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On Feb. 1, 2021, the Province of British Columbia brought new
obligations for identifying and addressing contaminated sites
through amendments to the
Contaminated Sites Regulation (the
Regulation) into force.
What you need to know
The legislation establishes the
process for identifying potentially contaminated sites and ensuring
that such sites are investigated and remediated as needed after
they have been decommissioned, where operations have ceased, or
before re-use or redevelopment.
B.C. has stated that the amendments
to the EMA and Regulation are needed to address weaknesses and gaps
On February 1, 2021, amendments to the Environmental Management Act (EMA) and associated changes to the Contaminated Sites Regulation relating to the process for identifying contaminated sites.