City of Richmond Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan...Jerome Dickey, Coordinator, Emergency Programs Chad Paulin, Manager, Environment Warren Mills, Coordinator, Environmental Tim

5867048

City of Richmond Dangerous Goods

Spill Response Plan

June 2018

City of Richmond Table of Contents

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Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 1

2.0 Plan Approval & Authority ...................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Plan Approval ............................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Plan Authority ............................................................................................................. 3

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 5

3.1 Purpose of the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan ............................................ 5

3.2 Scope of the Spill Response Plan .............................................................................. 5

3.3 Assumptions of the Spill Response Plan ................................................................... 6

4.0 Response .............................................................................................................................. 8

4.1 Overview of the Spill Response Strategy ................................................................... 8

4.2 Response Flow Chart ................................................................................................ 9

4.3 Levels of Response Table ....................................................................................... 10

4.4 Reporting the Spill .................................................................................................... 11

4.5 Activating the Plan ................................................................................................... 11

4.6 Spill Information Collection ...................................................................................... 11

4.7 Levels of Response Examples ................................................................................. 13

4.8 Undertaking Initial Assessment and Actions ............................................................ 18

4.9 Response Organization ........................................................................................... 18

4.10 Notifying Appropriate Parties ................................................................................... 21

4.11 Cleanup and Monitoring ........................................................................................... 22

4.12 Recovering Costs ..................................................................................................... 23

4.13 Incident Tracking & Record Keeping ....................................................................... 23

4.14 Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 23

4.15 Additional Information .............................................................................................. 28

5.0 Maintaining the Plan ............................................................................................................ 29

5.1 Updates .................................................................................................................... 29

5.2 Additions and Modifications ..................................................................................... 29

5.3 General Maintenance ............................................................................................... 29

5.4 Training .................................................................................................................... 29

5.5 Dangerous Goods Supplies ..................................................................................... 31

6.0 Distribution ........................................................................................................................... 34

6.1 Distribution List ........................................................................................................ 34

7.0 List of Appendices ............................................................................................................... 37

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City of Richmond Revision History and Acknowledgements

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Revision History Date Pages Description January 27, 2003 REDMS 961525 Creation of Plan June, 2018 REDMS 5867048 Update of Plan

City of Richmond Revision History and Acknowledgements

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Acknowledgements

The Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan demonstrates Richmond City Council’s commitment to ensuring the safety of citizens and the protection of the environment in the event of a dangerous goods release. This Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan builds upon the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan previously published in 2003.

City Council’s leadership in this area has included spearheading a number of emergency planning initiatives to ensure a well-planned and managed approach to emergencies. Council has assigned responsibility for carrying out these initiatives to the Emergency Planning Committee. The following individuals have contributed to the updating of this plan:

Jerome Dickey, Coordinator, Emergency Programs Chad Paulin, Manager, Environment Warren Mills, Coordinator, Environmental Tim Wilkinson, Fire Chief, Richmond Fire Rescue Norman Kotze, Manager, Emergency Programs Dave Richards, Supervisor, Public Works Division

City of Richmond Executive Summary

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1.0 Executive Summary The “Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan” identifies the risk assessment, prevention initiatives, and the preparedness, response and recovery measures in place to manage dangerous goods and pollution incidents in the City of Richmond. This plan represents a threat-specific component of the City’s overall Emergency Plan.

The Spill Response Plan addresses, in particular:

The City of Richmond’s overall assessment of risk concerning dangerous goods incidents, as required under the British Columbia Emergency Program Act, and

The overall strategy and response to be applied in the event of a dangerous goods spill pollution incident, including roles and responsibilities for City of Richmond staff.

The plan is based on the understanding that those responsible for causing a dangerous goods spill are responsible for cleaning it up. While the City has a pivotal role to play in dealing with a dangerous goods spill—dispatching emergency personnel, addressing immediate needs, and stabilizing the situation, mitigating and containing the spill, identifying the responsible party and so on—the City holds the individual or company that caused the spill accountable for the costs associated with the spill cleanup.

The City of Richmond’s approach places accountability for the costs associated with a spill cleanup on the individual or company that caused the spill. Under the plan, the City will respond to a spill if safe to do so to ensure the protection of public health and safety as well as the environment. For clean-up activities, the City’s role is one of monitoring and, where necessary, enforcement, to ensure appropriate steps are taken by the responsible party to clean up spills.

This plan is supported by the City of Richmond’s Pollution Prevention & Clean-up Bylaw No. 8475, which establishes overall responsibility and levels of service provided by the City relative to spill incidents.

City of Richmond Executive Summary


City of Richmond Plan Approval & Authority


2.0 Plan Approval & Authority

2.1 Plan Approval

2.2 Plan Authority Pursuant to the British Columbia Emergency Program Act, local authorities must plan for emergencies. This means that Richmond City Council must:

Prepare local emergency plans respecting preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

Establish and maintain an emergency management organization.

Provide policy guidance and direction to the emergency management organisation and procedures by which that guidance and direction are to be provided.

Require a periodic review and updating of the emergency plans.

Richmond City Council has established the following:

City of Richmond Plan Approval & Authority


Table 1: City of Richmond Bylaws, Agreements and Policies

Document No. Name Date Approved by Council

REDMS 961525 Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan January 27, 2003

Bylaw 8475 Pollution Prevention & Cleanup Regulation Bylaw October 13, 2009

Bylaw 9232 Emergency Management Organization Establishment October 10, 2017

Bylaw 8306 Fire Protection and Life Safety July 14, 2008

Bylaw 8204 Flood Plain Designation and Protection September 8, 2008

REDMS 135090 Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement February 14, 2000

The Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan was prepared in accordance with the legislative requirements outlined in the Emergency Program Act for the Province of BC. Further, this plan is based on the BC Emergency Management System (BCEMS) standards and has adopted the response objectives, structure and functions prescribed.

City of Richmond Maintaining the Plan


Support as required

Monitor

Notify property owner

Notify responsible party

Mitigate

Protect the environment

Protect city infrastructure

Protect public health & safety

City’s role

3.0 Introduction A local authority must prepare or cause to be prepared local emergency plans respecting preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

Emergency Program Act (2018), Section 6 (2).

3.1 Purpose of the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan

The purpose of the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan is to outline the City of Richmond's strategy for addressing dangerous goods spills that occur within Richmond's jurisdictional boundary. The Plan assesses risks and assigns roles, responsibilities and procedures to follow in the event of a dangerous goods spill.

The plan provides for a safe, timely, effective and coordinated response by the City, supporting agencies and the parties responsible for the spill.

This plan represents a threat-specific component of the City’s overall Emergency Plan. The Emergency Management Plan provides overall authority and guidance to the City of Richmond’s staff to ensure a well-managed response to major emergencies within the jurisdiction.

3.2 Scope of the Spill Response Plan The Spill Response Plan applies to dangerous goods, as defined by the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.

This includes:

Explosives

Gases

Flammable liquids

Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible and dangerous when wet

Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides

Poisonous and infectious substances

Corrosive substances

Miscellaneous dangerous goods

The plan also addresses spills of non-dangerous goods (not classified as) that cause a threat to the environment.

The plan does not address biological, nuclear, or radiological materials. Refer to Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) Response Plan for details.

The Spill Response Plan applies to spill incidents that occur within the City of Richmond's jurisdictional area.



1. Where the City is the responsible party, the City will assume all responsibility for mitigation, cleanup and remediation.

2. Where the responsible party is an individual or company other than the City, the City will:

Protect City Staff and public health and safety, and the environment to the safest degree possible;

Undertake initial mitigation to contain the spill if safe to do so;

Protect municipal infrastructure, particularly as it relates to preventing or mitigating the transfer of dangerous goods to the environment via the City's infrastructure if safe to do so;

Notify the responsible party, property owner and Supporting Agencies;

Monitor the mitigation, cleanup and remediation activities of the responsible party to ensure environment protection priorities are met; and

Provide support if requested and assistance to the responsible party on a cost-recovery basis.

3. Where the responsible party and/or property owner cannot be contacted or refuses to undertake the appropriate action including required mitigation, cleanup and remedial activities as determined necessary by the City, the City will undertake these activities and recover these costs from the responsible party and/or property owner, as authorized by Bylaw 8475 Pollution Prevention & Cleanup.

4. Where the spill occurs in the City of Richmond, but on property regulated by others, the City will:

Protect City Staff and public health and safety, and the environment to the safest degree possible;

Undertake initial mitigation to contain the spill if safe to do so;

Protect municipal infrastructure, particularly as it relates to preventing or mitigating the transfer of dangerous goods to the environment via the City's infrastructure if safe to do so;

Notify the responsible party, property owner and supporting agencies; and

Provide support if requested to the responsible party on a cost-recovery basis.

3.3 Assumptions of the Spill Response Plan The Spill Response Plan is based on a number of assumptions including:

1. The party causing a spill—that is, the person or company who immediately before the spill had possession, charge or control of the spilt substance—is responsible for cleaning up the spill. This responsible party is liable for all costs associated with mitigation, cleanup and remediation;

2. A federal service is available through the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate of Transport Canada (CANUTEC) to provide advice concerning mitigation, safety issues, and technical information related to dangerous goods spills;



3. A provincial service is available through the B.C. Ministry of Environmental and Climate Change Strategy Environmental Emergency Program to provide technical support, advice and guidance concerning dangerous goods incidents; and

4. The Incident Command System (ICS) will be used to manage the response to an incident that occurs in Richmond's jurisdictional area.



4.0 Response

4.1 Overview of the Spill Response Strategy The basic spill response strategy includes the following key steps:

1. Reporting a spill, or receiving a report of a spill;

2. Collecting information on the spill;

3. Making initial assessments to determine the appropriate level of response based on the potential threat to human health or the environment;

4. Undertaking an initial site investigation;

5. Making necessary internal and external notifications;

6. Determining the appropriate response;

7. Notifying the responsible party of the spill and the planned response;

8. Cleaning-up the spill;

9. Monitoring and undertaking follow-up activities; and

10. Recovering response costs from the responsible party.

This basic response strategy is illustrated within the Response Flow Chart with supporting information in the Levels of Response Table.



4.2 Response Flow Chart

Response Flow Chart - DGSRP Plan

CBRNE?

Y

Decision Reference Plan/Guide Document/Form

N

N

Public Works / Sustainability

Complete Spill Report(4.6)

Notice of Spill Received from public, 911, or other source

(4.4 / 4.5)

Level 1 Response?

CBRNE Manual1933908

Richmond Fire-Rescue or Other Lead

Response(4.8 / 4.9)


Attend site

Activate EOC?

