Table 1: A comparison of the Ontario and ASCE decommissioning guidelines
|
1999 OMNR* draft guidelines |
1997 ASCE guidelines |
Step 1: Preliminary |
Identify potential candidates and stakeholders, commence consultation with other agencies |
Phases 1 and 2: Initial retirement study, public consultation |
Step 2: Assessment |
Design studies, assessment of risks and costs, environmental issues, legal issues |
Phases 3 and 4: Data collection and analysis, evaluation of alternatives |
Step 3: Draft proposal |
Review risks/costs, other potential alternatives, selected preferred alternative |
Phase 4 |
Step 4: Review/Approval |
EA Process, public consultation |
Phase 2: Consultation |
Step 5: Implementation |
Tender, decommission dam, perform long term monitoring as required |
Phase 5 and 6: Implementation, long term management |
*Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources