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Ground Force Environmental Inc. (GFEI) is a registered of Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) contractor (required to meet Ontario Regulation 217/01 of the Liquid Fuels Handling Code), a member of the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association (OPCA) and employ certified Petroleum Equipment Mechanics and Helpers (PMH, PM1 & PM2) to meet Ontario Regulation 216/01 for the activities and handling of all fuel and oil storage tanks in Ontario. Regulation 213/01 dictates that all underground storage tanks (USTs) greater than 10 years old, must be removed and replaced.
Ground Force removes the UST in compliance with all government regulations and samples the soil to ensure that there has been no oil spill or environmental impact. In the worst case scenario that a UST has leaked over the years, GFEI is fully equipped to offer cost-effective remediation options to ensure that there are no future environmental concerns.
As part of our full-service removal package, Ground Force will:
- Complete utility locates
- Mobilize all necessary labour, material and equipment to complete the storage tank installation or removal
- Drain lines and vent pipes will be removed and disposed of off-site or recycled if at all possible
- Remove and dispose of remaining product inside the tank
- Ensure that the soil is sampled
- Backfill
- Complete any restoration activities, as required
- Ensure that all work performed meets the standards of the current Liquid Fuels Handling Code and that all supervisory personnel are trained & certified Petroleum Equipment Mechanics.
Services offered:
- Underground Storage Tank removals (UST)
- Aboveground Storage Tank removals (AST)
- In-Situ cleaning of Tanks
- In-Situ Tank Decommissioning
- Gas, diesel, heating oil and chemical storage tanks
- Storage tank installations according to regulations
- Insurance claims for residential, commercial and industrial fuel tank leaks
- Remediation Options – both soil remediation and groundwater remediation
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