Contaminated sites program

Information and resources for dealing with the release of a contaminant and the requirements for site assessment, clean-up, and reporting.

 

Contaminated sites program overview

 

The Department of Environment and Local Government's (DELG) contaminated sites program covers everything from the release of a contaminant, notifying the department of the release, conducting site assessments, remedial activities and monitoring, and achieving site closure.

The program is outlined in the Contaminated Sites Regulation, under the Clean Environment Act, and six Ministerial Protocols. The Ministerial Protocols are as follows:

  1. Contaminated Site Program (Protocol-100)
  2. Notification of the Release of a Contaminant (Protocol-200)
  3. Limited Impact Release (Protocol-300)
  4. Environmental Site Assessment (Protocol-400)
  5. Remediation, Risk Assessment, and Monitoring (Protocol-500)
  6. File Closure (Protocol-600)
Ministerial Protocol - Contaminated Sites Program PDF document cover page

Protocol – 100  provides a general overview of the Contaminated Sites Program; additional information and details may be found in the referenced Protocols. The Regulation and the Ministerial Protocols (100 to 600) must be read collectively to understand all of the program responsibilities and requirements, from notification through to closure of a file.

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Contaminated Sites Regulation Implementation Plan

The Contaminated Sites Regulation came into effect on August 1st, 2024. The Regulation only applies to contaminated site files that are opened on or after August 1st, 2024. Those files must follow the regulated requirements, along with the appropriate Ministerial Protocols. Contaminated site files that were opened prior to August 1st, 2024, are not subject to the Regulation but must follow the applicable guidance and requirements listed in the Ministerial Protocols.

Reporting a release of a contaminant

Information on reporting a current/active spill or historical contamination.

Property owners

Guidance for property owners on oil tanks and spill prevention.

Public information

To request property based environmental information

Contaminated sites management process

Limited impact release

Guidance on managing releases with limited environmental impacts

Legislation and regulations

  • Contaminated Sites Regulation
  • Administrative Penalties Regulation
  • Clean Environment Act and other relevant regulations


Contact info

Contact the contaminated sites program at

[email protected]

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