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Site remediation forms

Last updated on January 22, 2026

 

Before you complete any of the following forms:

Contaminated sites services application (CSSA)

Use this form for all contaminated sites service requests. Complete the form online and save a PDF copy to submit.
To get information about a site, make a request to the site registry 

Soil relocation notification

Only qualified professionals can submit this form. It must be submitted to the ministry at least 1 week before the removal of non-waste quality soil from a source site with a Schedule 2 use. Read more: Part 8 of the CSR.

High volume site registration

Only qualified professionals can submit this form. It must be submitted to the ministry when a site receives more than 20,000 cubic metres of commercial and/or industrial quality soil from a source site with a Schedule 2 use. Read more: Part 8 of the CSR.

Detailed ecological risk assessment checklist

Include this checklist with a site risk classification report. Find more information: Protocol 20: Detailed Ecological Risk Assessment Requirements (Revised) (PDF, 479KB).

Notification of independent remediation

Submit this form to let the ministry know the timing of independent remediation at a site. It must be done when starting remediation and within 90 days of completing.

How to submit:

  1. Complete the online form and save a PDF copy to submit
  2. Email the form to the site information advisor

Notification of likely or actual migration

Use this form to let neighbouring land owners and the ministry know when contamination has migrated (or has likely migrated) from a source site. It must be done within 15 days of becoming aware of the migration.

How to submit:

  1. Complete the online form and save a PDF copy to submit
  2. Email the form to the site information advisor

Site disclosure statements (SDS)

A statement may be required when requesting to close or redevelop a site. Read about the process: Identifying sites that may be contaminated.

Instructions for site owners and operators

  1. Complete the fillable PDF form
  2. Submit the form to the appropriate party:
    1. To the ministry at siteID@gov.bc.ca for site decommissioning, ceasing operations, insolvency proceedings or if ordered by the director
    2. To the prospective purchaser when selling a property
    3. To the approving officer for subdivision applications
    4. To the municipal approving authority for zoning, development or building permit applications

Instructions for municipalities and approving officers

Legislation does not require municipalities to keep a copy of a Site Disclosure Statement. It is entirely optional if you wish to do so. You may also wish to collect a copy of a Site Disclosure Statement even if there are no Schedule 2 activities.  Alternatively, you may also use the provided no Schedule 2 declaration. These do not get forwarded to the ministry for processing.

Site information request

Use this form to request information from the site registry, including custom reports or copies of documents that are regularly released. You can also complete a site registry search through BC Registries and Online Services.

  1. Complete the online form and save a PDF copy to submit
  2. Email the form to the site information advisor

It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to process a request. 

Summary of site condition (SOSC)

A Summary of Site Condition form (SOSC) is needed for requests that include a recommendation from an approved professional.

To complete a summary of site condition:

  • Open and fill out the online form
    • If the form does not open in your web browser, save it to your computer and open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Make sure you're using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or adjust your browser settings to allow pdf downloads

Submit the form:

Review the requirement:

Site risk classification report

This report must be completed as part of the site risk classification procedure. The exposure pathway questionnaire may also be required. Find it in part 5 of the online form or part 8 of the PDF form.

How to submit:

  1. Use the online form and save a PDF copy to submit
  2. Email the form to the site information advisor

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