This release was issued under a previous government.

Incident details

  • In August 2015, Richard, the property owner, agreed to clean up stored and released substances.
  • In October 2015, Environment and Parks staff determined that clean-up had not occurred.
  • On December 2, 2015, Richard, the responsible party, agreed to, within one week, produce a remedial plan with a timeline as well as the name of a qualified environment specialist who had been consulted.
  • To date, neither the draft remedial plan nor the name of a qualified environment specialist has been received.

Terms of the Environmental Protection Order

The parties must:

  • prepare and submit a remedial plan incorporating Alberta Tier 1 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines on or before February 26, 2016;
  • upon approval, implement the work identified in the approved remedial plan;
  • ensure that all work executed in the approved remedial plan is directly supervised and documented by a qualified environmental specialist; and
  • submit written reports to the regional compliance manager confirming that the work identified in the remedial plan is being completed.

Environmental protection orders are used to prevent or remediate the effects of a substance release that may cause an adverse effect on the environment under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. They are one of many tools – including education and prevention – used by the Alberta government to ensure all Albertans can continue to enjoy a safe and healthy environment.