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 1,356 4,457 18,408 24,221
High Priority for Action 0 659 1,099 1,758
Medium Priority for Action 0 1,576 1,911 3,487
Low Priority for Action 0 944 1,631 2,575
Insufficient Information 0 151 429 580
Not a Priority for Action 0 320 2,732 3,052
Site(s) not yet classified 1,356 807 10,606 12,769
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.