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Apply for site remediation services

Last updated on September 23, 2025

 

Qualified professionals provide guidance for site owners or operators when applying for site remediation services or submitting notifications. The first step in this process is to submit a Contaminated Sites Services Application. Submit this application when applying for ministry services such as: 

Applications are processed and accepted in the Site Remediation Services Web App. 

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Before you start

Check the requirements 

To apply for Site Remediation Services, you'll need:

You may need to submit other forms depending on your situation. 

Read more about application requirements:

How to apply

You must submit a Contaminated Sites Services Application (CSSA) to receive ministry services. The form must be submitted each time you request a service. 

Step 1: Log in to the SRS Web App using your BCeID 

Step 2: Complete a Contaminated Sites Services Application 

  • For Section 6: You must choose the appropriate recipient for your application:
    • If you are submitting to the ministry, select "Direct to ministry application" 
    • If you are submitting via CSAP, select "Application via the Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals of BC"
  • For Section 7.2: Indicate whether your application is for a housing development and the number of units being built:
    • A new single-family home is one unit, regardless of the number of bedrooms
    • Multi-family developments are the number of individual units in the development. For example, a single high rise is the number of units within that building, regardless of the bedroom configuration

Step 3: Submit the application

Step 4: Upload required documentation to BC Box

Apply online

Submitting forms

Qualified professionals or applicants may need to submit other forms using the app, depending on site-specific requirements. Learn more about how to submit forms in the SRS Web App. 

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Notification of Independent Remediation

Before you submit

How to Submit

Read the instructions for creating a new application.

 

Site Disclosure Statement

Before you submit

How to submit

Read the instructions for creating a new application. 

 

Site Information Request

If you need reports or information about a site from the Site Registry, you can submit a request online.

Before you submit

How to submit

Follow the instructions for creating a new application.

 

Notification of Actual or Likely Migration

Before you submit

How to submit

Follow the instructions for creating a new application.

  • For Section 7 of the form: Indicate whether you are submitting a new or updated Site Risk Classification Report. This ensures that the Site Risk Classification Report will appear as the next form for you to fill out in the app.
 

Site Risk Classification Report

Before submitting a Site Risk Classification Report, you must understand the type of risk present at your site. 

Learn about requirements and how to submit a Site Risk Classification Report.

Fees

You may need to pay a fee for ministry services that are related to your application. Work will not be completed until all fees are paid. 

The fees will depend on your application. This is consistent with the 'user pays' and 'polluter pays' principles of the EMA.

This means those responsible for causing contamination are responsible for the remediation.

Fees for services are specified in the CSR:

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Fees for ministry services

Service Fees Structure:

  • Flat Fee: Many services have a base flat fee. For every $200 of the flat fee paid, clients receive one hour of service.

  • Additional Fees: If the work exceeds the hours, an extra $165 per hour is charged by the person performing the work on behalf of the ministry.

  • Other Requests: Fees for site identification process releases and site information requests are typically charged hourly rates.

  • No Flat Fee: If applicable the first hour of service provided by the ministry is free.

    Additional services extending over one hour are charged at $165 per hour.

    These services include:

    • Inspecting, monitoring and verifying information for remediation

    • Consulting, negotiating and advising on items, such as:

      • Site investigations
      • Soil relocation
      • Risk assessments
  • Travel and expenses: You need to pay the ministry staff's reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
 

Fees for approved professionals

There are fees attached to applications that need a recommendation by an Approved Professional.

The fees are collected by the CSAP Society for processing and reviewing contaminated sites services applications. 

There are 2 types of fees:

  • One set is for review work completed by the CSAP Society Different fees apply depending on the application type
  • One set is collected on behalf of the ministry to cover review of the SoSC, relevant reports and the draft certification document.

Additional services and functions

Clients who request 'Additional Service and Functions' under Schedule 3 Table 3 of the CSR will receive an invoice for hourly fees payable once the service is complete.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. If you resubmit an application due to missing or incorrect information, you will be charged 50% of the original fee.

Payment methods

There are 2 payment options for ministry services:

If you applied for services listed in Schedule 3 Table 2 of the CSR, you'll receive a government-issued invoice.

The invoice must be paid before those services are provided. This information ensures payment is applied to your invoice.

Once the deposit is confirmed, payment will be applied to the outstanding balance.

Services are on hold for outstanding invoices.

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How to pay by EFT

When you receive an invoice, email the financial services branch at RevenueNRSector@gov.bc.ca.

A staff person will give you information on how to use the EFT service. EFT is a free service, but requires several days to complete.

After speaking with the branch, you'll send them a second email, which includes:

  • Invoice number 
  • Your name and company
  • The ENV Site ID
  • ENV Application Number (App ID)
  • Amount ($)
  • Date of deposit
 

How to pay by cheque

Cheque details

Send the cheque by mail or courier. The cheque must be made payable to:

  • The Minister of Finance for British Columbia

You must include:

  • The ENV Site ID
  • ENV Application Number (App ID)
  • Invoice number

Addresses

Mail

Financial Services Branch, Corporate Services Division
PO BOX 9356
4th Floor, 2975 Jutland Road
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 9M2 

Courier

Financial Services Branch, Corporate Services Division
4th Floor, 2975 Jutland Road
Victoria, B.C.
V8T 5J9

If you have questions about cheque payments, contact the client information officer.

Invoice payment

You must pay your invoice within 30 days of issuance or interest will apply. The applied interest cannot be refunded.

To learn more about interest fees, review the Interest on Overdue Accounts Receivable Regulation. 

 Processing timelines

We process applications on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Make sure your application is complete, organized and has all necessary information. If your application is missing information, it won't be processed. 

The information on this web page does not replace the legislative requirements in the EMA or its regulations and it does not list all provisions for contaminated site services.

If there are differences between this information and the Act, Regulation, or Protocols, the Act, Regulation, and Protocols apply.

Contact information

For more information on applying for services:

For other enquiries: