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Criteria/Standards and Guidelines

Manitoba Conservation has adopted the following Criteria and Standards:

1. CCME Canada Wide Standard for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil
2. CCME Environmental Quality Guidelines
3. Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines

If you are unsure of the requirements or criteria to be used for a particular site please call the regional office for that site or Environmental Services in Winnipeg at 945-7009.

Guidelines:

Manitoba Conservation has produced several guidelines and informational bulletins so that clients and consultants can understand the requirements for being in compliance with the legislation.

Manitoba Conservation has adopted the following Guidelines:

• Guide to The Contaminated Sites Remediation Act
  
  
• Treatment and Disposal of Petroleum Contaminated Soil
  -  Guideline 96-05, June 1996, Revised April 2002
  -  Directives 96-05, June 1996, Revised April 2002 (en français) 
   
  
• Criteria for Acceptance of Contaminated Soil at Licensed Waste Disposal Grounds
  -  Guideline 2002-02E, May 2002
  -  Directives 2002-02E, May 2002 (en français)
  
  
• Environmental Site Investigations in Manitoba
  -  Guideline 98-01, June 1998, Revised May 2002
  -  Directives 98-01, June 1998, Revised May 2002 (en français) 
    
  
• Guideline for Designation of Contaminated Sites in Manitoba
  -  Guideline 97-01E, Revised January 2004 
  -  Lignes directrices 97-01F, Revised January 2004
  
  
• Submission of Remedial Action Plans
  -  Information Bulletin 96-02E
  -  Bulletin d'information 96-02F
   
• Operation of Hydrovac Equipment
  -  Information Bulletin 2006-01E
  -  Bulletin d'information 2006-01F