Emergency Management

Plan5278939

Y

Incident CommanderMake scene safe

N

Incident CommanderSite Assessment

(4.8)

Incident CommanderOrganize clean up of

site

Can product be safely contained?

END


Access response level(4.3 - Levels of

Response Table)

Incident CommanderNotifications

(4.10)

Incident CommanderCleanup and Monitoring

(4.11)

N

Y

Incident CommanderCost Recovery

(4.12)

Y

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4.3 Levels of Response Table

Response Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Type of Incident Minor spill Moderate spill Major Spill Disaster

Criteria materials are identifiable

no threat to life

materials cannot be identified or managed by City Staff

the potential for threat to life or environment

injured individuals

city services or roadways interrupted

the threat to life and environment

several injuries

issues of liability to the City of Richmond

one or more city services interrupted or shut down

large media response

the incident is caused as the result of a major emergency or disaster

multiple resources needed to assist

multiple agencies involved

large media response

Potential Response Measures

a spill can be managed with existing supplies

response contractors may be contacted to assist

Richmond Fire-Rescue to coordinate and monitor clean up

response contractors may be contacted to assist

evacuation required

activation of Departmental Operations Centre

spill response contractor for clean up

provincial and federal response agencies involved in the response

The City may declare a local state of emergency

Emergency Operations Centre activated

immediate evacuation

major disaster contractors required to initiate a response

Incident Command (Lead Response staff/agencies)

Richmond Public Works

Richmond Fire-Rescue



RCMP

City of Richmond

Support Agencies


RCMP

Waste Disposal Contractor

Responsible party/property owner

City of Richmond Sustainability Staff

City of Richmond

BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Spill Response Contractor RCMP


RCMP


City of Richmond

BC Ambulance

Spill Response Contractor


BC Ambulance


Spill Response Contractor


EOC Activation Refer to Emergency Management Plan



4.4 Reporting the Spill Pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, BC Spill Reporting Regulation:

Where a spill occurs, the person who immediately before the spill had possession, charge or control of the spilt substance shall take all reasonable and practical action, having due regard for the safety of the public and himself or herself, to stop, contain and minimise the effects of the spill.

In addition, the Regulation stipulates that where it appears that a report has not been made, persons observing a spill are required to report the spill.

Persons reporting a spill are likely to call 9-1-1 and/or Public Works Dispatch. City staff receiving a report of a spill will collect information using the Spill Reporting Information Form and provide the information to Public Works Dispatch for plan activation.

4.5 Activating the Plan Public Works Dispatch receiving the call will follow the Response Flow Chart, collect relevant information using the Spill Report Information Form and use the Levels of Response Table for additional information.

4.6 Spill Information Collection Persons receiving the call will ensure that the following information is initially collected through the Spill Reporting Information Form:

The contact information for the individual making the report, the responsible person in relation to the spill, and the owner of the substance spilt;

The date and time of the spill

The location of the spill site

A description of the spill site and the surrounding area

A description of the source of the spill

The type and quantity of the substance spilt

A description of the circumstances, cause and adverse effects of the spill

Details of action taken

The names of the government, federal government, local government and first nation government agencies at the spill site

The names of other persons or government, federal government, local government or first nation government agencies advised about the spill.

The potential threat to life



Spill Reporting Information Form Example

The template form is based on the reporting information required under the BC Spill Reporting Regulation.



4.7 Levels of Response Examples Depending on the magnitude of the spill incident, this plan may be activated to one of four levels:



4.7.1 LEVEL I: Minor Incident

Incidents in this category might include: a spill on the road with no threat to life, or abandoned dangerous goods where the contaminant is identified.

A minor spill incident is one in which the City of Richmond Public Works staff and the responsible party can respond and mitigate the event without activating a Level II callout. Activation of the City of Richmond’s Emergency Operations Centre is not required.

A minor incident involves:

Spill materials that the responding staff can identify

Spill materials that can be contained and cleaned up, and the incident safely mitigated, with supplies on hand by Public Works staff or the Responsible Party

Events that do not pose an immediate threat to life and/or property

No injuries

No liability to the City of Richmond

No media interest

Level 1 Case Study: De-watering Release on Local Roadway

In December 2017, City of Richmond Dispatch received a complaint from the Public regarding orange staining on a roadway, adjacent to a construction site. Based on their local training, the Dispatcher identified that the staining was likely iron particulate and an immediate threat to human health was not imminent.

As such, a City of Richmond Public Works Patroller was mobilised to the address. Upon inspection, it was determined that the construction site’s dewatering treatment system had malfunctioned, allowing groundwater with high levels naturally-occurring iron to discharge onto the roadway and freeze.

Once safe to do so, the Patroller reported the site conditions to the Public Works supervisor and Sustainability Staff. Through a coordinated effort, Sustainability was able to confirm that the contractor had in place a valid non-stormwater discharge agreement, while the Public Works Patroller was able to confirm that no iron-impacted groundwater had entered the storm system.

Remediation included the efforts of a street washing vehicle at the contractor’s request. Following this remedial action, the City was able to receive reimbursement through the cost recovery system. No additional reporting to the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy was required based on the Spill Reporting Regulations.

Orange staining reported on the local roadway



4.7.2 LEVEL II: Moderate Incident

Incidents in this category might include: a spill or disposal of an unidentifiable product or accident involving a fuel tank rupture with a potential threat to life.

A moderate spill incident is one in which Richmond Fire-Rescue (RFR) must attend and often involves:

Materials that the Public Works and Sustainability staff cannot identify, or that are identified as materials beyond the staff's scope of training;

Events that pose an immediate threat to life and/or property;

Injured personnel (BC Ambulance Service is required);

The need for Richmond Fire-Rescue to coordinate and monitor clean-up efforts;

Activation of the Emergency Operations Centre to monitor the situation and provide support if necessary or if the situation has potential to escalate (the Emergency Management Plan outlines protocols for activation of the Emergency Operations Centre)

Spills to creeks, rivers, and harbours that require notification to outside regulatory agencies and coordinated response;

Potential liability to the City of Richmond;

Interrupted or impaired City services or roadways;

RCMP support including traffic detours;

Media interest;

Procurement of a Contracted Support to collect residual materials.

Richmond Fire-Rescue units will remain on scene until a spill response plan has been formulated and that plan has been communicated to a new Richmond Public Works Incident Commander.

Level 2 Case Study:

In November 2017, Richmond Dispatch received a report from the BC Ministry of Environment, and Climate Change Strategy of an ammonia leak at a local seafood packing company and Richmond Fire-Rescue was already on site to lead the response.

During Plan Activation, the Public Works Dispatcher recognised the potential threat to the environment and human health. Assuming a supportive role, the Public Works Dispatcher collected the appropriate spill information and notified Sustainability and the Public Works Supervisor that Richmond Fire-Rescue required city support in isolating the closed drainage system and identifying additional environmental receptors.

Upon receiving the location of the muster station from Richmond Fire-Rescue, city staff mobilised to the site to provide support, as required. At this time, it was acknowledged that a small ammonia leak was identified by a truck driver in the parking lot. No serious injuries were sustained, and the driver was treated on-site by BC Ambulance Service. The spill also involved the release of ammonia to air, and Richmond Fire-Rescue isolated the impacted area.

The parking lot where the ammonia release was reported



Level 2 Case Study:

When Richmond Fire-Rescue secured the site, a third party contractor was procured to remediate the area. Additional monitoring also included:

Establishing air quality monitoring to ensure the safety of the public.

Neutralizing ammonia-impacted water, containing the spill and transferring it to an approved container for disposal at an approved facility.

Establishing an air sparging system to avoid further release into the air and/or environment.

Due to the level of the spill, in this case, an inter-departmental investigation was launched by Transport Canada, Environment Canada and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. City staff continued to support these agencies during the investigation and worked with the company to ensure appropriate mitigation measures were established at the business to avoid potential future releases of ammonia. Final cost recovery initiatives were coordinated through the investigation, and ultimately, the trucking contractor accepted full responsibility for the spill and agreed to pay all related clean-up charges.

4.7.3 LEVEL III: Major Incident

Incidents in this category might include: a rupture to a major pipeline or a significant spill at an industrial site with a potential threat to life.

A major spill incident is one in which there are potentially severe threats to life and the environment. The City may declare a localised state of emergency and issue an evacuation order.

Richmond Fire-Rescue is the lead response agency for Level III incidents.

A major spill incident involves:

Hazardous materials that are either of a great quantity or pose a serious threat to life and/or property;

Several injuries (BC Ambulance Service is required);

Provincial and Federal personnel taking control of response efforts;

Severe impact to one or more environments (land, air or water);

Issues of liability to the City of Richmond;

One or more City services interrupted or shut down entirely;

Large media response;

Activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (the Emergency Management Plan outlines protocols for activation of the Emergency Operations Centre)

In addition, the incident has the potential to require:

The activation of evacuation procedures;

The involvement of a contractor(s) to provide a response service.



Richmond Fire-Rescue units will remain on scene until a spill response plan has been formulated and that plan has been communicated to a new Richmond Public Works Incident Commander.

Level 3 Case Study: Ruptured Tank

In November, 2001 a tank containing a 12% solution of sodium hyperchloride (a Class 8, corrosive liquid commonly referred to as bleach) ruptured at Canadian Miraclean Products Ltd. on Horseshoe Way, in Richmond.

A staff member called 9-1-1 to report the incident and request help. Richmond Fire-Rescue was first on the scene, assessing the situation, insuring there was no threat to life, and redirecting traffic away from the site.

While most of the bleach from the ruptured tank was captured in a containment pit on-site (as was liquid from a second tank that had been damaged by the first tank’s rupture), approximately 1,000 to 1,500 gallons of bleach overflowed into an adjacent storm drain.

Richmond Fire-Rescue evacuated all buildings in the immediate area (affecting two neighbouring businesses), closed the roads, and called for back-up. City of Richmond staff, RCMP, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, BC Ambulance Service, Workers’ Compensation Board and the response and clean-up companies under contract to Miraclean were notified.

The ruptured tank contained sodium hyperchloride solution

When the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy the response company arrived, the storm sewers were plugged, and testing began to determine pH levels and the amount of chlorine present in the water along the entire storm sewer route, from the plant to the outflow in Horseshoe Slough. The storm sewers were pumped out, then flushed with clean water.

Once the situation was deemed under control, Miraclean and their contractors took charge of clean-up efforts at the plant.

4.7.4 LEVEL IV: Disaster

Incidents in this category might include: an earthquake causing the release of dangerous goods at numerous sites, major pipeline rupture and/or explosion, air disaster involving the significant release of jet fuel, flooding of a major industrial site.

A major disaster requires immediate evacuation orders.

