This document contains the excess soil quality standards and rules that are required as part of the Regulation 406/19.

This is a technical document meant for Qualified Persons, municipalities, contractors, developers and others who will be applying the rules in the new regulation.

It contains:

  • rules related to assessments of past uses, sampling and analysis plans, excess soil characterization reports and excess soil destination assessment reports
  • rules related to soil storage and processing
  • requirements for excess soil tracking systems
  • tables that identify chemical and applicable soil quality standards and related reuse rules

If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact mecp.landpolicy@ontario.ca. We will:

  • acknowledge your request within 3 business days
  • provide you with the content within 15 business days