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Barry Loescher holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and is a Professional Chemist with over 30 years experience in Environmental analysis. In his role as Quality Systems Specialist he provides technical oversight and support for our quality program. He also acts as our regulatory guidelines specialist, providing valuable input and comprehensive reviews to environmental platforms, and updates to Bureau Veritas staff and customers. Often times, Barry has been directly engaged by regulatory bodies in peer review procedures and to offer a critical review of proposed amendments.

In addition to his liaison role with regulatory bodies at the Provincial and Federal level, Barry was the primary author of both the CCME¹ and OMOECC² methods compendia. He is widely known and respected in the industry and as such is the Chair of the Environmental Division of CCIL (the laboratory trade association) and a member of the CALA Board of Directors.

¹ Guidance Manual for Environmental Site Characterization in Support of Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessment – Volume 4 Analytical Methods

² Protocol for Analytical Methods Used in the Assessment of Properties under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection Act

Terry provides strategic oversight of all our environmental R&D projects and is responsible for ensuring our efforts in this area meet the needs of our customers.  R&D initiatives focus on increasing analytical sensitivity, reducing time and costs for field work and improving overall site characterization.

Terry has a Ph.D. in Chemistry and is a Chartered Chemist under the Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario (ACPO). He is currently President of ACPO. Terry is also a member of the Chemical Institute of Canada, a member on the National Advisory Committee on the Profession of Chemistry in Canada (NACPCC), and a member of the SCC working group for Test Method Development, Evaluation and Non-Routine Testing. He represents Bureau Veritas Laboratories with a number of key industry associations including ONEIA.