A Level IV response involves multiple agencies. Richmond Fire-Rescue is the lead response agency. However, a unified command structure may be implemented. Lead responsibility can also be assumed by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

Additional incidents of this magnitude may also include:

Downed aircraft within the city;

Large-scale incidents at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR);

Rail disasters involving dangerous goods—large spill events in the harbours;

Large fires in industrial areas involving hazardous materials;



Gaseous emissions;

Incidents involving explosives;

Activation of the Emergency Operations Centre (the Emergency Management Plan outlines protocols for activation of the Emergency Operations Centre)

In a major disaster, contractors will be required to initiate a spill response. Richmond Fire-Rescue units will remain on scene until a spill response plan has been formulated and that plan has been communicated to a new Richmond Public Works Incident Commander.

Section 4.3 Levels of Response Table, summarises the four levels of response as discussed in this section.

4.8 Undertaking Initial Assessment and Actions The Incident Commander will apply standard safety procedures as well as the following general guidelines in the assessment stage.

Approach cautiously from upwind.

Secure the scene.

Identify the product involved:

use placards, container labels, shipping documents or knowledgeable persons on the scene,

contact CANUTEC for assistance if required,

if unable to identify the product, call the on-call dangerous goods emergency response service contractor to undertake product identification.

Assess the situation, i.e. weather conditions, the potential impact on people, potential ignition sources, environmental pathways and receptors, etc.

Establish action to be taken, including immediate actions such as removing ignition sources, shutting down pump stations to reduce the flow of product to river sources, etc.

Stop the flow of product as quickly as possible.

Contain the spill by blocking off drains and surrounding the product with absorbent materials.

Determine who the responsible party is.

4.9 Response Organization To ensure that all response activities follow the BC Emergency Management System priorities will organise response staff on site according to the Incident Command System (ICS). At an event involving dangerous goods, the hazardous materials incident command system defines specific roles and duties for the personnel who are physically at the scene. These roles, as shown in the Incident Command Organizational Chart are:

Incident Commander

Safety Officer

Research Officer

Information/Liaison Officer



Decontamination Team

Entry Team

Incident Command Organizational Chart

Incident CommanderMost qualified responder to

arrive and is in charge of scene.

Information/Liaison OfficerLiaise with media and other agencies

Safety OfficerResponsible for site safety

Research PersonnelResponsible for researching identified materials to inform response and clean-up

Decontamination TeamResponsible for decontamination of the entry team personnel and equipmentSets up primary and emergency decontamination area

Entry TeamsResponsible for site reconnaissance, removal of victims and identification of material(s)

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Based on the British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS), this a prescribed set of response objectives set out in priority from most important to least as follows:

1. provide for the safety and health of all responders,

2. save lives,

3. reduce suffering,

4. protect public health,

5. protect government infrastructure,

6. protect property,

7. protect the environment, and

8. reduce economic and social losses



Depending on the scale of the incident, each person may hold the responsibilities of one or more roles.

Incident Commander

The Incident Commander (IC) is in charge at the scene and is responsible for the coordination of the overall incident response, including:

initial assessment;

incident stabilisation;

safety issues;

notifications;

perimeter control;

environmental protection activities;

cleanup action;

undertake notifications;

guide follow up actions;

recover costs;

conduct de-briefings & keeping the City informed.

Information/Liaison Officer

The Information or Liaison Officer is the only person who speaks to the media and provincial and federal regulatory agencies. The information officer obtains information from the rest of the team and is the one member of the team providing information to the Incident Commander.

Safety Officer

The Safety Officer plays a critical role in determining up how the situation will be dealt with and keeping site safety a priority. The Safety Officer develops written site safety plans to ensure the safety of both response personnel and the public.

Research

The Research person is responsible for researching the dangerous good’s properties once the dangerous good is identified. The research may involve obtaining relevant material safety data sheets or placing phone calls to CANUTEC or others.

Decontamination Team

The Decontamination Team is responsible for decontaminating the entry team personnel and equipment. The team will set up a primary decontamination area as well an emergency decontamination area to use should conditions change (e.g. winds change direction, a fire or explosion endangers the primary decontamination point).

The team will use a system of decontamination specific to the material(s) released, as identified by the Safety Officer.



Entry Team

The Entry Team is the Incident Commander’s eyes on the scene. Entry Teams consist of one Fire-Rescue Officer and two Firefighters. There will be a minimum of two personnel on standby should something happen to the initial entry team.

Entry Teams act in a purely defensive manner. Upon entry, they conduct an initial reconnaissance of the site, remove any victims if safe to do so and try to identify the material(s) involved. They may attempt to mitigate a spill only if it falls within their training and capacity to do so.

A preliminary site assessment is done when the entire team arrives at a dangerous goods incident. From this initial assessment, the team will develop a safety and action plan. A Decontamination Area is set up, and one Entry Team is sent to assess the situation further.

When the Entry Team returns, they brief the Safety Officer and review the first safety and action plan. If the materials involved are identified. The team creates a hot zone, warm zone and cold zone according to the hazards. If the materials cannot be identified the team set a zone large enough to keep themselves safe. The cleanup efforts cannot be started until the materials are identified.

4.10 Notifying Appropriate Parties The Incident Commander will:

Undertake appropriate notifications as outlined in the following table.

Ensure that the responsible party is made aware of their accountability for all costs associated with the clean-up.

Provide the responsible party with the opportunity to undertake the cleanup.

The Incident Commander is responsible for identifying and undertaking the necessary notifications with support from Sustainability Staff. The following table identifies the potential individuals or agencies that it may be necessary to notify of the spill incident, depending on the specific circumstances involved.

Table 5: Spill Incident Notification

Agency/Individual Conditions for Notification

BC Transit If spill could impact transit routes.

Canadian Coast Guard If assistance is or may be required for spills to in the Fraser River, excluding those areas covered by the local port authorities.

CANUTEC For assistance in product identification and advice concerning response strategy.

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

For spills which have the potential to impact the marine environment.

Metro Vancouver Source Control

Immediate. For spills to the sanitary sewer or if it is proposed to discharge dangerous goods products to the sanitary sewer.

Manager of Administration in the Community Safety Division

If cost recovery is required.



Agency/Individual Conditions for Notification

Manager of Emergency Programs

If Emergency Operations Centre activation is required.

Manager of Environmental Programs

If spill poses a potentially significant threat to the environment. Immediate assistance if required. Subsequent to the event if no assistance is required.

North Fraser River Port Authority

If the spill is in or affects South Arm of the Fraser River (see Appendix 3: Risk Assessment Maps)

North Fraser River Port Authority

If the spill is in or affects North Arm of the Fraser River (see Appendix 3: Risk Assessment Maps)

BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Reporting Line

Immediate. If spilt the incident product type and/or quantity qualify qualifies as a reportable spill as defined by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation or BC Spill Reporting Regulation (see Appendix 1: Glossary).

Property Owner Immediate. To be notified in all situations.

Public Relations Officer If the situation is of media or potential public interest.

Responsible Party Immediate. To be notified in all situations.

Richmond Health Services Immediate. Potential impact on public health or when persons are evacuated.

Steveston Harbour Authority If the spill is in or affects Steveston Harbour (see Appendix 3: Risk Assessment Maps).

Worksafe BC If someone was injured as a result of the spill or during the response.

Works Yard Dispatch If Public Works operational support is required or if activation of the City EOC is required.

YVR – Airport Operations Centre

Incidents at the airport or that may impact airport operations.

The contact numbers for the above are included in Appendix 4: Emergency Communications Directory.

4.11 Cleanup and Monitoring The Incident Commander will determine, in accordance with the Pollution Prevention and Cleanup Bylaw No. 8475, the necessary steps to undertake, facilitate and/or monitor the cleanup activities.

Actions may include any one or a combination of the following:

Provide advice to the responsible party on potential cleanup contractors or companies (see information below and full contact list (Appendix 4).

Oversee and monitor the clean-up activities.

Provide support for activities such as traffic control, fire-fighting services and so on.

Coordinate the cleanup on behalf of the responsible party.

Undertake the cleanup using City and/or third party resources in the event that the responsible party cannot be located, refuses or is otherwise incapable of performing an effective response, or in situations where, in the opinion of the Incident Commander, the environmental or safety conditions warrant an immediate response.



It is important that follow up activities be identified at this point in the spill response, to ensure proper disposal of dangerous goods and cleanup materials, as well as ensuring that necessary remediation activities are carried out.

4.12 Recovering Costs In keeping with the principle that those responsible for a spill are responsible for its cleanup, the Incident Commander will ensure steps are taken to recover the cost of mitigation and cleanup activities incurred by the City as a result of a dangerous goods spill. For Level 1 incidents, cost recovery will be led by the Finance Department. For Level 2 to 4 incidents, the Finance Section within the Emergency Operations Centre will lead cost recovery actions.

4.13 Incident Tracking & Record Keeping Level 1 spill responses will be tracked and recorded by City of Richmond Sustainability staff. Level 2, 3 and 4 spill responses will be tracked and recorded by Richmond Fire-Rescue.

4.14 Roles and Responsibilities

4.14.1 Third Party Contractors

Third party contractors are available to provide spill response services such as sample analysis, hydrovaccing, excavating, and dangerous goods mitigation and cleanup. A list of services and providers is included in Appendix 4.

When Third Party Contractors are directing spill cleanup, the City will obtain written confirmation of acceptance of Prime Contractor status. A Prime Contractor Agreement Form is available in Appendix F of the City of Richmond Contractor Coordination Program. The Prime Contractor will be responsible for health and safety of the work site.

4.14.2 Richmond Agencies

Richmond agencies such as Fire-Rescue, Public Works and Sustainability, and other external agencies such as Environment Canada and the Coast Guard share the roles and responsibilities for dangerous goods spill response. An overview of those roles and responsibilities are provided below in subsequent sections.

Richmond City Council

Convene to pass the necessary Declaration of a State of Local Emergency or other regulation, if required to facilitate or aid in the response.

Chief Administrative Officer’s Office

Communicate with Mayor and Council when required

Activate the Emergency Operations Centre if warranted.

General Manager of Community Safety

Maintain the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan.


Respond to emergency spill incidents where there is a potential threat to life and property.



Respond to any spill incidents where the dangerous goods material involved has not been or cannot be identified.

Ensure the protection of life, property and the environment.

Contact responsible parties and or property owners to instruct them to (1) stop activities contributing to the problem, and (2) rectify the problem

Maintain inventory of spill equipment and supplies as identified in (Section 5.5 Dangerous Goods Supplies).

Coordinate training for Fire-Rescue staff as identified in (Section 5.4 Training).

