Land Remediation

When soil is moved from a contaminated source site to a receiving site, a Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreement may be required. Detailed information is provided in the following links.

Fact sheets

• Relocation of Soils from Contaminated Sites (PDF/135 KB)

Administrative guidance

• Completing and Submitting an Application for a Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreement (PDF/196 KB)
• Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreement Processing Requirements for Approved Professionals (PDF/140 KB)

Technical Guidance

• Applicability of Sodium (Na⁺) and Chloride (Cl^-) Soil Relocation Standards to Marine and Estuarine Dredge Materials (PDF/216 KB)

Forms

• Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreement Application (PDF/22 KB)

Laws and regulations

• Environmental Management Act Section 55
• Contaminated Sites Regulation Part 8
• Schedule 7 Standards Triggering Contaminated Soil Relocation Agreements

For more information, contact the ministry at site@gov.bc.ca