Site Registry Goals and Information

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What does the Site Registry in BC contain information about?

  • Sites that are currently being investigated for contamination
  • Only contaminated sites
  • Sites that have been investigated and cleaned up since 1988 (correct)
  • All public and private land parcels in BC

When does the Director have 15 days to determine if a site investigation is required?

  • Upon receiving the site profile from the local government or approving officer (correct)
  • Only if the site is suspected to be contaminated
  • Every time a new site profile is received
  • Upon receiving the site profile from the local government

What happens if the local government or approving officer receives notification from the Director that site investigation is required at a parcel?

  • They must immediately approve any applications for the site
  • They must not approve any applications for the site until a release is obtained (correct)
  • They must initiate cleanup regardless of the investigation results
  • They must ignore the Director's notification

What is accessible to the public in the Site Registry?

<p>Information about sites at various stages of contamination screening, investigation, or cleanup (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does the online registry provide?

<p>General information on a site’s location, cleanup status, and people involved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Site Registry created?

<p>To minimize liability associated with sites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information is included in 'Notations' in the Site Registry?

<p>Information on legal events like pollution abatement orders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For whom is the Site Registry a valuable resource?

<p>For anyone interested in due diligence information about a site before its sale or development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information must be provided for all sites in the Site Profile Site Identification section?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In urban sites, what is required for each parcel contained within the site?

<p>Parcel IDentifiers (PIDs) obtained from the local Land Titles office or BC OnLine’s Land Titles Office System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For remote sites with untitled Crown land, what information should be supplied if available?

<p>Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) for each parcel with the appropriate land description (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can be listed as the 'Person Completing Site Profile'?

<p>The site owner or someone authorized by the owner to submit the site profile on his or her behalf (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If it is not the owner, who is responsible for communicating the results of the site profile submission to the site owner?

<p>'Person to Contact Regarding the Site Profile' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sites are generally legally surveyed, titled, and registered with PIDs?

<p>'Urban sites' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Site Profile in the context of contaminated sites?

<p>To collect information for potential contamination resulting from current or historical land use activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances would a property typically require a Site Profile to be completed?

<p>When applying for a development permit, rezoning, or subdivision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the requirement to submit a site profile for a parcel?

<p>Establishing if a specific type of application is being made or activity is being proposed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a site profile in identifying potentially contaminated sites?

<p>To trigger a site investigation by providing readily available information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who typically fills out a site profile?

<p>The site owner or a qualified consultant acting for the site owner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key means of gathering information to determine if a site is contaminated?

<p>Site investigations ordered by the ministry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might a potentially contaminated site come to the attention of the BC MOE?

<p>A complaint of possible contamination is received (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of land use might prompt the BC MOE to investigate a site for possible contamination?

<p>Commercial or industrial land use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can additional information about specific sites in B.C be found?

<p>Federal Contaminated Site Inventory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) primarily used for storing furnace oil in Canada?

<p>To prevent spills and accidents in residential areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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