Richmond Fire-Rescue Dispatch

Activate the Richmond Fire-Rescue response.

Provide support services to the Fire Incident Commander, including contacting contractors, other City staff, and the responsible party/property owner; undertaking required notifications; and so on.

Richmond RCMP

Provide perimeter control and traffic control, and facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles.

Initiate evacuations at the request of the Richmond Fire and Rescue Incident Commander or on-scene controller.

Alert persons endangered by the emergency and coordinate evacuation procedures.

Carry out investigations of suspicious hazardous material releases.

Provide RCMP Victim Services support.

Public Works Dispatch

Activate the City’s response plan.

Collect relevant information to classify the spill.

Assess immediate threat to life.

Direct and ensure contact with appropriate spill response participants including Richmond Fire-Rescue, Public Works Supervisor, Public Works Patroller, Public Works Crews, and Sustainability staff

Provide support services to the City staff on-scene, including contacting contractors, other City staff, and the responsible party/property owner, undertaking required notifications, and so on.

Initiate the activation of the Emergency Operations Centre, if requested by authorised personnel.

Public Works Dispatch at the City Works Yard



Public Works Crews and Public Works Supervisors


Respond to and mitigate pollution or other spill incidents that impact the City infrastructure and have the potential to impact the environment, but pose no immediate threat to life.

Identify and secure potential pathways and receptors including disengaging pump stations and blocking storm drainage systems when safe to do so.

Provide requested support for materials such as barricades, sand and traffic control, etc.

Coordinate the disposal of dangerous goods items and cleanup materials.

Authorize the expenditure of funds in situations where the City assumes associated costs.

Maintain a ready supply of spill equipment, and a fully stocked spill response trailer in Works Yard Dangerous Goods storage unit (see Section 5.5).

Coordinate the collection of abandoned, dangerous goods.

Coordinate training for Public Works staff involved in spill response and cleanup activities (see Section 5.4 Training).

Sustainability Staff

Coordinate training for Sustainability staff involved in spill response support activities (see Section 5.4 Training).

Provide technical support including notification and advice to the Incident Commander, as requested, concerning environmental impact.


Undertake follow-up and investigation relating to the prevention of pollution incidents.

Develop and maintain appropriate City policies to minimize and control pollution or spill incidents.

Report to and liaise with the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy concerning the environmental impact of spills or pollution incidents.

Initiate cost recovery activities post-event when applicable.

Emergency Programs Manager

Provide and coordinate Emergency Social Services to assist any evacuated persons.

Notify senior staff and member of Council when an incident has potential political implications.

Advise senior staff and members of Council on the need and process for declaring a state of local emergency.

Coordinate the set up of the Emergency Operations Centre when activated.

Manager of Communications

Manage media at the incident site.



Coordinate press releases including social media communications.

Prepare correspondence to members of Council relating to spill incidents.

Richmond Health Services

Provide advice concerning public health impacts of a dangerous goods spill incident.

Provide advice concerning the need for evacuation.

Provide authoritative instructions on health and safety matters to the public.

Assist in the provision of emergency medications for displaced persons.

Assist in the provision of counselling services for affected persons.

Community Development & Bylaws

Become informed of and aid when non-hazardous spills are resulting from commercial or private building construction site activities.

Communicate actions to other departments as required.

Follow internal standard operating procedures.

Apply applicable bylaws when required.

Provide additional site security if needed.

Health and Safety Manager

Provide Health and Safety advice as required for personnel.

Coordinate and communicate with WorkSafe BC as required.

Legal Services

Provide legal advice as required.

Act as the legal representative for the Municipality.

Liaise with Risk Manager/Manager of Finance and others as required.

Finance

Provide support for cost recovery activities.

4.14.3 Other Agencies

Environment Canada

Provide up-to-date information and technical advice to response personnel on environmentally sensitive areas or shoreline resources that may be threatened by a spill incident.

Provide weather and tide information, and current data.

Provide wildlife (e.g. birds, marine mammals and wildlife) rescue and rehabilitation.

Dispatch a qualified representative to the scene of a hazardous material release at Vancouver Airport, if deemed necessary.

Coordinate response to incidents where the insufficient action is being taken.



Transport Canada – CANUTEC

Provide technical information and emergency response advice following a hazardous material release.

Provide critical physical, chemical, and toxicological information.

Provide advice on remedial actions and countermeasures, safety, personal protective equipment and first aid measures.

Contact the manufacturer of the material spilt, or put the responder in touch with the manufacturer, to obtain additional information.

Canadian Coast Guard

Provide access to federal government response equipment and personnel as required by the situation.

Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Responsible for managing and protecting the marine environment, and enforcing regulations. Protects the environment through stewardship and protection of productive fish habitat and reduction in the risks and impacts of oil and chemical spills in the foreshore and marine environments.

BC Ambulance

Provide on-site first aid treatment to the injured and transport to healthcare facilities.

Maintain and replace first aid equipment and supplies.

Emergency Management BC

Will relay a report of a spill of hazardous material or substance that can cause pollution to water, land or air to the National Environmental Emergency Centre and BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Environmental Emergency Response Program and will advise BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy if the report suggests that any watercourse (natural or man-made) is impacted.

24/7 operation dedicated to receiving calls regarding emergencies within the province (1-800-663-3456).

Coordinates and assists response activities as well as contacting appropriate response agencies.

If incident legally requires that a Federal Officer be directly contacted (e.g. Department of Fisheries and Oceans and/or Environment Canada) request that Emergency Management BC instruct Federal Agency to call-back.

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Administer and enforce the pollution regulations of the Waste Management Act.

Responsible for ensuring that a spiller appropriately responds to spills of dangerous goods and hazardous materials.

Provides professional and technical advice and direction on hazardous material spills or pollution spills.



Responsible for planning for, coordinating, implementing and managing programs that protect human health and the environment. Will work in consultation with Emergency Management BC to protect public health.

Response adopts the polluter pay principal.

Responsible for flood hazard management.

May be contacted through the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy EMBC emergency reporting number 1-800-663-3456.

Metro Vancouver

Responsible for Metro Sewer Use Bylaw No.164 and Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 937.

May send Officers to a site to determine the impact on the sanitary sewer system and/or the atmosphere.

May provide air monitoring assistance through the Mobile Air Monitoring Unit for major releases.

4.14.4 Public Roles

Responsible Party

The Responsible Party or the person or company who immediately before the spill had possession, charge or control of the spilt substance is responsible for cleaning up the spill. This responsible party is liable for all costs associated with mitigation, cleanup and remediation.

The Responsible Party will assume the role of Prime Contractor and direct the spill response if they have the available expertise, equipment, skill set, willingness, and funds to adequately mitigate the spill event to the satisfaction of the City of Richmond and all other stakeholders. When the Responsible Party is directing spill cleanup, on City Lands, the City will obtain written confirmation of acceptance of Prime Contractor status. A Prime Contractor Agreement Form is available in Appendix F of the City of Richmond Contractor Coordination Program

4.15 Additional Information Other information provided with this plan which may be pertinent to developing and coordinating a response to spill events can be found in the appendices. These include:

Appendix 5: Drainage Infrastructure and Pump Station Locations

Appendix 6: Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure and Pump Station Locations



5.0 Maintaining the Plan

5.1 Updates The General Manager of Community Safety shall update, as necessary, the following items to reflect changes in titles, phone numbers, reporting structure, current information and other similar changes of an administrative nature:

Sections 3 and 4

All diagrams

All tables

All maps.

5.2 Additions and Modifications In addition, the General Manager of Community Safety may:

Modify the appendices as necessary.

Establish supporting documents or annexes, such as a notification procedures or an operations manual, as necessary.

5.3 General Maintenance To facilitate the updates discussed in Section 5.1, the General Manager – Community Safety will undertake the following specific activities:

Review the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan every six months to update information.

Review the Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan following the activation of any part of the plan to incorporate recommendations.

Continue to coordinate and facilitate training and exercises for staff identified in this plan.

Review information on facilities and resources annually to ensure information is current.

Maintain equipment to be used in the response.

Renew supplier agreements and contracts as required.

5.4 Training Training will be a vital part of managing and maintaining staff capable of carrying out their roles and responsibilities during a response.

Fire-Rescue staff are required to be trained to the operational level. Public Works staff will be trained in overall awareness as well as receiving specific operational training relative to their response roles and responsibilities.

The training that is required and recommended for all staff involved in a dangerous goods spill response is listed in the following table.



Table 6: Dangerous Goods Spill Response Training Matrix (M = mandatory R = recommended)

Training Delivered By

Course PW Dispatchers

PW Patrollers

PW Crews

Public Works Supervisors

Env. Sustainability


Public Works

Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan – Awareness

M M M M M M

Emergency Programs

Introduction to Emergency Management JIBC (EM110) or similar

M M M M M M

Emergency Programs

Incident Command System Orientation JIBC (ICS100) or similar

M M M M M M

Emergency Programs or External Vendor

Incident Command System Intermediate Level JIBC (ICS200) or similar

M M M M

External Vendor or Agency

HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA472) – Awareness Level

M M M M M


HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA472) – Operations Level

M


HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA1006) – Technical

R

Dangerous Goods Spill Response Plan – Awareness

Provides a general overview of the City’s spill response plan, including a risk assessment, roles and responsibilities, and concept of operations.

Resources: DGSRP

Introduction to Emergency Management JIBC (EM110) or similar

Introduces the basic concepts of emergency management including REMO, BCEMS, EOC and ESS.

Resources: as provided by Emergency Programs

Incident Command System Orientation JIBC (ICS100) or similar

Introduces the twelve principles of ICS, its organisation, basic terminology and an overview of common responsibilities.

Resources: as provided by Emergency Programs.

Incident Command System Intermediate Level JIBC (ICS200) or similar

Provides practice to manage medium sized emergency incidents using ICS and to participate as a supervisor during an incident.

Resources: as provided by Emergency Programs or External Vendor.



HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA472) – Awareness Level

This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Resources: as provided by External Vendor.

HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA472) – Operations Level

This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD).


HAZMAT Emergency Response (NFPA1006) – Technical

This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for fire service and other emergency response personnel who perform technical rescue operations.


5.5 Dangerous Goods Supplies Basic supplies to support Level 1 incidents are located within the Public Works Spill Response Trailer, stored at the Public Works Yard: 5599 Lynas Lane, Richmond, BC (Table 7).

Additional spill response equipment required for Level 2 to Level 4 incidents are maintained by Richmond Fire-Rescue (Table 8) and stored at the individual Fire Hall locations throughout the City.



