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On-Site and Excess Soil Management (Ontario Regulation 406/19).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This regulation has not come into force yet. Sections 1 to 7, 17, 18, 20 and 21 come into force on January 1, 2021; sections 8 to 16 and 19 come into force on January 1, 2022. On January 1, 2026, subsection 8 (2) of this Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 406/19, s. 29 (1)).
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Ontario Environmental Act introducing Soil Management tools and regulating excess soil management. It establishes rules for designation as waste of excess soil and its reuse and transport along with assessment of past uses. In this Regulation, “Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool” means the data file entitled “Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool” and dated November 19, 2019, as amended from time to time, that is maintained by the Ministry and is available on a website of the Government of Ontario (“Outil d’évaluation pour la réutilisation bénéfique”).

Full text
English
Website
www.canlii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Coal, Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Air quality/air pollution, Court/tribunal, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Institution, Offences/penalties, Registration, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Access-to-justice, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX