The DND UXO and Legacy Sites Program
Mandate
DND's principal concern in creating the UXO and Legacy Sites Program is protecting the public. UXO creates varying levels of safety-risk depending on the quantity, condition and type of UXO, local demographics, site characteristics, and the attractiveness of the property to the public.
DND UXO and Legacy Sites Program activities include:
- The ongoing development of a UXO legacy sites database;
- Development and implementation of a process to assess the level of risk at each legacy site;
- The programmed and prioritized reduction of UXO risk at legacy sites through education, property controls, UXO assessment surveys, and UXO clearance operations; and
- The development and implementation of a Canada-wide UXO risk awareness communications and education strategy.