Table 7: Dangerous Goods Spill Response Supplies Inventory Form – Public Works

Supplies

Location: Public Works Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane Spill Trailer

Maintenance: Public Works, Storm Sewer Foreman is responsible for maintenance of these supplies

Inventory of Supplies

Qty Description Qty Description

1x Orange Bin + 1x Storage Box

Oil sock 4’ x 3’

2 Rolls Large Disposable Bags (Black or Clear)

1x Box + 1x Storage Box

Oil sock 8’ x 3’

1 Roll Small Disposable Bags

3 packs Hazmat pads (Yellow) 1 Sprayer

2 Neoprene drain cover 2 Pop-Up Pool

1 Orange Bin Small pillows (8in x 18in) 4 Barrier Tape

½ Orange Bin Large pillows(15in x 20in) 2 Utility Knives

3 bags Oil boom (5in x10 ft) 2 Flashlights

1x Orange Bin + 4x Storage Box

Oil pads (Grey or White)

1 First Aid Kit & Eyewash (Full)

2 Plug N Dyke Granular (1-gallon bottle)

4 Poly Coated Coveralls

3 Plug N Dyke Pre-Mix 2 Face Shield

2 Alkali neutraliser 4 Chemical Splash Goggles

2 Acid neutraliser 10 Dust Masks

1 Oil Gator 8 Nitrile Gloves

4 Granular Absorbent 1 x S8

2 x S10 1 x S13

Rubber Boots

2 Bio Solve Pink Water 4 Safety Glasses

1 Broom 1 Box Ear Plugs

1 Steel Rake 6 Fabric Gloves

1 Plastic Shovel 1 Box Latex Gloves

1 Pitch Fork 2 Pairs Elbow Gloves

1 Pick 2 Hard Hats

1 Garbage Tongs 2 High Visibility Vests

1 Axe 1 Box Soft Wipes

1 Squeegee 1 Roll Soft Paper Towel



Table 8: Dangerous Goods Spill Response Supplies Inventory Form – Richmond Fire-Rescue

Supplies

Location: Richmond Fire-Rescue

Maintenance: Richmond Fire-Rescue is responsible for maintenance of these supplies

Inventory of Supplies

Qty Description Qty Description

12 level A gas-tight Hazmat blue suits 2 NH3 ammonia detector tube 10% vol

12 level B Hazmat yellow suits 2 CL2 chlorine detector tube

12 level C Hazmat grey suits 2 gasoline

1 level A suit test for Dupont/Tychem 2 kerosene

1 chemical resistant tape for suits 2 Overpack 95 UN Container 95 gallon

12 level A responder training suit 8 Multizorb Universal absorbent

8 size10 Tingley Hazmat over boots 2 Universal Sock 96” X 3” absorbent

8 size 11 Tingley Hazmat over boots 2 Plug N’ Dike pre-mix 4 lb container

6 size 12 Tingley Hazmat over boots 4 oil absorbent boom

2 size 13 Tingley Hazmat over boots 2 grey pad Sonic Bonded Universal absorbent

16 Scott 4500 psig carbon fibre cylinders 4 white pads meltblown oil absorbent

2 MSA Orion 4 gas hand held detector w/ computer interface

2 absorbent W 50 qt bag Decon Particulate

2 MSA Orion 4 gas hand held detector**+ 4 Decon pool

2 Kwik Draw hand-held pump for tubes 12 MSA Advantage 3200 full face respirators

2 NH3 ammonia detector tube 500 ppm 24 MSA Universal cartridges

City of Richmond Distribution


6.0 Distribution

6.1 Distribution List

Copy No.

1 Mayor & Council

2 City Clerks Office

3 Coordinator, Environmental

4 Director, Parks Operations

5 Director, Public Works Operations

6 E-Comm Dispatch

7 Emergency Programs Office

8 Fire Dispatch

9 Foreman, Fleet Operations

10 Foreman, Roads & Construction Services

11 Foreman, Sanitary Sewer

12 Foreman, Storm Sewer

13 General Manager, Community Safety

14 (Master copy) Manager, Emergency and Environmental Programs

15 Manager, Emergency Programs

16 Manager, Environment

17 Manager, Fleet Operations

18 Manager, Roads & Construction Services

19 Manager, Sewerage & Drainage

20 Manager, Water Services

21 Public Works Dispatch

22 Richmond Emergency Operations Centre

23 Richmond Fire-Rescue, Deputy Chief



26 Richmond Fire-Rescue, Fire Chief

27 Richmond Health Services





City of Richmond Appendices


7.0 List of Appendices Appendix 1: Glossary

Appendix 2: Regulatory Framework

Federal Regulatory Framework

Canada Shipping Act (2001)

Marine Liability Act

Fisheries Act (1985)

Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994)

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1992)

Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (1985)

Provincial Regulatory Framework

Emergency Program Act (1996)

Emergency Program Management Regulation (1994)

Fire Services Act (1996)

Land Act (1996)

Wildlife Act (1996)

Drinking Water Protection Act (2001)

Health Act (2008)

Animal Disease Control Act (1996)

Contaminated Sites Regulation (1996, amended in 2017)

Spill Reporting Regulation, Spill Contingency Planning Regulation and the Spill Preparedness, Response and Recovery Regulation (2017)

Municipal Bylaws

Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD)

City of Richmond Bylaws

Appendix 3: Transport Canada Marks of Safety

Appendix 4: Emergency Communications Directory

Industrial Support

Inside Richmond

Outside Richmond

Appendix 5: Drainage Pump Stations

City of Richmond Appendices


Appendix 6: Sanitary Pump Stations

Appendix 7: Department Procedures

Appendix 8: Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Appendix 9: Printable Documents

Response Flow Chart

Levels of Response Table

Spill Reporting Information Form

Prime Contractor Agreement

City of Richmond Appendix 3: Transport Canada Marks of Safety


Appendix 1: Glossary Term Abbreviation Definition

British Columbia Emergency Management System

BCEMS Recognized as a standard system for emergency planning, response and recovery. Mandated for use within the Government of BC and recommended to local authorities.

Canadian Transport Emergency Centre

CANUTEC Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate of Transport Canada. The Directorate’s overall mandate is to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods by all modes. CANUTEC was established in 1979 and is one of the major safety programs Transport Canada delivers to promote the safe movement of people and goods throughout Canada.

Chlorine Emergency Plan CHLOREP® Launched in 1972, CHLOREP® provides a rapid and effective response to chlorine emergencies in the US and Canada by ensuring that transportation service providers, end-users, first responders, hazmat teams and others have quick access to accurate information and industry expertise.

Council Council refers to City Council and is at all times responsible for the general direction and control of the emergency response of the City and in particular the declaration of a State of Local Emergency, delegating powers available under the Emergency Program Act, as appropriate, and establishing any emergency policy or legislation necessary to facilitate the response to an emergency (Commonly referred to as the Policy Group during an emergency.)

Emergency Operations Centre EOC Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is where personnel with designated roles representing City Departments, agencies, organisations and governments work from to coordinate support for the response to an emergency event.

Emergency Management BC EMBC Part of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of the Government of British Columbia and maintains provincial awareness, preparedness, response and recovery programs to reduce the human and financial costs of actual or imminent emergencies and disasters.

Emergency Planning Committee EPC Chaired by the General Manager, Community Safety and comprises the following: General Manager, Engineering & Public Works; General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services; Fire Chief; Police Chief; Medical Health Officer; Emergency Social Services Coordinator and others as appointed by the General Manager, Community Safety. The ECG is responsible for providing the essential services necessary to minimise the effects of an emergency or disaster in the City.

Emergency Response Plan ERP Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is an action plan to be followed in the event of an emergency.



Term Abbreviation Definition

Emergency Social Services ESS Emergency Social Services (ESS) are the basic services provided to preserve the emotional and physical well-being of evacuees and response workers in emergency situations.

Environmentally Sensitive Areas ESA Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) is an area that is particularly sensitive to disruption or an area set aside to be protected from development of any kind.

Metro Vancouver Regional District MVRD Metro Vancouver is a political body and corporate entity designated by provincial legislation as one of the regional districts in British Columbia, Canada. The MVRD is under the direction of 23 local authorities; it delivers regional services, sets policy and acts as a political forum.

Incident Command System ICS Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardised organisational structure used to command, control, and coordinate the use of resources and personnel that have responded to the scene of an emergency. The concepts and principles for ICS include common terminology, modular organisation, integrated communication, unified command structure, a consolidated action plan to the manageable span of control, designated incident facilities, and comprehensive resource management. The BC Emergency Management System incorporates ICS within it.

Incident Commander IC Incident Commander is the most qualified person on site for the type of emergency. Is responsible for all aspects of emergency response at the site.

International Air Transport Association IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the world organisation of scheduled airlines. It's over 280 members carry 83% of total air traffic. IATA's work embraces virtually every aspect of the air transport industry including technical, operational, legal and security matters as well as facilitation (cutting red tape and streamlining procedures at airports), statistics and industry finance.

Personal Protective Equipment PPE Personal protective equipment is a broad term that is used to cover both protective equipment and clothing. The purpose of the equipment is to protect personnel from the dangers of hazardous materials, whether they are chemical, physical or biological threats.

Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre

PREOC Located at Green Timbers in Surrey, the South West Region PREOC is one of six locations in BC where agencies will attend to support an emergency involving local government or regional in nature.

Regional Environmental Emergencies Team

REET In 1973, Environment Canada set up national and regional committees to advise on how to prevent, plan for and respond to environmental emergencies. These committees, or "teams", are made up of representatives from federal and provincial government agencies responsible for environmental protection, and from private industry. Each regional committee is referred to as the Regional Environmental Emergency Team, or REET.



Term Abbreviation Definition

Richmond Fire-Rescue RFR Richmond Fire-Rescue is responsible for providing both fire and extrication services in Richmond, British Columbia.

Transportation Emergency Assistance Plan

TEAP

Vancouver International Airport Authority

YVRAA Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 12 km (7.5 mi.) from downtown Vancouver. It is the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements (306,799) and passengers (24.0 million).

Vancouver Coastal Health VCH Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a regional health authority providing direct and contracted health services including primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care, home and community care, mental health services, population and preventive health and addictions services in part of Greater Vancouver and the Coast Garibaldi area.

Air Emission Permittee AP MVRD

Sewer Permittee SP MVRD

National Pollution Release Inventory NPRI The National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) is Canada's legislated, publicly accessible inventory of pollutant releases (to air, water and land), disposals and transfers for recycling. It is a key resource for:

identifying pollution prevention priorities;

supporting the assessment and risk management of chemicals, and air quality modelling;

helping develop targeted regulations for reducing releases of toxic substances and air pollutants;

encouraging actions to reduce the release of pollutants into the environment; and

improving public understanding.



