WEBINAR: Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation – Get the Dirt on Updating By-laws
On Tuesday, February 23rd, we heard from policy and environmental experts and practitioners involved in the regulation of excess soils, in response to Ontario Regulation 406/19 – On-site and Excess Soil Management.
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O. Reg. 406/19 On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation
A new regulation under the Environmental Protection Act, titled “On-Site and Excess Soil Management” to support improved management of excess construction soil. These changes reduce soil management costs, while protecting human health and the environment.
O. Reg. 406/19: ON-SITE AND EXCESS SOIL MANAGEMENT (ontario.ca)
Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards
This is adopted by reference in O. Reg. 406/19. Part I of this document is entitled “Rules for Soil Management” (Soil Rules). Part II of this document is entitled “Excess Soil Quality Standards” (Excess Soil Standards).
Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards (ontario.ca)
Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool (BRAT)
Developed to allow for the development of site-specific standards at a reuse site. Development of site-specific standards aims to promote greater reuse of excess soil through consideration of local conditions, while protecting human health and the environment. The BRAT has been developed by the ministry to allow a qualified person to generate site-specific standards in a streamlined way using a spreadsheet model.
Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool (prod-environmental-registry.s3.amazonaws.com)
Excess Soil Main Page (note: this includes Factsheets)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/handling-excess-soil
Ontario’s general excess soil webpage. It is useful to check on this website periodically for information and resources directly from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks related to Excess Soil.
Rationale Document for Development of Excess Soil Quality Standards
This document provides an overview of the standard derivation process, associated assumptions and placement considerations for reuse of excess soil.
Rationale Document for Development of Excess Soil Quality Standards (ontario.ca)
O.Reg. 153/04 Record of Site Condition
O. Reg. 153/04: RECORDS OF SITE CONDITION - PART XV.1 OF THE ACT (ontario.ca)
Management of Excess Soil- A Guide for Best Management Practices (Excess Soil Best Management Practices Guide)
Best management practices for managing excess soil in a manner that promotes sustainability and protects the natural environment. Released in 2014.
Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices | Ontario.ca
Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan
A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan | Ontario.ca
Provincial Policy Statement
Issued under section 3 of the Planning Act and came into effect May 1, 2020. It replaces the Provincial Policy Statement issued April 30, 2014. Among other amendments, new policies are included that directly address excess soil.
Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 | Ontario.ca
A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
A plan for Growth and Development in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Last amended in 2020. Policies specifically related to excess soil added in 2017.
A Place to Grow: Growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe | Ontario.ca
Greenbelt Plan
A plan to protect agricultural lands, water resources and natural areas in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe region. Last amended in 2017. Policies related to excess soil added in 2017.
Greenbelt Plan (2017) | Ontario.ca
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
A land use and resource management plan for the 190,000 hectares of land and water within the Oak Ridges Moraine. Policies related to excess soil added in 2017.
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (2017) | Ontario.ca
Excess Soils Best Practices – ONEIA
Ontario Environment Industry Association - Excess Soils Best Practices (oneia.ca)
ONEIA, in collaboration with sector Steering Committees, has developed best practices under the new regulations and rules for the following three areas:
Hauling Best Practices
Temporary Sites Best Practices
Qualified Person Best Practices