National policy makers and regulators are confronted with reports and protestations, from local communities, of pollution of the environment by oil and gas operators, mining companies, refineries, and many others. The most common response has been to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA). In many cases, EIA has been an after-thought. What derives from the EIA is a subject of much debate.

Remediation deals with the removal of the pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment.

Laurel will work with authorities to clean up pollution or contaminants from soil, groundwater, or surface water by employing the best technologies for remediation and restore such sites for redevelopment. This will also include containment and dispersion of oil spill and oil slick. Initially, an environmental site assessment will be conducted as precursor to defining objectives. These objectives, which will be determined by government and local communities, could include:

• Protection of public health
• Protection of groundwater
• Protection of waterways
• Protection of ecological resources

In addition, it would be necessary to install equipment to continuously monitor emissions to air and groundwater, and discharge to sewers or waterways.

LAUREL has formed strategic partnerships in environmental protection. Our services include:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• Train employees and organizations the basics of EIA and using EIA as part of project management
• Conduct EIA and prepare EIA reports for ongoing and future infrastructure projects

Environmental Remediation

• Conduct Environmental Site Assessment
• Clean up pollution or contaminants from soil, groundwater, or surface water
• Employ best site mapping and technologies for remediation
• Restore sites for redevelopment

Water and Air Quality Management

• Install equipment to monitor emissions to air and groundwater, and discharge to sewers or waterways
• Set up laboratories to test water quality