. For example, do you need to do SEPP 55 Contamination Assessment? Do you need a Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Report (BSSAR)? What about the Flora and Fauna Report? You will, therefore, first of all, need to make sure that you have the list ready. Remember, the authorities will give your project the signal to go ahead, only if you have got all the required reports ready.
There is plenty of literature available over the internet about the different assessment reports. If you go through them, you can get a good idea about the procedures involved. You can also find out about the kind of research that the environmental professionals will carry on as part of the assessment. This will stand you in good stead when you are interviewing prospective environmental professionals. You will also find this knowledge useful when the actual assessments are going on.
Customized plan
Have a detailed discussion with the environmental consultancy that you intend to hire. Find out from them about the various steps involved in different assessment studies. For example, what are the steps involved in a Vegetation Management Plan? Similarly, there could be a situation when a bushfire may have destroyed part of the vegetation and there could be a plan required for regenerating the entire region. In such cases, the professionals will do a detailed study about the local varieties of plants and then come out with a plan to regenerate the entire region.
Similarly, in the case of an industry project, there may be a requirement of the Effluent Disposal Report. Remember, wastewater runoff and effluent disposal are key factors involved in giving clearance to industry projects. Environmental professionals will do a detailed study about these factors and if required even offer remedial solutions. These days there is a lot of research going on in the field of effluent disposal? After doing a detailed study the environmental professionals may offer a remedial solution to be implemented. The solutions would differ from one project to another since they are tailored according to different situations.
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