March 7, 2023
MECP Excess Soil Regulation webinars and resource sheet
In December 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks finalized O. Reg. 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management (Excess Soil Regulation), supported by the Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards document (Soil Rules), to support local reuse of excess soil. This 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:
Low Risk Projects: this webinar is focused on projects that do not have to complete the excess soil reuse planning requirements, but may still be required to follow other requirements for soil management under the regulation.
Project Area Requirements: this webinar is for general requirements for a project excavating soil, including the reuse planning requirements for larger and riskier projects.
If you are interested in one of these topics, please register through the Eventbrite links provided below.
*Note: Registration is required and there are limited spots available, so we ask that you register early and please limit the number of representatives attending from your organization.
Resource sheets on the following topics are included below for your reference: 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.
If you have any questions, please e-mail mecp.landpolicy@ontario.ca.
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
Excess soil webinars
MECP will be hosting webinars to provide information on the key requirements under the regulation, on the following topics:Low Risk Projects: this webinar is focused on projects that do not have to complete the excess soil reuse planning requirements, but may still be required to follow other requirements for soil management under the regulation.
Project Area Requirements: this webinar is for general requirements for a project excavating soil, including the reuse planning requirements for larger and riskier projects.
If you are interested in one of these topics, please register through the Eventbrite links provided below.
| Topic Areas | Date and Time | Registration Link |
| Low Risk Projects | March 21, 2023 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/515152524067 |
| Project Area Requirements *Please only register for one of the two sessions and do not also register for the low risk webinar (these will cover everything covered in that webinar) |
Choice of two dates: March 23, 2023 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/514398558937 |
| March 30, 2023 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/515065543907 |
*Note: Registration is required and there are limited spots available, so we ask that you register early and please limit the number of representatives attending from your organization.
Resource sheets
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 included below for your reference: 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.
If you have any questions, please e-mail mecp.landpolicy@ontario.ca.