Environmental consultancy
The marine environment generates a special interest, particularly with the public. Any issues and concerns arising from commercial activity needs to be handled expertly. Through our long experience of the marine environment, we are able to provide you with specialist marine environmental consultancy advice.
This environmental consultancy service is available at an early stage of your project when environmental issues can be rapidly identified and sound environmental management plans put in place for the life of your project, including the eventual process of decommissioning.
ERT has 30 years experience working in the marine environment and undertaking environmental impact assessments on a variety of projects. Our broad client base includes conservation agencies, whisky distilleries, fish farmers and oil and gas companies.
Successfully managing your environmental impact on the marine environment, whilst complying with all legislative requirements, depends on four key elements:
- Extensive knowledge of the marine environment
- Understanding of how your activities will interact with the
marine environment - Awareness of all relevant legislation, and recognised
competence with the licensing authorities - Communicating your environmental goals and
achievements to stakeholders
ERT's environmental consultants will ensure your project has a smooth consent process by developing an effective approach to environmental planning. This involves clear project understanding, effective communication and a dynamic and flexible approach to project changes no matter what size the project.
Tools commonly applied include:
- Environmental issues identification workshops (ENVID)
- Environmental scoping
- Environmental impact assessment
- Chemical hazard assessment and risk management (CHARM)
- Discharge modelling
- Stakeholder consultation
- Oil spill contingency planning
Our expertise in environmental consultancy is supported by a full range of environmental monitoring and analytical services. This enables us to offer you an integrated approach to your environmental management and planning.
If you like to find out more about the application of ERT's marine environmental consultancy services, please browse our selection of case studies.
To discuss your own requirements, please contact one of our environmental consultants.