Appendix 2: Regulatory Framework The following discussion of the regulatory framework surrounding emergency response is by no means exhaustive. Please consult the relevant provincial or federal statutes or regulations for official legislative provisions.

Municipal emergency response planning requirements are regulated under the Emergency Program Act, described below.

Generally, the following regulations apply to the City in the event that the City is deemed to be responsible for the release of a regulated product be it a special waste or dangerous good.

2.1 Federal Regulatory Framework The following federal legislation pertains to spills, industrial accidents and other environmental emergencies.

Canada Shipping Act (2001)

The Canada Shipping Act, as well as its Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations and Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations, are concerned with the discharge or dumping of oil or oily waste from ships. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada jointly administer and enforce this act. The following sections are relevant to marine environmental emergencies:

Part 8 pertains to the "discharge of a pollutant from a vessel, or a discharge of oil from an oil handling facility engaged in loading to or unloading from a vessel, which directly or indirectly results in the pollutant entering the water".

Section 167 pertains to discharges of oil.

Section 169 pertains to response organisations and indicates that "the Minister may, in respect of any geographic area and respect of a prescribed quantity of oil, issue a certificate of designation as a response organisation to a qualified person".

Marine Liability Act

The Marine Liability Act is administered by Transport Canada and outlines avenues for liability and compensation for pollution. Sections relevant to marine environmental emergencies include the following:

Section 51 creates a legal liability on the part of the shipowner for oil pollution damage, the costs of clean up of a pollution incident, and if the environment is impaired from oil pollution damage, for the costs of reasonable measures of reinstatement.

Section 60 requires convention ships carrying more than 2000 metric tons to have a certificate of financial responsibility issued under Article VII of the Civil Liability Convention. The guarantors of such certificates are personally liable to claimants.

Section 77 establishes the Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund.

Sections 84 and 85 prescribe the circumstances under which a claim can be made against the Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund.



Fisheries Act (1985)

The Fisheries Act, 1985 makes it illegal to harm fish habitats or fishing grounds. Environment Canada is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Fisheries Act as it pertains to spills and environmental emergencies.

Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994)

The Migratory Birds Convention Act and its regulations make it an offence to deposit oil, oily waste or other substances harmful to migratory birds into water inhabited by migratory birds. This act is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999)

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act is administered by Environment Canada. Part 4, which deals with pollution prevention, Part 5, which deals with controlling toxic substances, and Part 8, which deals with environmental matters related to emergencies, are relevant. In particular, the following sections are worth noting:

Section 56 provides authority to establish requirements for pollution prevention plans.

Section 199 establishes requirements for environmental emergency plans.

Section 201 establishes spill reporting requirements and also requires any person who owns or is in charge of a substance to take reasonable measures to prevent an environmental emergency and to cleanup a spill if one occurs.

Section 203 provides for the recovery of costs and expenses incurred by the government during cleanup or environmental remediation.

Section 204 provides for the establishment of a national system for notification and reporting of environmental emergencies.

Section 205 defines the civil liability of the person who owns or is in charge of a spilt substance. The spiller is liable for restoring any part of the environment damaged by the emergency and/or for costs and expenses incurred by a public body or agency in respect of measures taken to prevent and clean up the spill.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1992)

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, administered by Transport Canada, promotes public safety during the transport of dangerous goods. The following sections of the act are relevant to environmental emergencies:

Section 7 requires any person transporting or importing dangerous goods to prepare an emergency response assistance plan and outline what is to be done if there is an accident transporting the dangerous goods.

Section 14 clarifies that carriers of dangerous goods must be financially responsible and must provide evidence of financial responsibility when requested.

Section 18 requires the person responsible for material at the time of a spill to report the spill and take reasonable emergency measures to reduce or eliminate any danger to public safety.

Section 19 allows an inspector to take emergency measures or request that emergency measures be taken by a person he/she considers qualified to do so.



Table 9: Reportable Quantities as defined by the Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulation (Part 8)

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/clear-part8-379.htm#sec81

Class Substance Reportable Quantity

1 Explosives Any quantity that (a) could pose a danger to public safety or is greater than 50 kg; or (b) is included in Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5 and is

(i) not subject to special provision 85 or 86 but exceeds 10 kg net explosives quantity, or

(ii) subject to special provision 85 or 86 and the number of articles exceeds 1 000. SOR/2008-34.

2 Gases Any quantity that could pose a danger to public safety or any sustained release of 10 minutes or more.

3 Flammable liquids 200 L

4 Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances that on contact with water emit flammable gases (water-reactive substances)

25 kg

5.1 Oxidizing substances 50 kg or 50 L

5.2 Organic peroxides 50 kg or 50 L

6.1 Toxic substances 5 kg or 5 L

6.2 Infectious substances Any quantity

7 Radioactive materials Any quantity that could pose a danger to public safety.

8 Corrosives 5 kg or 5 L

9 Miscellaneous products, substances or organisms

25 kg or 25 L

Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (1985)

The Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act promotes safety, environmental protection, conservation of oil and gas resources, and joint production arrangements. The act is jointly administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The following sections are pertinent:

Section 14 allows regulations to be made prescribing measures necessary to prevent pollution of air, land or water as a result of the exploration and drilling for, or the production, storage, transportation, distribution, etc. of any oil or gas.

Section 25 prohibits a person from causing or permitting a spill and establishes a duty to report any spills that do occur. Reasonable measures must also be taken to respond to the spill and protect the environment. Section 25 also enables anyone other than the spiller to recover costs associated with responding to the spill.

2.2 Provincial Regulatory Framework The following provincial legislation pertains to spills, industrial accidents and other environmental emergencies.



Emergency Program Act (1996)

The Emergency Program Act provides enabling legislation that authorises the Director of Emergency Management BC (EMBC) to declare and designate any area of the province a disaster area (i.e. State of Emergency), and during an emergency, to employ or summon the assistance of non-government personnel, use private property, and initiate evacuations.

The Act also enables local authorities such as a mayor or council to declare a State of Local Emergency, which provides similar, wide-ranging emergency powers. This is subject to local governments having emergency plans and coordinators. A State of Local Emergency declared by a municipality or regional district can revert to the Province for response management for the particular hazard or threat.

The Emergency Program Management Regulation under the Act identifies the requirements for emergency plans and procedures of the Province and government corporations. Schedule 1 of the regulation identifies the "key" ministries for emergency planning, preparedness and response on behalf of the Province for specific hazards.

Emergency Program Management Regulation (1994)

The Emergency Program Management Regulation identifies the emergency management responsibilities of the Provincial Emergency Program and other ministries. For example:

Section 2 defines the responsibilities of the Provincial Emergency Program. These responsibilities include preparing and maintaining a hazard, risk and vulnerability study that identifies potential emergencies and disasters.

Section 3 requires each minister to develop emergency plans and procedures.

Section 4 requires each ministry with specific emergency management duties specified in schedule 2 to develop emergency plans and procedures that set out how these duties will be performed.

Sections 6 and 7 specify the role of ministers in relation to hazards, emergencies or disasters.

Schedule 1 of the regulation identifies the "key" ministries for emergency planning, preparedness and response on behalf.

Schedule 2 identifies in greater detail the duties of ministers in the event of an emergency. The key environmental management duties of the Ministry of Environment are specified here.

Fire Services Act (1996)

The Fire Services Act is administered by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner, which is part of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Section 25 of the act outlines emergency powers of the BC Fire Commissioner. If an emergency arising from a fire hazard or a risk of explosion causes the Fire Commissioner to be apprehensive of imminent and serious danger to life or property, or of panic, he may immediately take the steps he thinks advisable to remove the hazard or risk. The Commissioner may evacuate a building or area and may call on the police and fire prevention authorities having jurisdiction for assistance.



Land Act (1996)

The administration of Crown Land in the province is carried out under the Land Act. Crown Land means "land, whether or not water covers it, or an interest in land, vested in the government". The Land Act provides a focus for access to and management of crown resources. The following sections are relevant to emergency response in the event of a major industrial accident:

Section 55 of the Act pertains to bodies of water and Crown grants and ensures that the shore generally remains accessible to the public.

Section 60 defines the unauthorised use and trespass on Crown Lands.

Section 67 prohibits garbage on Crown Lands.

Section 105 provides the right of entry of government employees to enter Crown Lands and premises for the purpose of discharging his/her duties under the Act.

Wildlife Act (1996)

The Wildlife Act is administered by the Ministry of Environment. Provisions related to environmental emergencies include:

Section 7 establishes that it is an offence to alter, destroy or damage wildlife habitat or deposit on land or water a substance or manufactured product or by-product if wildlife or wildlife habitat is harmed.

Section 8 allows the government to recover damages and take a right of action against a person who destroys or damages wildlife habitat in a wildlife management area.

Drinking Water Protection Act (2001)

The Drinking Water Protection Act, is administered by the Ministry of Health and sets out requirements for drinking water operators to ensure the provision of safe drinking water to the public. Relevant sections of the Act include:

Section 9 requires water system operators to prepare written emergency response and contingency plans and implement them in the event of an emergency or abnormal operational circumstances affecting water supply systems or drinking water sources.

Section 11 sets out water monitoring requirements.

Sections 12, 13 and 14 set out the process for providing notice when minimum reporting standards are not met and when there is a threat to drinking water.

Section 24 requires persons reporting spills of hazardous materials to report potential threats to drinking water to the drinking water officer.

Section 25 allows hazard abatement and prevention orders to be issued to the person whose action or omission led to the drinking water health hazard or the person who had possession, charge or control of a condition or thing that caused or significantly contributed to the drinking water health hazard. These orders, for example, may require the person to provide information relating to the hazard, undertake investigations and tests to assess the hazard, or take action to control, abate, stop or prevent the drinking water health hazard.

Section 27 allows action required by a hazard abatement or prevention order to be taken at the expense of the person to whom the order was issued when that person fails to perform the action required.



Section 28 allows a drinking water officer to take direct action to address a drinking water health hazard when a hazard abatement and/or prevention order cannot be issued.

Health Act (2008)

The Health Act is administered by the Ministry of Health and addresses health hazards and disease control. The act also provides powers to the provincial health officer and staff. Sections related to emergency management include:

Part 3 pertains to the prevention of disease and other health hazards.

Division 2 allows the Minister to order a place to be designated as a quarantine facility.

Division 3 pertains to the reporting of disease, health hazards, and other matters.

Animal Disease Control Act (1996)

The Animal Disease Control Act is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and specifies the procedures that must be followed when an animal is diseased or when an outbreak occurs. Sections worth noting include:

Section 5 requires owners to give notice to an inspector and take precautions when an animal appears to be diseased. Owners must follow instructions given by the inspector.

