EXCESS SOIL REGULATION – MECP RESOURCE SHEETS

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Published on: 09/03/2023

O. Reg. 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management (Excess Soil Regulation) is now in effect. The regulation is being phased in, and the first part came into effect on January 1, 2021.

As of January 1, 2023, the second phase of the Excess Soil Regulation came into effect, which includes:
· Excess soil reuse planning requirements for certain projects
· Registration and procedures for large reuse sites
· Physical or electronic hauling records
· Registration for residential development soil depots

To support implementation of the Excess Soil Regulation, MECP has also developed a series of resource sheets to provide a plain language description of regulatory requirements, including flow charts and diagrams to assist with understanding.

Resource sheets on the following topics are attached for your reference:
· Low risk properties
· When is excess soil reuse planning required
· Delineating a project area

Other educational materials to support regulatory implementation can also be found through the ministry's Handling excess soil web page. This includes ministry and OPS-developed best practices and guidance, including the ministry's more extensive fact sheets, as well as links to guidance and other materials developed by external partners.

For information on how to access the Excess Soil Registry, how to file a notice, and related training materials, please visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's website. Filed notices are publicly available and can also be accessed through that website.

For mor information, please contact mecp.landpolicy@ontario.ca. or the association at Steven.crombie@oswca.org or 416-618-9839.

download Download O. Reg. 406/19: How to Define Your Project Area
download Download Excess Soil Management for Low-Risk Sites
download Download When is Excess Soil Reuse Planning Required?

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