Find Sites by Classification

The table below summarizes the number of sites in the inventory by their classification type as defined by the National Classification System of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.

Classification Type Suspected Active Closed Total
Total 1,167 4,097 19,102 24,366
High Priority for Action 1 609 1,164 1,774
Medium Priority for Action 0 1,514 2,045 3,559
Low Priority for Action 0 833 1,781 2,614
Insufficient Information 0 125 459 584
Not a Priority for Action 1 274 2,804 3,079
Site(s) not yet classified 1,165 742 10,849 12,756
The following are the definitions for the three site status types for contaminated sites:
Suspected
Further assessment work is required to confirm whether the site is considered a "contaminated site."
Active
Active sites are confirmed contaminated sites where remedial action is or may be required.
Closed
No further action is required.