Section 9 requires land, water and premises where the disease exists to be cleansed and disinfected at the expense of the owner or occupier.

Contaminated Sites Regulation (1996, amended in 2017)

The Contaminated Sites Regulation under the Environmental Management Act specifies the procedures for identifying a contaminated site, indicates remediation standards and clarifies responsibility for remediation. Sections of note include:

Section 17 indicates how numerical standards may be used to determine if a site has been remediated.

Sections 18 and 18.1 provide direction on the use of risk-based standards for the remediation of contaminated sites.

Sections 19 to 33 indicate the circumstances under which entities (e.g. transporters, owners, municipalities, secured creditors) can be held responsible for remediation.

Spill Reporting Regulation, Spill Contingency Planning Regulation and the Spill Preparedness, Response and Recovery Regulation (2017)

The Spill Reporting Regulation state that if a spill occurs or is at imminent risk of occurring, it must immediately be phoned into the provincial emergency program (Spill Reporting Hotline, 1-800-663-3456). Mandatory reportable spills include

any volume of contaminant released to a surface water body,

any spill of any substance that could cause adverse effects,

any spill that exceeds quantities listed below:



Table 10: Reportable Quantities as defined by Schedule 1 of The Spill Reporting Regulations

www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/crbc/crbc/187_2017



Further, the person who immediately before the spill had possession, charge or control of the spilt substance must take all reasonable and practical steps to stop, contain and minimise the effects of the spill. This person must act with due regard for the safety of the public and himself or herself.

2.3 Municipal Bylaws

Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD)

Greater Vancouver Sewerage And Drainage District Bylaw 299 (2007)

3.1 No person shall discharge or allow or cause to be discharged into a Sewer or Sewage Facility any Prohibited Waste.

Metro Vancouver Regional District: Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 937

City of Richmond

Bylaw 9232 – Emergency Management Organization Establishment (2017)

This bylaw identifies the Emergency Management Organization composition, including the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Control Group and the Emergency Planning Committee, in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Program Act.

Bylaw 8475 – Pollution Prevention & Cleanup (2009)

This Bylaw prohibits the spilling or dumping of polluting substances into the City’s storm drainage system, open watercourses, or soil.



Persons or businesses that store or handle potentially polluting substances are required by the Bylaw to store them in such a way as to prevent their spillage into the environment. If those substances are defined as a Dangerous Good under the Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, they must be stored in an impervious container with secondary containment to catch spills before they enter the soil, groundwater, or storm drainage system.

In the event that a polluting substance is spilt, the Bylaw requires that the person(s) responsible immediately contain and clean up the spill, to the satisfaction of the City. Nothing in the Bylaw limits or replaces the spiller’s responsibility under the Provincial Environmental Management Act, the associated Spill Reporting Regulation, or any other related Federal or Provincial legislation regarding the storing, handling, or remediation of polluting substances.



Appendix 3: Transport Canada Marks of Safety www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/marks-safety-1225.html



City of Richmond Appendix 4: Emergency Communications Directory


Appendix 4: Emergency Communications Directory EMERGENCY AGENCIES

Name Business Phone Emergency Phone

RCMP, Richmond Detachment 604-278-1212 9-1-1

Richmond Fire-Rescue 604-278-5131 9-1-1

BC Ambulance 9-1-1

Vancouver Hazardous Materials Team, Vancouver Fire Prevention

No. 18 Hall: 604-665-6018 No. 22 Hall: 604-665-6022

9-1-1

Richmond Health Services (Emergency Dept.) Richmond Hospital, Emergency

604-244-5151 604-278-9711

9-1-1

Poison Control Centre (St. Paul’s Hospital) 604-682-5050 or 604-682-2344

604-682-5050 or 604-682-2344

CITY OF RICHMOND


City of Richmond Dispatch (24 hours) 604-270-8721 604-270-8721

Public Works on Duty Supervisor (available 24 hours via Dispatch)

604-270-8721 604-270-8721

Sustainability Staff 604-247-4672 604-317-3392 778-836-2739

Public Works Patroller (24 hours) 778-227-7603

THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS


Emergency Spill Response

QM Environmental 604-540-4100 604-540-4100

Tervita 604-214-7000 1-800-327-7455 or 604-214-7000

Spill Equipment and Supplies

Rocky Mountain Environmental 604-275-1346 604-275-1346

Hazardous Waste Disposal/Site Remediation

Tervita 604-214-7000 1-800-327-7455 or 604-214-7000

REGULATORY AGENCIES


Fisheries & Oceans Canada 604-666-0384 1-800-889-8852 (Spills) or 1-800-465-4336 (Marine)

Canadian Coast Guard, Pacific Regional Operation Center

250-413-2800 250-413-2800



REGULATORY AGENCIES, con’t


Environment and Climate Change Canada 1-800-268-6060 (Spill Action Center)

604-660-2421 (BC Provincial Authority, Vancouver)

1-250-387-6121 (BC Provincial Authority, Victoria)

1-800-663-7867 (BC Provincial Authority, Elsewhere in BC)

1-867-393-6847 (Steve Arrell, Environmental Emergencies)

1-800-663-3456 (BC Emergency MGMT, Ministry of Justice)

Vancouver Port Authority 604-665-9000 604-665-9086 (24 hrs)

Metro Vancouver, Air Quality 604-436-6777 604-436-6777

Metro Vancouver, Corporate Security and Regional Emergencies

604-451-6111 (Rod Tulett) 604-451-6610 (24 hrs)

Metro Vancouver, Engineering/Water/Wastewater 604-432-6200 604-451-6610 (24 hrs)

Transport Canada, CANUTEC 1-613-992-4624 1-613-996-6666

Provincial Emergency Program (Spills) 1-800-663-3456 1-800-663-3456

Provincial Radiation Protection Service 604-660-6633 604-660-6633

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 1-800-668-5284 1-613-995-0479

Vancouver Port Authority 604-665-9000 604-665-9086 (24 hrs)

Steveston Harbour Authority 604-272-5539 604-272-5539

WorkSafe BC 604-273-2266 or 604-276-3100

604-276-3301 (24 hrs) or 1-888-922-3700 (Critical Incident Response Pager)

OTHER EMERGENCY CONTACTS


YVR Emergency Operations Centre 604-207-7022 604-207-7022

CN Rail 1-800-465-9239 1-800-465-9239

CP Rail 1-800-551-2553 1-800-551-2553

BC Hydro (PCB related incidents) 604-528-1600 1-888-769-3766

Fortis BC 604-576-7000 1-800-663-9911

Translink 778-375-7500 N/A

Coast Mountain Bus Company, Emergencies Only N/A 604-453-4488 (24 hrs)

Duty Manager 604-953-3507 604-953-3507

Richard Brown, Manager, Transit Communications 604-953-3506 604-818-5964 (cell)

TEAP 604-298-2484 604-298-2484

Chlorep 604-929-3441 604-929-3441

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation 604-294-6001 604-294-9116

Trans Mountain Pipe Line 604-739-5000 1-888-876-6711



FIRE MUTUAL AID


City of Burnaby Fire Department 604-294-7195

City of Coquitlam Fire Department 604-942-440

Corporation of Delta Fire Services 604-952-3100

City of Langley Fire-Rescue Services 604-514-2880

Township of Langley Fire Department 604-532-7500

City of New Westminster Fire Services 604-519-1000

City of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue 604-980-5021

District of North Vancouver Fire Services 604-980-7575

City of Port Coquitlam Fire-Rescue Department 604-927-5466

City of Port Moody Fire and Rescue 604-469-7795

City of Surrey Fire Service 604-543-6700

Industrial Support

Inside Richmond

ABSORBENT MATERIALS


Rocky Mountain Environmental Ltd. 604-275-1346 888-677-4556

CRANES


Advantage Crane Rental Ltd. 604-270-0399

Skynet Truck and Crane 778-708-7409

DIVING


Fraser Burrard Diving Ltd. 604-278-3323 604-278-3323

EXCAVATION


Fast Trac Excavating Ltd. 604-270-2300

LA Contracting 604-241-4186

SSL Enterprises Inc 604-833-2103

EQUIPMENT RENTALS


United Rentals (Richmond) 604-276-2829 or 1-800-877-3687

1-800-877-3687

Pikes Tool Rentals (Richmond) 604-278-6797 604-968-1772 (Cell)

Richmond Rentals (Richmond) 604-273-4848



HEAVY TOWING


Rusty’s or Boyce Towing (Richmond) 604-273-1645 604-435-7211

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT


Dillon Consulting 604-278-7847 604-839-2012

LABORATORIES – TESTING


Caro Environmental 604-279-1499 1-888- 311-8849

SPILL RESPONSE CLEANUP/DISPOSAL/VACUUM TRUCKS


Tervita 604-214-7000 1-800-327-7455 or 604-214-7000

McRae’s Environmental 604-277-1628 604-277-1628 or 604-940-6200

TANK CLEANING SERVICES


McRae’s Environmental 604-277-1628 604-277-1628 or 604-940-6200

Industrial Support

Outside Richmond

ABSORBENT MATERIALS


Guillevin Int. (Fleck Bros. Division) 604-395-3000 778-858-2477


Brenntag Canada Inc. (Vancouver) 604-513-9009 1-855-273-6824 or 604-317-1264

Hazmasters Environmental Controls 604-420-0025 604-420-0025

CRANES


Mega Cranes (Surrey) – 125 T 604-599-4200 604-599-4200

GWIL Crane 604-291-9401 604-291-9401

DIVING


Canpac Divers (North Vancouver) 604-984-8383 604-984-8383

EMERGENCY RESPONSE


TEAP – Shell Canada Shelburne Distribution Terminal

604-298-2484 1-800-661-7378



Chlorep 604-929-3441 604-929-3441

HEAVY TOWING


Rusty's Auto Towing (Richmond) 604-273-1645 604-273-1645

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST


BC Research Inc. – Robert Lockhart 604-224-4331

BC Research Inc. – Fabian Paul (Maint.) 604-224-0540 (f) 604-473-0971 (pg)

SPILL RESPONSE CLEANUP/DISPOSAL/VACUUM TRUCKS


CEDA Reactor Ltd. Emergency Response Team 604-540-4100 604-540-4100

Philip Services 604-940-9655 604-940-9655

Advanced Hydro Tech 604-525-5261 604-525-5261

Safety-Kleen 604-940-0894 604-940-0894 (days only)


Sprayaway Marine Services Ltd. 604-433-8020 604-461-0172

TRUCKING (LOW BEDS, TRUCKS WITH LIFTS)


Arrow Trucking – Bruce Charles 604-324-1333 604-324-1333

LABORATORIES – TESTING


ALS Global 604-253-4188

Can Test Ltd. 604-734-7276 604-680-2049

Power Tech Labs (PCBs) 604-590-7500

MARINE SALVAGE


Seaspan International Ltd. 604-988-3111 604-988-3111

PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT SERVICES


Key Marine Industries Ltd. 604-251-4010 604-251-4010

Western Oil Services 604-321-1266 604-321-1267

PUMPS


Canadian Dewatering Ltd. 604-888-0042

Harrigan Rentals and Equipment Ltd. 604-291-6411

TANK TRUCKS


Westcan Bulk Transport (Port Moody) 604-461-1255 604-461-1255

Trimac Transportation (Langley) 604-888-2002 604-888-1454



TOWBOATS


Saamsmit Towage Canada 604-255-1133 604-255-1133

Seaspan 604-988-3111 604-988-3111

North Arm Transportation 604-321-9171 604-321-9171

City of Richmond Appendix 5: Drainage Pump Stations


Appendix 5: Drainage Pump Stations Note: A large format, laminated version of the Drainage Infrastructure Map is available in the back of this binder.

