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Code of Practice for Soil Amendments (B.C. Reg. 210/2007).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Sewerage Hazardous waste Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater
Geographical area
Americas, North America
Abstract

The present Code of practice provides for the beneficial use of specified industrial by-products on land. Moreover, the Code provides consistent requirements across the province and protects the quality of soil as well as the surface and groundwater on sites where the by-products are applied. As of September 1, 2007 a discharger must complete and submit a notification form at least 30 days prior to a proposed soil amendment application greater than 5m3. The text consists of 12 sections divided i

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act ([SBC 2003] Chapter 53).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2016)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX