What is emergency environmental management?

Spills and leaks can cause serious environmental damage if not handled immediately. The MGC Group offers emergency environmental management services that will have our team on the scene in record time.

Find out more about our 24/7 service.

The MGC Group is equipped to support a wide variety of environmental risk management projects, no matter the size or scope. Before any intervention, we quickly analyse the needs and draw up an action plan to limit the environmental impact of the disaster. Our emergency response services include:

• Spill management
• Contaminated soil treatment
• Decontamination
•  Remediation
•  Soil and water treatment
•  Mobile pumping
• Excavation
• Environmental restoration

We use highly specialised equipment for every operation. For example, we employ a fleet of 55 state-of-the-art mobile pumping units adapted to the needs of the industry, as well as combination trucks, container trucks with watertight filtration boxes, and tankers to transport, store and dispose of contaminated liquids in complete safety. Our team is also equipped to carry out laboratory analysis and characterisation of soil, sludge and liquids, as well as complete site clean-up, decontamination and rehabilitation.

We take all environmental emergencies very seriously and favour prompt and safe environmental management to ensure that any problematic situation is resolved as quickly as possible. Thanks to our extensive network of partners and 24/7 availability, we can be on site in record time. While response times may vary depending on the type, location and scale of the incident, we guarantee an immediate response when you reach our emergency service. Simply call 514 922-7706, extension 00, to speak to a member of our team.

With a team of over 65 dedicated specialists and a network of trusted partners, we can intervene as quickly as possible to limit the environmental impact. What’s more, we can even carry out several operations simultaneously, such as the removal of underground tanks and former oil tanks, excavation and backfilling of contaminated soil, bulk transport of contaminated materials, land levelling and water treatment.

Immediately after receiving your call, we analyse your needs and draw up a detailed action plan – no at any time of day or night. We ask important questions right away so that we can intervene appropriately:

• Is any equipment damaged?
• Has anyone been injured?
• What substance has been spilled?
• What is the source of the spill?
• What is the size of the spill?
• Where is the spill located? Is it in a remote location? Can specialists and equipment be sent there?
• What are the weather conditions?
• What partners need to be involved in the process?
• What tools and equipment need to be used?

During any response, our team acts in accordance with the Government of Canada’s Environmental Emergency Regulations and the requirements of local authorities to ensure worker safety and environmental risk management. Any leak or spill must be reported to the authorities by the company responsible. Following this report, we work to develop a detailed action plan.

In the event of a spill or other environmental emergency, our priority is to act immediately to limit the environmental impact. Our environmental remediation and recovery operations include a management and disposal service, particularly for oily water and soil, as well as a full clean-up and decontamination service.

It is essential to work with a highly specialised team trained to respond to environmental spill calls to ensure compliance with the highest safety and environmental standards. Teams must have all the necessary safety equipment and signage for roadside operations, as well as all tools needed to open fuel tanks and manage residues. Equipment must be inspected prior to any intervention, in compliance with the strictest standards for the transport of hazardous materials.

The MGC Group is made up of accredited specialists trained to the highest industry standards. Their skills are varied and complementary. Each emergency response unit includes an emergency coordinator, a team leader and field operators. A complete and complementary team means that a project can be completed successfully, safely and in the least possible time.

The MGC Group has carried out more than 50,000 interventions in Canada, many of which were related to environmental emergencies. MGC intervenes within a radius of more than 800 kilometres from its place of business, practically anywhere in Quebec. Whether it’s a highway accident or an accidental spill on a remote site, our experts will have the resources on the ground and the right equipment to respond quickly and effectively.

To find out more about our emergency environmental management services, including mobile pumping, decontamination, contaminated soil treatment and remediation, visit https://groupemgc.ca/en/expertise/environment.

In the case of an environmental emergency, call 514 922-7706, ext. 00.