In Canada and other regions, stormwater management is a critical concern, especially with the increasing emphasis on environmental protection. Regulatory agencies and permitting authorities often require that stormwater treatment devices meet specific performance criteria to be approved for use. These criteria are essential to ensure that the devices can effectively manage stormwater under various operating conditions and for specific applications.
One of the key tools that regulatory agencies use to assess these devices is the "Procedure for Laboratory Testing of Oil-Grit Separators." Initially developed in 2013 by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for the Canadian Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program, this procedure has since been aligned with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements, particularly the ISO 14034:2016 ETV standard. This standard was published in November 2016 and provides a structured approach to testing and verifying the performance of Oil-Grit Separators (OGS) under controlled conditions.
Independent verification of the performance data using the procedure as the basis for testing has assisted Canadian regulatory agencies, permitting authorities and other affected stakeholders in evaluating treatment technology options. The ETV ISO 14034 testing standard represents a practical approach for testing to produce verifiable performance data on specific technologies under defined operating conditions. The procedure reduces uncertainties and improves the likelihood of market acceptance of the independently generated performance data, contributing to more informed technology decisions.
For stormwater treatment devices like the EnviroBasin™, undergoing this rigorous testing process is crucial. The EnviroBasin™ has been tested according to the Procedure for Laboratory Testing of Oil-Grit Separators and has achieved ETV-verified results.
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