The new regulation will allow excess soils to be used for these beneficial uses. 3. Despite these negatives, tilling is still a viable option if you need to work organic matter and nutrients into sticky clay soil or a new garden bed that’s heavily compacted. On December 4, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) filed the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation. The Standards set out in Tables 2-9 were developed using scientific models and technical assumptions in order to meet specific objectives designed to support the redevelopment of brownfield sites in Ontario. 9. Prior to establishing a Temporary Soil Storage Site, the owner/operator of the proposed site should have documentation confirming that the excess soil will be stored on an interim basis, prior to its direct transportation to identified Receiving Sites where the excess soil will have an intended beneficial reuse. After making reasonable efforts to take into consideration any past reports about past uses and activities respecting the project area, the project leader is of the opinion that the project area is not and has never been, in whole or in part, an enhanced investigation project area. In addition, the Ministry has developed a tool for the creation of site specific excess soil quality standards, the Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool (BART) for use where generic standards may not be met and site specific standards would be appropriate. Maybe it’s somewhere in between, feeling somewhat sticky but crumbling easily, like a freshly baked cookie.

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It is recommended that soil analyses be undertaken by a laboratory with an internationally recognized accreditation body [e.g. These details will help reveal the potential limitations of your soil.”. Schedule 1 Information to be set out in Notice (Section 8 of the Regulation). Note: On January 1, 2022, section 18 of this Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 4. The generic contaminant standards are set out in, "Soil, Ground Water and Sediment Standards, for Use under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection Act" dated April 15, 2011, (Standards) and are referred to as Tables 1 through 9. We also coordinate Ontario’s actions on climate change in the name of healthier communities, ecological protection and economic prosperity.

(b) ensure that the operator of the reuse site is given a copy of the declaration and the output worksheet generated when using the Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool.

It also changes incentive contracts, which focus on up to three priority resource concerns within targeted watersheds and other high priority landscapes. 5. The best management practices are not intended to be applied to small, low-risk construction or maintenance activities that are limited to single-dwelling residential properties, or activities associated with minor municipal road work or sewer/water main construction or repair.

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270/20, s. 1. If the project leader is not the operator of the Class 2 soil management site mentioned in section 10, the name, mailing address, postal code, telephone number and email address of the operator of the Class 2 soil management site. 5.

Ensuring that all relevant reports and information in respect of the excess soil to be deposited at the reuse site are obtained by the owner or operator of the reuse site before the excess soil is deposited at the reuse site. The conditions at the reuse site, including the type of property use.

Wis. Admin. 6. Maintaining infrastructure in a fit state of repair, except if the excavation of soil is from a stormwater management pond for the purpose of maintaining the facility in a fit state of repair. All of the following circumstances apply: 1. Naturally occurring concentrations vary throughout Ontario.

5. To effectively manage excess soil, best management practices as outlined below, and as appropriate in individual circumstances, should be adopted by owners/operators of Source Sites, Receiving Sites and Temporary Soil Storage Sites. Code chs. The operator of a project area, local waste transfer facility, Class 2 soil management site or reuse site that is not governed by an instrument mentioned in paragraph 4 of subsection 3 (2) shall ensure that any soil stored at the site is stored in accordance with the Soil Rules.