Instructions: revise document as required for your specific release scenario. Please delete any
unnecessary information, including these instructions. Fill in your site information where you
see <……>.
SUBMIT REQUEST:
BY MAIL: see address below
BY FAX: 604-584-9751 or
BY EMAIL: siteprofiles@gov.bc.ca
Ministry of Environment
Land Remediation Section
Second Floor, 10470 152 Street
Surrey, BC V3R 0Y3
Attention: Director of Waste Management
Re:
Release Request – <Submission Trigger(s)> Application
civic address
PID:
Site ID: <include if known>
A site profile was submitted to the <local government> along with an application for <name
applications> for the subject site. It is requested that the Director of Waste Management provide
notice to the <local government> that <select the appropriate release clause below>
For Scenario 1 & 2:
a site investigation under section 41 of the Environmental
Management Act will not be required prior to issuance of the
<application>.
For Scenario 3:
it may approve the <application> because, in the opinion of the
Director, the site would not present a significant threat or risk if the
application were approved.
For Scenario 4 & 5:
the Director has received and accepted a notice of independent
remediation with respect to the site.
The following documentation is provided to support this release request.
<Include documentation, as appropriate>
Scenario 1:
1. A signed statement from the proponent which:
a. confirms if the demolition is associated with site decommissioning; and
b. confirms whether any future authorizations listed under section 40(1) of the
Environmental Management Act may be required for the site.
-2Scenario 2:
1. A signed statement from the proponent confirming future authorizations would be
required for redevelopment of the parcel to occur.
Scenario 3
1. A signed statement from the proponent confirming that the site activity will continue on
the retained portion of the parcel (*please provide a description of the land uses for
each proposed new lot and include new Parcel Identifier Numbers (PID) if known); and
2. A written opinion from an Approved Professional with the site investigation reports
attached, confirming that:
a. the parcel is not a high risk site;
b. investigations have been carried out at the parcel to adequately delineate
contamination at the parcel and migrating to neighbouring parcels; and
c. any existing contamination has not migrated to the portion of the parcel to be
subdivided.
Scenario 4
1. A written opinion from an Approved Professional with the site investigation reports and
remediation plan and schedule attached, confirming that:
(a) the parcel is not a high risk site,
(b) all contamination at and migrating from the proponent’s parcel has been delineated
on the proponent’s parcel and neighbouring parcels,
(c) implementation of the remediation plan will, during redevelopment, result in the
appropriate management of any contamination encountered; and
(d) remediation will be completed prior to < select one of: issuance of a building permit;
issuance of an occupancy permit; completion of a final building inspection>; and
NOTE: if site investigations have not identified contamination but there remains a
potential for contamination to exist at the parcel, confirmation 1(b) above does not
apply and must be replaced by a statement indicating that contamination has not been
encountered at the parcel to date.
2. A commitment in writing from the proponent confirming:
(a) there will be no change in the site activity;
(b) the parcel will be remediated in accordance with the remediation plan; and
(c) any required remediation will be completed within any proposed construction area
prior to < select one of: issuance of a building permit; issuance of an occupancy
permit; completion of a final building inspection>.
Scenario 5
1. A written opinion from an Approved Professional with the site investigation reports and
remediation plan and schedule attached, confirming that:
(a) the parcel is not a high risk site,
(b) all contamination at and migrating from the proponent’s parcel has been delineated
on the proponent’s parcel and neighbouring parcels,
-3(c) remediation of all contamination at the proponent’s parcel to applicable standards is
achievable prior to < select one of: issuance of a building permit; issuance of an
occupancy permit; completion of a final building inspection>; and
(d) once remediation is complete, the proponent’s parcel will conform to applicable
environmental quality standards and criteria in the Contaminated Sites Regulation
and will be eligible for a Certificate of Compliance.
NOTE: if site investigations have not identified contamination but there remains a
potential for contamination to exist at the parcel, confirmation 1(b) above does not
apply and must be replaced by a statement indicating that contamination has not been
encountered at the parcel to date. For confirmation 1(d) it should be noted that if no
contamination is encountered during redevelopment the parcel will be eligible for a
Determination that the site is not contaminated.
2. A commitment in writing from the proponent confirming the parcel will be remediated in
accordance with the remediation plan.
Please contact the undersigned at <number> if you have any questions about this letter.
Yours truly,
<applicant name>
Acting on behalf of <site owner’s name> - include if applicant is acting as an agent for owner
cc:
<Local government responsible for approving application>