Station No. Name

25 Bath Slough

16 Blundell Road West

106 Brighouse

142 City Hall

21 Cambie Road North

22 Duck Island

2 Ewan

15 Francis Road West

37 Gilbert & Lucas

20 Gilbert Road North

10 Gilbert Road South

33 Gilbert/Steveston

252 Grauer Road (not city-owned or operated)

34 Green Slough

7 Horseshoe Slough

18 McCallan Road

30 Miller Road

38 Mitchell Island

3 Nelson Road South

17 No. 1 Road North

12 No. 1 Road South

19 No. 2 Road North

11 No. 2 Road South

32 No. 3 Road & Steveston

23 No. 4 Road North

26 No. 6 Road North

5 No. 6 Road South

27 No. 7 Road North

4 No. 7 Road South

28 No. 8 Road North

36 No. 9 Road/Westminster

9 No.3 Road South

253 Oak Street (not a drainage pump station)

6 Peace Arch

1 Queens North

City of Richmond Appendix 5: Drainage Pump Stations


Station No. Name

35 Shell & Steveston

24 Shell Road North

13 Steveston West

31 Tipping Road South

14 Williams West

8 Woodwards Slough

City of Richmond Appendix 6: Sanitary Pump Stations


Appendix 6: Sanitary Pump Stations Note: A large format, laminated version of the Sanitary Infrastructure Map is available in the back of this binder.

Station No. Name Location

105 Acheson 7204 Minoru Boulevard

112 Ackroyd 8188 Ackroyd Road

045 Alberta 9544 Alberta Road

111 Alderbridge 5311 Kwantlen Street

046 Alderbridge West 7302 Elmbridge Way

194 Amana 5388 Smith Drive

113 Arcadia 8680 Ackroyd Road

158 Armoury 5426 No. 4 Road

133 Ash 9284 Williams Road

135 Aspin 9800 Aspin Court

171 Bargen 11255 Mellis Drive

048 Barnard 6598 Barnard Drive

117 Bennett East 8555 Bennett Road

116 Bennett West 8143 Bennett Road

132 Berry 10562 Southgate Road

148 Blundell 17002 Blundell Road

063 Boyd 9431 Parksville Drive

050 Bridge 7355 Bridge Street

106 Brighouse 6506 Gilbert Road

099 Broadmoor 9495 No. 3 Road

193 Burkeville 1011 Boeing Avenue

189 Burrows 2055 Van Dyke Place

159 Buswell 6440 Buswell Street

056 Cabot 4271 Tyson Place

154 Caithcart 10240 Caithcart Road

163 Capstan 8611 Capstan Way

085 Cheviot 7662 Cheviot Place

060 Claysmith 4382 Cobden Road

078 Colbeck 8560 Kilgour Place

187 Crestwood 3280 Viking Way

172 Daniels 3793 Rees Road

087 Danube 8282 Dorval Road

134 Dolphin 8678 Ash Street

188 Dominion 13580 Vulcan Way

086 Donald 6982 Donald Road




069 Dunford 11202 Frigate Court

098 Dunoon 10211 Dunoon Drive

115 Eckersley A 8522 Anderson Road

114 Eckersley B 8662 Cook Road

167 Edgemere 10373 Aragon Road

082 Elmbridge 6735 Elmbridge Way

059 Eperson 7822 Willowfield Drive

137 Ferndale 9386 Ferndale Road

152 Finlayson 2186 McLennan Avenue

052 Forsythe 4126 Westminster Highway

103 Foster North 7582 Minoru Boulevard

100 Foster 7391 McMath Road

195 Fraser 4479 Fraserside Drive

146 Fraserport North 7199 No. 8 Road

143 Fraserport South 18199 Blundell Road

204 Fraserwood East 21795 Fraserwood Way

203 Fraserwood West 6417 Fraserwood Place

043 Gabriola 7991 Gabriola Crescent

198 Garratt 22180 Garratt Drive

070 Garry 11811 Fentiman Place

185 Gilley East 4991 No. 6 Road

186 Gilley West 4911 Jacombs Road

065 Grand Lands 10253 Freshwater Drive

206 Graybar 6819 Graybar Road

136 Heather 8135 Heather Street

049 Heather North 7482 Heather Street

155 Highfield 10115 Shellbridge Way

164 Horseshoe 12746 Horseshoe Place

041 Ivy 10382 Springmont Drive

178 Jacombs 3230 Jacombs Road

118 Jones 8507 Jones Road

157 Kilby 9802 Kilby Drive

145 Kingswood 18499 Blundell Road

179 Knightsbridge 12517 Greenland Drive

079 Lancing 5335 Blundell Road

128 Lansdowne 8204 Lansdowne Road

110 Leslie 8040 Leslie Road

083 Livingstone 6133 Comstock Road




095 London 6255 London Road

101 Lucas 8502 Cullen Crescent

121 Lurgan 8182 Lurgan Road

080 Lynas 6411 Lynas Lane

084 Mang 6713 Comstock Road

058 Manly 7893 Frobisher Drive

089 Maple 6402 Maple Road

057 McCallan 7182 Cavelier Court

156 McCartney 18399 McCartney Way

075 McKinney 10380 Hollybank Drive

153 McLennan 10440 Bridgeport Road

088 Minler 6839 Lucas Road

108 Minoru 5611 Cedarbridge Way

192 Mitchell 13135 Mitchell Road

104 Moffatt 7415 Moffat Road

073 Monteith 11695 Kingfisher Drive

126 Montrose 10406 No. 3 Road

208 Norton 22713 Norton Court

160 Odlin 10486 Odlin Road

161 Odlin West 9348 Odlin Road

092 Oeser 10722 Reynolds Drive

173 Olafson 11411 Bridgeport Road

200 Oliver North 22025 Chaldecott Drive

201 Oliver South 5318 Oliver Drive

127 Oval 5131 Oval Way

120 Palmer 8122 St. Albans Road

091 Parsons 6762 Goldsmith Drive

064 Pendlebury 4451 Peterson Drive

071 Phoenix 4602 Moncton Street

125 Pigott East 8831 Pigott Road

124 Pigott West 9855 Pigott Road

205 Queens 22185 Fraserwood Way

044 Quilchena 3722 Moresby Drive

066 Ransford 10484 Fundy Drive

068 Regent 4086 Regent Street

119 Richmond Centre 6451 No. 3 Road

042 Richmond Park 9035 Kirkmond Road

051 Riverdale 4793 Webster Road




165 Riverside 11135 Horseshoe Way

250 Riverside East 12140 Riverside Way

122 Robinson 8362 Robinson Road

202 Rowling 5328 Rowling Place

123 Saunders 8542 Demorest Drive

147 Savage 15362 Knox Way

062 Saxon 4651 Camlann Court

107 Sharpe 22239 Sharpe Avenue

090 Sheridan 6406 Woodwards Road

166 Sherman 11355 Williams Road

174 Simpson 2306 Simpson Road

109 Skyline 8155 Capstan Way

040 Steveston 3460 Richmond Street

102 Sunnymede 8253 Sunnycroft Road

144 Temple North 8520 No. 5 Road

141 Temple South 10148 No. 5 Road

047 Terra Nova 5521 Cornwall Drive

162 Thompson Gate 23815 Thompson Gate

191 Tipping 12502 Mitchell Road

072 Trites 12426 Trites Road

054 Tucker 6642 Gamba Drive

197 Turner North 5147 Turner Street

196 Turner South 5352 Turner Street

190 Twigg 11935 Mitchell Road

149 Twigg West 11288 Twigg Place

053 Utah North 6293 Bellflower Drive

055 Utah South 4733 Foxglove Crescent

151 Van Horne 9080 Van Horne Way

177 Vickers 12202 Vickers Way

067 Victoria 10675 Trepassey Drive

175 Viscount 12593 Vulcan Way

176 Vulcan 12146 Vulcan Way

150 Walford 3215 Regina Avenue

074 Wallace 10382 Kozier Gate

199 Wilson 22024 Wilson Avenue

207 Windsor 22802 Windsor Court

170 Woodhead 4355 Dallyn Road

180 Woodhead East 12502 McNeely Drive




077 Woodwards East 9495 Lasko Street

076 Woodwards 9275 Maskall Drive

081 Works Yard 5591 Lynas Lane

061 Youngmore 8842 No. 1 Road



City of Richmond Appendix 7: Department Procedures


Appendix 7: Department Procedures This section provides space for departmental specific procedures necessary to implement the roles and responsibilities as identified in this plan. Each department is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining their own procedures. As developed, a copy of the procedures should be provided to the Emergency Programs Office.

City of Richmond Appendix 7: Department Procedures


City of Richmond Appendix 8: Environmentally Sensitive Areas


Appendix 8: Environmentally Sensitive Areas 9 Richmond’s geography and location present several issues for spill response planning. Richmond is comprised of islands that sit in the mouth of the Fraser River. This creates miles of estuaries, wetlands and other fish habitats. It also affords Richmond two major seaports, resulting in high waterway traffic.

The vast majority of the foreshore surrounding Richmond (including Mitchell and Sea Island) is deemed to be an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA). These areas are a valuable resource to the City and must be protected during any spill response activities.

If a spill occurs within the Fraser River, efforts must focus on directing any spilt materials away from an ESA. If a spill occurs on land, with the potential to reach the Fraser River, efforts must focus on stopping or reducing the volume of spilt material from reaching an ESA.

ESA locations identified as part of the risk assessment process are shown on the following map.

City of Richmond Appendix 8: Environmentally Sensitive Areas
