Simplify your job and let Minotaur arrange for the removal, transport and disposal of contaminants.

To ensure long-term environmental protection, your Stormceptor units must be serviced as determined by the regularly scheduled inspections in your individual Minotaur program. Trained technicians utilize specialized tools and equipment to complete necessary Stormceptor servicing.

The servicing frequency required will vary with the amount of source material on your site (number of spills, amount of sediment, etc.). Servicing should be performed immediately after a spill has occurred, or once the sediment depth in Stormceptor reaches the maximum allowable value. Oils/hydrocarbons are removed separately from sediments. In most cases, no entry into the unit is required, so servicing is most often performed from the surface.

In order to comply with the environmental section of your site plan agreement, you will need to continue monitoring your unit(s) and recording the results. Minotaur offers Stormceptor inspections in groups of 10 at a fixed cost to the owner. There is no prepayment required, and we bill as each inspection is completed. Signing up for an Inspection Agreement is cost-effective and convenient.

Sediment

Sediment levels are indicated on the inspection report, as is the recommended course of action. When the maximum allowable sediment level for your Stormceptor unit has been reached, the sediment must be removed. You must authorize Minotaur to arrange for the removal, transport and disposal of the contaminants.

The construction period produces substantial amounts of silt and grit. Units installed in construction sites will require post-construction service, followed by close monitoring to determine the site-specific accumulation rate. This monitoring program, rather than arbitrary service, results in considerable cost savings. Units in these unstable environments may initially require semi-annual servicing. Post-construction, frequency of servicing typically reduces to once every two or three years.

Oils/Hydrocarbons

When oils are detected during a Minotaur inspection, they are indicated on the inspection report. You must then authorize Minotaur to arrange for the removal, transport and disposal of these contaminants. Minotaur will provide this service and assist you in dealing with the appropriate authorities.

There is no allowable limit for oils/hydrocarbons in a Stormceptor unit. Units installed in construction sites may require post-construction service, followed by close monitoring to determine the presence of oils and hydrocarbons.

Petroleum waste products (oil/chemical/fuel spills) collected in a Stormceptor need to be removed by a licensed waste management company. In Ontario, Canada, a Ministry of the Environment "Generator Number" is required for the transport and disposal of the waste. Minotaur is here to make the whole procedure easy for you, and can assist in completing the Generator Registration Report required by the Ministry of the Environment.