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Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites

 

 

The Contaminated Sites Regulation

The Contaminated Site Regulation establishes cleanup standards, processes for identifying and investigating contaminated sites, and permits for managing contaminated material within Yukon.

Work at contaminated sites in the Yukon is subject to the Contaminated Sites Regulation and the Protocols established under it.

For more information:

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Site Assessment Processes

A two step process is normally used to determine whether contamination exists at a site:

Site Investigation (or Phase I Assessment)

Site Assessment (or Phase II Assessment)

Have you prepared/received a Site Investigation or Assessment Report?

Contact Environmental Programs to have the report reviewed. We will help determine if the work was done properly, and provide you with comments on the report's recommendations.

For more information on the assessment of contaminated sites, see:

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Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites

Once a site is determined to be contaminated, the contaminants should be removed or contained to reduce the risk to human health and the environment.

Contaminated material is typically removed from the site and taken to a Land Treatment Facility, where it is treated to remove the contaminants.

In some cases, site-specific numerical or risk-based standards may be developed to allow for less soil to be removed.

Once cleanup is complete, confirmatory sampling is required to demonstrate that the site is no longer contaminated.

For more information on contaminated sites cleanup:

For information on land treatment facilities:

For information on alternative standards and remediation strategies:

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Public Registry of Contaminated Sites

Environment Yukon maintains information on reported contaminated sites and spills in the Yukon. Contact the Environmental Programs Branch for information on a specific site.

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Reporting Contaminated Sites

Environment Yukon can provide advice on how to deal with site contamination, and can assist land owners, vendors and purchasers in reviewing reports of contamination or cleanup. Contact Environmental Programs for assistance.

To report a suspected contaminated site, contact Environmental Programs or your local Conservation Officer, or call the Turn In Polluters Hotline at 1-800-661-0525.

To report a spill of hazardous materials, please call the 24-hour Yukon Spill Report Centre at (867) 667-7244 (collect calls accepted).

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Permits

Under the Contaminated Sites Regulation the following permits are required for these activities:

Forms

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Protocols

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Subscribe to updates

If you would like to receive email notifications from the Environmental Programs Branch regarding contaminated sites information, please send an email to cspermit@gov.yk.ca indicating that you would like to subscribe to this service.

You may unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to cspermit@gov.yk.ca advising that you no longer wish receive email notifications.

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Fact Sheets and Guidance

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Contact Environmental Programs

Environment Yukon

Government of Yukon

Box 2703 (V-8)
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: 867-667-5683
Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408 local 5683
Fax: 867-393-6213

Email: envprot@gov.yk.ca

 

 

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