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Contaminated Sites in BC: Site Disclosure, Investigations and Your Obligations

Buying, selling, rezoning or redeveloping a property with an industrial past can trigger contaminated sites obligations you did not see coming. Here i...

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How to File a Soil Relocation Notification in BC (Step by Step)

If you are moving 30 cubic metres or more of soil off a commercial or industrial site, you need to notify the Ministry before the trucks roll. Here is...

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Hydrovac Excavation and Daylighting: How It Works and When to Use It

A practical guide to hydrovac excavation for BC contractors and project managers, covering how the truck works, its best uses, spoil disposal, and how...

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How to Track Contaminated Soil Chain of Custody (and Stay Audit-Ready)

Chain of custody is the unbroken record of contaminated soil from excavation to disposal. What a defensible chain of custody includes, the mistakes th...

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BC Soil Relocation Notification: Requirements and How to File (2026)

Relocating soil from a site in BC often requires advance notification under the Contaminated Sites Regulation. Who has to notify, the information requ...

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Phase I vs Phase II Environmental Site Assessment: Cost and Timeline

Phase I ESA ($2,000 to $6,000, 2 to 4 weeks) is a records and site review. Phase II ESA ($10,000 to $50,000+, 1 to 3 months) is intrusive sampling. Wh...

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Well Monitoring Installation: What to Expect and Costs

Groundwater monitoring well installation in 2026: the process, typical costs from $2,000 to $8,000 per well, drilling methods, and when monitoring wel...

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Contaminated Land Remediation Techniques Explained

A plain-language explanation of contaminated land remediation techniques used in Canada: containment, treatment in place, excavation and monitored nat...

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How Much Does Soil Washing Cost? (BC, 2026)

Soil washing costs $80 to $200 per tonne in BC in 2026. What drives the price, how it compares to excavation and disposal, and when soil washing actua...

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Soil Remediation Methods: A Practical Guide (2026)

The main soil remediation methods used in BC and across Canada in 2026: excavation, bioremediation, soil vapour extraction, chemical oxidation, soil w...

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