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General Regulation - Topsoil Preservation Act (N.B. Reg. 95-66).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation provides the definition of topsoil, which is “soil containing 0.9 percent or more organic carbon, as determined by the Walkley and Black method, and sand, silt and clay”. It specifies the procedure and requirements for obtaining a permit for the removal from site or he move of topsoil as well as for its transportation. Permits have to be accompanied by a rehabilitation plan for topsoil removal sites; among others such plan must cover the removal of all equipment, buildings and structures placed or erected on the site for the purpose of topsoil removal, clearing of all debris from the site, and management of the site in order to ensure that the grass or vegetation is maintained for a period of at least two years.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Topsoil Preservation Act (S.N.B. 1995, c. T-7.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX