Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the guidelines has existed in the NWT since 2003 and has now been updated. The guidelines is one of the many tools under the Environmental Protection Act that is administered by ECC. The guideline describes the general contaminant sites remediation process. Although not legally binding, it sets soil, surface water, and groundwater quality standards for the site remediation to act in compliance with the Environmental Protection Act. Most of the contaminant sites that the guidelines apply to occur on private lands within communities. And in these cases, environment and climate change officers can direct or order remediation of contaminated sites to the standards specified in the guidelines. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Shane Thompson on Question 1617-19(2): Environmental Guidelines for Contaminated Sites
In the Legislative Assembly on October 4th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Question 1617-19(2): Environmental Guidelines for Contaminated Sites
Oral Questions
October 4th, 2023
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