excess soil management

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In December 2019 the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks [MECP] introduced new legislation, Ontario Regulation 406/19 On-site and Excess Soil Management.   

The purpose of this new regulation was triplicate: 

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1. to reduce the amount of excess soil disposed of in landfills; 
2. to prevent the improper placement/reuse of soil at properties; and  
3. to encourage and facilitate local reuse, thus decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.  

The regulation applies to a wide variety of projects including small <350 m3 of soil to large >10,000 m3 of soil and mandates certain tasks for your project depending on the volume of excess soil. 

In general terms some of these tasks include: 

• An Assessment of Past Use;  
• Preparation of a Sampling and Analysis Plan; 
• Soil Characterization Report; 
• Excess Soil Destination Report; and  
• Registry of the project on the Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority [RPRA] Excess Soil Site. 

This new regulation is not one that should be ignored until soil is ready to be removed from the project site.  Therefore, NSSL recommends engaging with a consultant as early as possible in the planning stages of your project so as to avoid unnecessary delays to the project’s timeline and unforeseen costs to the overall budget. 

Call us today, so we can help you assess how this new regulation applies to your project, and what you must do to remain in compliance.