Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC655/06).

The present Regulations enact section 25 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Regulations apply to sites where petroleum hydrocarbons are present in the environmental media in excess of the acceptable concentration levels shown in the lookup tables. For the purpose of the present Regulations “acceptable concentration level” means a concentration level of petroleum hydrocarbons in an environmental media that is equal to or less than the applicable concentration level for the same petroleum hydrocarbons as shown in the lookup tables. The text – consisting of 16 sections – deals with the following matters: soil samples, environmental site assessment, closure report, record of site condition, remedial action plan, implementation, completion of remedial actions, voluntary remediation agreement, terminate voluntary remediation agreement and enforcement. Five Schedules are enclosed.