Summary
In short
- A contaminated land record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records known or suspected land contamination, its extent and any monitoring in place. It is built against EPA CERCLA, provincial regulations and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Created when contamination is identified. Maintained by the environment lead.
- The template holds 46 fields across 4 sections.
- EPA CERCLA is superfund reportable releases. Reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances above threshold quantities.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site.
What it is
What it is
What is a contaminated land record?
A contaminated land record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records known or suspected land contamination, its extent and any monitoring in place. It is built against EPA CERCLA, provincial regulations and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a contaminated land record completed?
A contaminated land record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Created when contamination is identified.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form CLR-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site
Not for
- Biodiversity Assessment, which assesses habitat and species present on or near the site, and how operations affect them.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
EPA CERCLASuperfund reportable releases
Reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances above threshold quantities.
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
The United States environmental regulator.
provincial regulationsProvincial regulations
Requirements set by the province rather than federally.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the contaminated land record template based on?+
It is built against EPA CERCLA, provincial regulations. EPA CERCLA is superfund reportable releases. Reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances above threshold quantities. EPA is environmental Protection Agency. The United States environmental regulator.
What sections does the contaminated land record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, history, investigation, risk and management. Together they hold 46 fields, 27 of which are required.
How often is a contaminated land record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form CLR-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the contaminated land record belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
Can the contaminated land record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the contaminated land record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- EPA CERCLA — Superfund reportable releases
- EPA — Environmental Protection Agency
- provincial regulations — Provincial regulations