Ontario's On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation - Interpretation and Application
Ontario Regulation 406/19 On-site and Excess Soil Management is changing the way Ontario is handling soil in their province. This regulation is designed to help control and track how excess soil is used and disposed of. The commencement of the regulation is set to be rolled out in four stages which started July 1, 2020. Stage two commences on January 1, 2023, stages four and five are scheduled for 2025 and 2026. Stage one allows companies to prepare before the rest of the changes begin. The following information is from Ontario Regulation 406/19 stage one.
“Enhanced investigation project area” means a project area used,
(a) for an industrial use,
(b) as a garage,
(c) as a bulk liquid dispensing facility, including a gasoline outlet, or
(d) for the operation of dry-cleaning equipment
For the purpose of the definition of “enhanced investigation project area” the following terms have the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 153/04
- Bulk liquid dispensing facility
- Dry cleaning equipment
- Garage
- Gasoline outlet
- Industrial use
For the purpose of this Regulation, two properties are adjoining if the boundary of one property touches or, were it not for an intervening highway, road allowance, railway line, railway allowance or utility corridor, would touch the boundary of the other property.
For the purpose of this Regulation, a requirement to identify or include in a document the location of a site or property shall be complied with by.
- if the municipal address is available, identifying or including the municipal address; or
- if the municipal address is not available, identifying or including a description of the location by another means.
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For the complete regulation, all amendments and exceptions see Regulation 406/19 On-site and Excess Soil Management. Stay up to date with industry updates and new product drops when you subscribe to our monthly newsletter!