US EditionB.C. Engineer Booted From Profession for Shoddy Work
- Engineers and Geoscientists BC cancelled Richard Bartel's registration as of April 30, barring him from practicing engineering in B.C.
- The regulator took action after identifying three citations related to Bartel's unprofessional sewage system designs between 2014 and 2020 in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
- Bartel failed to meet engineering standards by submitting plans that placed sewage systems too close to Okanagan Lake and ignored proper site evaluations and manufacturer instructions.
- Bartel admitted all allegations, was ordered to pay $2,000 in legal costs, and was found responsible for professional misconduct including falsely claiming test pits were excavated.
- The disciplinary notice indicated that Mr. Bartel was aware, or should have been aware, that the plans and specifications did not adhere to accepted professional standards, leading to his effective removal from the profession.
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B.C. engineer booted from profession for shoddy work
Richard Bartel had his registration cancelled and was barred from ever reapplying over three citations of improper work, among them the design of a sewage system that was too close to Okanagan Lake
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Richard Bartel had his registration cancelled and was barred from ever reapplying over three citations of improper work, among them the design of a sewage system that was too close to Okanagan Lake
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