Municipality of Port Hope - Certificate of property use

A risk assessment was undertaken for the property at 29 Thomas St., Port Hope, Ontario to establish the risks that the contaminants identified in the risk assessment may pose to future users and to identify appropriate risk management measures to be implemented to ensure that the property is suitable for the intended use of "parkland" as defined by O. Reg. 153/04.

Based on the documents provided to the ministry as part of the risk assessment report, the reviewers can confirm that the risk assessment has been conducted in accordance with:

• the Environmental Protection Act (the act)
• Ontario Regulation 153/04 (the regulation)
• the associated guidance documents

The risk assessment (8631-BZCGJ3) for 29 Thomas St., Port Hope, Ontario was accepted by the ministry on July 27, 2023.

The risk management measures required by the CPU include:

• restrictions on the building construction
• providing a surface cap where there are contaminants of concern
• installation of a soil vapour mitigation system in any building constructed on the property
• developing and implementing a soils management plan for any future activities that may involve contact with or exposing property soils that are contaminated with contaminants of concern
• developing and implementing a health and safety plan for any future activities that may involve contact with or exposing property soils that are contaminated with contaminants of concern
• not using the groundwater as a potable water supply

The CPU also requires that a certificate be registered on the property title and that before dealing with the property in any way, a copy of the CPU be given to any person who will acquire an interest in the property.