As a property owner or manager, when does my facility require an assessment or an audit for the presence of hazardous materials?
Under civil law you have an obligation to be aware of any hazards that are present in the building. Many materials are provincially or Federally regulated. For example in Ontario there is a list of eleven designated substances and the presence of these has to be noted prior to tendering any work or construction or renovations. The contractor must be made aware of those substances. In addition there are specific regulations for asbestos and other hazardous materials which apply (with some variations) in all Canadian provinces and territories. Detailed information on regulations for each of the provinces across Canada is available from our office.
