Decades of Experience Managing Regulatory Change

Wotherspoon Environmental Inc. supports organizations across the hazardous waste lifecycle, from audits and plans to training and ongoing tracking. Rather than offering a single fix, our team builds a full waste management program suited to your operation and your regulatory obligations.

A waste management audit reviews how your organization generates, handles, stores, and disposes of hazardous waste, then measures those practices against current regulatory requirements. For companies in the energy sector and municipalities, this process supports compliance, reduces liability, and gives operations teams a clear picture of where waste practices need attention. Wotherspoon Environmental works with clients to turn audit findings into a workable plan.

Our experience with hazardous waste management goes back to the guidelines that shaped the industry, not just current best practice. We bring that history into every audit, plan, and training program we build.

Hazardous waste that isn't tracked, documented, or disposed of correctly creates real exposure. Regulators can issue penalties, insurers can question coverage, and an incident at a poorly vetted disposal site can become your organization's problem long after the waste has left your hands. A structured oil and gas waste management plan, built before a problem occurs, gives your team a clear process to follow and reduces the chance of costly surprises down the road.

Wotherspoon Environmental works alongside your team from the first conversation through to ongoing support. We start by understanding your current waste streams and operational goals, then build recommendations around what your organization can realistically put into practice and maintain.

Waste management requirements for the upstream petroleum industry continue to evolve, including obligations under AER Directive 058 and AER Directive 050. Wotherspoon Environmental has been directly involved in shaping these requirements since their original development, giving us a practical understanding of both the intent behind them and how they apply on the ground. We help clients stay ahead of changes rather than reacting to them after an audit or incident.

Where your waste ends up matters as much as how it's handled on site. Since 2011, Wotherspoon Environmental has acted as steward of the Waste Receiver Assessment Program on behalf of industry waste generators. This program evaluates the risk and liability tied to treatment facilities, incinerators, transfer stations, and landfills, giving organizations a clearer picture of the receivers they rely on.

Wotherspoon Environmental was the primary author of the original Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers waste management guidelines for the upstream petroleum industry, work that became the foundation for waste practices across the sector. That same foundation informs how we approach impairment liability insurance, landfill inspections, and compliance inspections today, giving clients audits built on established industry standards rather than a generic checklist.

Here are answers to some common questions organizations ask before starting a waste management audit or program with our team.