The program is accessible to owners of private lots exclusively in these two specific sectors:

1. Pointe-de-l’île industrial sector in Anjou, Rivière-des-Prairies - Pointe-aux-Trembles and the municipality of Montréal-Est 
2. Assomption Sud–Longue-Pointe sector in Mercier - Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

This program aims to rehabilitate contaminated land that is used solely for industrial purposes in the 2 targeted sectors in order to promote investment and marketing.

To be eligible, an application must include the following elements:

• Comply with all laws and regulations in force in Québec, in particular the Act respecting the quality of the environment
• Where possible, promote the treatment of excavated soils
• Provide for the use of a traceability system approved by Québec’s Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs. For more information (in French)

The soil rehabilitation project must be carried out within a maximum period of 60 months from the date of eligibility. An additional period of 24 months, with valid supporting documents, may be granted in the case of in situ decontamination.

Financial assistance represents 90% of eligible expenses for private projects.

Financial assistance represents 100% of eligible expenses for municipal projects, municipal organizations and ministries of the government of Québec.

Out of the total subsidy, 50% can be paid in advance at the beginning of the rehabilitation project.

There is no financial assistance ceiling, except for former waste disposal sites, for which eligible financial assistance cannot exceed $500,000 per project for waste excavation.

The sum of municipal subsidies and federal and provincial aid can reach up to 100% of eligible expenses for decontamination projects.

The following applications are not eligible:

• Rehabilitation work that began before the date on which the subsidy application was declared eligible.
• Contaminated land that, since January 1, 2023, has been the property of the natural person or legal entity that allowed its contamination.
• Contaminated land on which landfilling and similar activities took place on or after April 24, 1997.
• Contaminated land whose owner appears on the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (provincial registry of companies that are ineligible for public contracts – RENA for short)
• Eligible projects that have been granted another municipal subsidy

It is no longer possible to submit a new application to this program component.

Companies that have already been admitted can still request payment.

To apply for a subsidy under component 1 at the beginning or end of the project, the following documents must be provided:

First payment

Power of attorney and representative

• Document establishing power of attorney for any person acting on your behalf, if applicable, in accordance with articles 2 and 3 of Appendix B, after the submission of the grant application in accordance with article 8.
• Representative’s résumé, or, if the representative is a legal entity, document demonstrating compliance with article 2 of Appendix B.
• Sworn declaration referred to in article 3 of Appendix B.

Tender documents

• All tender documents (plans and specifications, addendums, and bids received) including the detailed amounts submitted, in accordance with article 5 of Appendix B.

Rehabilitation plans and authorizations

• If applicable, the rehabilitation plans accepted by the minister, the authorization of the minister under article 22 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2) or the declaration of compliance submitted under this Act.

Characterization reports

• Reports signed by a professional with at least 5 years of experience in the field of contaminated soil or by a professional within the meaning of article 31.42 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2).

Project manager

• Résumé of the person in charge of the project from the specialized consulting firm demonstrating that he or she has the 5 years of experience required under article 9 of Appendix B.

Photographs

• All photos of signs installed in the field as required under article 11 of Appendix B.

Construction plans and profiles

• If applicable, the construction plans and profiles of any building and development planned after completion of the site project.

Québec’s registry of companies that are not eligible for public contracts

• In the event that the application is submitted by an applicant other than a municipal body, a photocopy of the RENA (Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics - Québec registry of companies that are ineligible for public contracts) demonstrating that no contractor or subcontractor performing construction on the site is listed on it on the date of signature of the contract or subcontract, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 7 of article 5 of Appendix B.

Start of construction notice

• The start of construction notice signed by the person in charge of the project from the specialized consulting firm referred to in article 9 of Appendix B.

Second payment

Final environmental monitoring report

• Report signed by a professional with at least 5 years of experience in the field of contaminated soil or attested by a professional within the meaning of article 31.42 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2), including the lists of materials managed off-site and the reports of the traceability system for contaminated soil.

Invoices and supporting documents

• Any invoices and other supporting documents detailing the eligible work, as listed in Appendix C, demonstrating the actual costs.

Proof of payment

• Proof of payment of invoices, other than by cash payment, including copies of cashed cheques, bank drafts, bank account or credit card statements.
• Receipts, annotated invoices or receipts are not accepted.

Construction plans and profiles

• If applicable, if not submitted under article 14, the construction plans and profiles of any building and development planned once the site project is complete. 

Applications should be sent to the following address: rehabilitation.terrains.contamines@montreal.ca

This component of the program is designed to increase the potential for implementing and attracting projects that address economic and social issues within the Montréal agglomeration.

Targeted sectors

The program is accessible to landowners located in the Montréal agglomeration.

Objective

The objective is to support owners of contaminated land in the Montréal agglomeration by awarding them subsidies for the rehabilitation of their land.

