More topics

Submit forms and supporting documents

Last updated on June 19, 2026

You may need to submit additional forms or supporting documents when applying for services. 

Determine which supporting documents are required 

Read the information below to learn what documentation is required by application type. 

Expand All | Collapse All
 

Contaminated Sites Services Application (CSSA) 

When it's required: 

Used to request ministry services related to site investigation and remediation.

Required Documentation

Forms

  • Completed CSSA form
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if applicable) 
  • Summary of Site Condition 

Supporting documents

  • Detailed Ecological Risk Assessment Checklist (if applicable) 
  • Supporting technical reports (e.g., Phase I/II ESA, remediation plans) 
Additional Notes 

  • Ensure all documents are current and signed by an Approved Professional where required. 

 

Approval in Principle

Not risk managed

Required Documentation

Forms

  • Completed Contaminated Sites Services Application (CSSA) 
  • Summary of Site Condition
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if applicable)

Supporting documents

  • Remediation plan
  • PSI (if required by SDM)
  • DSI (if required by SDM)
  • Exposure Pathway Questionnaire (if applicable)
  • Copies of any approvals previously issued by the ministry including those provided under Protocols (if required)
  • Current printout of the land title record (or records) and Land Title Office legal plan(s) for the site
  • Current Selection List from an area-based Site Registry search (0.5 km radius) and a Site Registry Detail Report for the site
  • Written consent from the owner to obtain the certification document and to fulfil conditions as required for applicants who are not owners of the property receiving the document
  • Records of communications (if there are affected property owners due to contaminant migration)
  • Engineering designs of works installed to remediate the site, stamped by the engineer
  • Financial security documentation (if applicable)
  • A summary of other legislation, regulations and bylaws that may be applicable to remediate the contaminated site

Risk managed

Forms

  • Completed Contaminated Sites Services Application (CSSA) 
  • Summary of Site Condition
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if applicable)

Supporting documents

  • Remediation plan
  • PSI (if required by SDM)
  • DSI (if required by SDM)
  • Human Health Risk Assessment and/or Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Exposure Pathway Questionnaire (if applicable)
  • Performance Verification Plan
  • Copies of any approvals previously issued by the ministry including those provided under Protocols (if required)
  • Current printout of the land title record (or records) and Land Title Office legal plan(s) for the site
  • Current Selection List from an area-based Site Registry search (0.5 km radius) and a Site Registry Detail Report for the site
  • Written consent from the owner to obtain the certification document and to fulfil conditions as required for applicants who are not owners of the property receiving the document
  • Records of communications (if there are affected property owners due to contamination migration)
  • Engineering designs of works installed to remediate the site, stamped by the engineer
  • Financial security documentation (if applicable)
  • A summary of other legislation, regulations and bylaws that may be applicable to remediate the contaminated site
 

Notification of Independent Remediation 

When it's required:

For notifying the ministry of voluntary remediation activities.

Required Documentation

  • Notification form (submitted at start and completion) 
  • Land Title Record for source site
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if applicable)
  • Site plan
 

Notification of Likely or Actual Migration 

When it's required:

Required when contamination is suspected or confirmed to have migrated off-site. 

Required Documentation

Forms

  • Completed Notification form 

Supporting documents

  • Contaminant migration assessment 
  • Site maps showing migration pathways 
  • Communication records with neighbouring landowners 
  • Site plan
  • Land Title Record for source site

Additional Notes

  • Include any relevant environmental data or monitoring results
 

Site Disclosure Statement (SDS) 

When it's required:

Required when a property is subject to Schedule 2 activities. 

Required documentation: 

Forms

  • Completed SDS form 

Supporting documents

  • Historical site use documentation 
  • Environmental assessment reports (if available) 
  • Site maps and aerial photographs 

Additional Notes 

  • Ensure the SDS is signed by the appropriate party (e.g., owner, operator). 

 

Site Risk Classification Report 

When it's required:

Used to assess the risk level of a contaminated site. 

Required Documentation

Forms

  • Completed Site Risk Classification Report
  • Exposure Pathway Questionnaire 

Supporting documents

  • Supporting environmental data 
  • Risk assessment methodology 

Additional Notes 

A Site Risk Classification Report must be prepared by a Qualified Professional.

 

Summary of Site Condition 

When it's required:

Provides a summary of the environmental condition of a site. 

Required Documentation: 

Forms

  • Completed Summary of Site Condition form 

Supporting documents

  • Recommendation from Approved Professional 
  • Supporting technical documentation (e.g., ESA reports, remediation summaries) 

Additional Notes

  • Include any relevant correspondence with the ministry. 

 

Certificate of Compliance

Required documentation:

Numerical (Not risk-managed)

Forms

  • Contaminated Sites Services Application form
  • Summary of Site Condition (signed by an approved professional)
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if required)

Supporting documents

  • Confirmation of remediation
  • Preliminary Site Investigation (if required)
  • Detailed Site Investigation (if required)
  • Exposure Pathway Questionnaire (if the site is high risk)
  • Copies of previous approvals (if applicable)
  • Current printout of the land title record(s)
  • Current Selection List from an area-based Site Registry search (0.5 km radius) and a Site Registry Detail Report for the site
  • Written consent from the owner to obtain the certification document and fulfil conditions
  • Draft cover letter (if sending via CSAP)
  • Draft Certificate of Compliance (if sending via CSAP)
  • The type of arm’s length review required for the application as per Section 7.3 of the Summary of Site Condition (if sending via CSAP)
  • A summary of deviations from the Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals (CSAP) Society Approved Professional Practice Guidelines (if sending via CSAP)
  • Records of communications
  • Engineering design of any works that were installed to remediate the site, stamped with the seal of a professional engineer
  • Financial security documentation (if applicable)
  • A summary of other legislation, regulations and bylaws needed to remediate the site (if applicable)

Risk-managed (Not numerical)

Forms

  • Contaminated Sites Services Application form
  • Summary of Site Condition (signed by an approved professional)
  • Site Risk Classification Report (if required)

Supporting documents

  • Confirmation of remediation
  • Human Health Risk Assessment and/or Environmental Risk Assessment report (HHERA)
  • Preliminary Site Investigation (if required)
  • Detailed Site Investigation (if required)
  • Exposure Pathway Questionnaire (if the site is high-risk)
  • Copies of previous approvals (if applicable)
  • Current printout of the land title record (or records) and Land Title Office legal plan(s) for the site
  • Current Selection List from an area-based Site Registry search (0.5 km radius) and a Site Registry Detail Report for the site
  • Written consent from the owner to obtain the certification document and to fulfil conditions
  • Records of communications (if applicable)