Environment
Contaminated Site Management
A number of properties on PEI are considered to be ‘contaminated.’ Often, this is because fuel oil has spilled from home heating tanks or from underground fuel storage tanks. The Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation Regulations provide direction for cleaning up reported spills. These regulations follow a regional partnership known as the Atlantic Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA).
By partnering in the Atlantic RBCA, Island residents can be assured that the clean up and management of contaminated sites is effective and serves the needs of PEI. Incorporating the Atlantic RBCA process into the Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation Regulations provides a consistent approach for protecting people and the environment.
Contaminated properties that exceed regulatory limits may be designated as a contaminated site on the Contaminated Sites Registry.
A property will be listed on the registry based on the following criteria:
- analysis of soil and groundwater on the property show that contamination is in excess of acceptable criteria,
- risk management measures have been undertaken on the property to protect human health or the environment,
- the area has been used as a solid waste landfill (closed, decommissioned, or inactive), or
- the area has been used as a construction and demolition debris disposal site.
| Please Note: Properties that are still being assessed, and properties undergoing cleanup, are not included on the registry. Should you wish a comprehensive review of the department's records, you may request a site-specific Environmental Records Review. |
If you have concerns about a particular site, please contact
Debbie Johnston
Emergency Response Coordinator
(902) 368-5059
dajohnston@gov.pe.ca
Scott Mitchell
Contaminated Site Identification Technician
(902) 620-3786
rsmitchell@gov.pe.ca
This information has been taken from website "Environment"