Project eligibility

All projects must:

• Comply with all laws and regulations in force in Québec, in particular the Act respecting the quality of the environment, the Act respecting the protection of agricultural land and activities and the Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains, and the Ministère’s Action Guide.
• Provide for the complete rehabilitation of the contaminated land.
• Use a traceability system approved by the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC).
• Promote in situ soil treatment.
• Repurpose excavated soils if in situ treatment cannot be carried out.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance takes the form of subsidies representing 15% to 75% of eligible expenses, depending on the nature of the project and the decontamination technology chosen.

Here are some examples:

• Off-site transport and disposal: 15-30%
• On-site treatment or transportation to an authorized site and treatment: 70%
• In situ treatment: 90%

In all cases, the sum of the municipal grant and federal and provincial aid may not exceed 75% of the eligible expenses. The grant cannot exceed $500,000 per application for former waste disposal sites.

• Subsidy advance: 50% of the subsidy amount can be paid at the beginning of the rehabilitation project.
• Financial assistance ceiling: There is no ceiling, except for former waste disposal sites where assistance cannot exceed $500,000 per project.
• The sum of municipal subsidies and federal and provincial aid may reach up to 100% of eligible expenses for decontamination projects.

The following applications are not eligible:

• An application concerning contaminated land that has been the subject of landfilling, storage, collection, sorting and packaging, transfer and treatment activities since April 24, 1997.
• The owner of the contaminated land issued, deposited, released or rejected a contaminant referred to in article 1 of the Land Protection and Rehabilitation Regulation (CQLR, chapter Q-2, r. 37) before the date of submission of the application.
• The contaminated land has been the property of the person who emitted, deposited, released or rejected a contaminant referred to in article 1 of the Regulation respecting the protection and rehabilitation of land (CQLR, chapter Q-2, r.37) since January 1, 2015, or has been leased by this person or in his or her custody.
• Contaminated land whose owner appears on the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (Québec registry of companies that are ineligible for public contracts – RENA for short)
• The projects in question have already been granted another municipal subsidy.
• The project began before the declaration of eligibility of the subsidy application.

It is no longer possible to submit a new application to this program component.

Owners that have already been admitted can still request payment of subsidy.

• PDF file Subvention pour la réhabilitation de terrains contaminés dans l'agglomération de Montréal - Formulaire (in French) [PDF 257 KB]
• PDF file Subvention pour la réhabilitation de terrains contaminés dans l'agglomération de Montréal - Annexe 2 (in French) [PDF 174 KB]

To apply for a subsidy under component 2 at the beginning or end of the project, the following documents must be provided:

First payment

Power of attorney and representative

• Document establishing power of attorney for any person acting on your behalf, if applicable, in accordance with articles 2 and 3 of Appendix B, after the submission of the grant application in accordance with article 8.
• Representative’s résumé, or, if the representative is a legal entity, document demonstrating compliance with article 2 of Appendix B.
• Sworn declaration referred to in article 3 of Appendix B.

Tender documents

• All tender documents (plans and specifications, addendums, and bids received) including the detailed amounts submitted, in accordance with article 5 of Appendix B.

Rehabilitation plans and authorizations

• If applicable, the rehabilitation plans accepted by the minister, the authorization of the minister under article 22 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2) or the declaration of compliance submitted under this Act.

Characterization reports

• Reports signed by a professional with at least 5 years of experience in the field of contaminated soil or by a professional within the meaning of article 31.42 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2).

Project manager

• Résumé of the person in charge of the project from the specialized consulting firm demonstrating that he or she has the 5 years of experience required under article 9 of Appendix B.

Photographs

• All photos of signs installed in the field as required under article 11 of Appendix B.

Construction plans and profiles

• If applicable, the construction plans and profiles of any building and development planned following the site work.

Québec’s registry of companies that are ineligible for public contracts

• In the event that the application is submitted by an applicant other than a municipal body, a photocopy of the RENA (Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics - the provincial registry of companies that are ineligible for public contracts) demonstrating that no contractor or subcontractor performing site work is listed on it on the date of signature of the contract or subcontract, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 7 of article 5 of Appendix B.

Start of construction notice

• The start of construction notice signed by the person in charge of the project from the specialized consulting firm referred to in article 9 of Appendix B.

Second payment

Final environmental monitoring report

• Report signed by a professional with at least 5 years of experience in the field of contaminated soil or attested by a professional within the meaning of article 31.42 of the Environmental Quality Act (CQLR, chapter Q-2), including the lists of materials managed off-site and the reports of the traceability system for contaminated soil.

Invoices and supporting documents

• Any invoices and other supporting documents detailing the eligible work, as listed in Appendix C, demonstrating the actual costs. 

Proof of payment

• Proof of payment of invoices, other than by cash payment, including copies of cashed cheques, bank drafts, bank account or credit card statements.
• Receipts, annotated invoices or receipts are not accepted.

Construction plans and profiles

• If applicable, if not submitted under article 14, the construction plans and profiles of any building and development planned once the site project is complete.

To learn more about the approach, orientations and areas of focus, please see the “Accelerating the rise of eastern Montréal” article (in French) and Québec’s declaration concerning the revitalization of eastern Montréal (in French).

Questions? Just complete this form (in French).