A history of commercial and industrial activity has resulted in contaminated sites at some of the facilities operated or managed by Transport Canada. Transport Canada is committed to managing its contaminated sites in a responsible manner.

To ensure this commitment is addressed, Transport Canada has an ongoing contaminated site management program, and a management policy that requires all contaminated sites on Transport Canada lands to be identified, classified, managed and recorded in a consistent manner. This program is coordinated by the Environmental Evaluation and Mitigation section within the Environmental Affairs Directorate.

Transport Canada, as a member of the interdepartmental  Contaminated Sites Management Working Group, participated in the development of a Federal Contaminated Sites Management Framework which was undertaken by Treasury Board Secretariat. The framework consists of a series of policies and best practice advisories that promote a consistent federal approach to contaminated site management.

Information regarding Transport Canada’s contaminated sites is available in the Federal Contaminated Sites and Solid Waste Landfills Inventory.

Further information regarding the department’s contaminated sites management program is available in the department's Environmental Management System  and by sending an e-mail to env@tc.gc.ca