b'LEGISLATIONHowwillyourplanbecommunicatedtoemployees?What aresomekeyconsiderationsduringthereviewofbackground information provided by the source site (i.e., Soil Characterization Report,AssessmentofPastUsesoftheSourceSite)?Who willberesponsiblefordeterminingtrackingrequirementsand conducting detailed inspections of each load (consistent with the excess soil regulation)? What is the procedure for determining/removing unacceptable soils? These are all critical questions for ensuringcompliance. Theguidancedocumentalsoincludesachecklistforthe importation of soil for pit/quarry rehabilitation (to be completed for each source site) and a checklist for excess soil leaving a pit/quarry.Severalflowchartsarealsoincludedtohelpensure appropriate documentation has been received and the requirements for the excess soil reuse regulation and rules have been met. These flowchartsincludereusesitesreceivingexcesssoil,reusesites generating excess soil and source sites generating excess soil. OnJanuary1,2021,theexcesssoilrules,excesssoilreuse standards and the waste designation of excess soil came into effect. The planning and tracking requirements do not come into effect Although the onus is on the source site to file a registry notice,requirements to be requested prior to this date.until January 1, 2022 but operators should be prepared for these under the regulation there is also a requirement for reuse sites importing more than 10,000 cubic metres for the project (even ifOSSGAwouldliketothankTomGuothofGHDLimitedfor the soil is arriving from multiple source sites) to file a Notice on thepreparing the guidance document as well as David Ketcheson, Azimuth Registry. Additionally, there is a requirement to inspect every loadEnvironmental; Colin Evans, CBM Aggregates; John Buhlman, WeirFoulds of soil that enters the site. This registration and inspection of everyLLP; and Caitlin Port, MHBC for their contributing expertise. load requirement will apply to aggregate producers bringing in soil for rehabilitation. Therefore, it is important to not only understand the conditions of your licence but also the total volume of soil required for importation, where this excess soil is to be placed, and any site features such as adjacent significant natural features or water bodies (i.e., creeks, etc.) that may influence the quality ofARE YOU READY?soil to be imported. FOR THE EXCESS SOIL REGULATIONThesitegeneratingtheexcesssoils(sourcesite)isprimarily responsible for adhering to the regulation and the excess soil rulesTrack and manage your excess soil through SoilFLO, and andthisresponsibilitywilltypicallyliewiththeprojectleaderreducecostsontracking,recordkeepingand oroperator.However,therearerisksforthereusesite.Thesecompliance for O. Reg. 406/19.risks increase if there is an inadequate sampling plan or trackingSoilFLO.com procedure,ifthereisno/limitedunderstandingofsoilquality1 (833) 967-7645from the source site, or a lack of professional oversight. Aggregate operatorsmustunderstandtheexcesssoilregulationand determine whether the regulation applies to any activity onsite. Non-compliance can result in fines (an individual can be fined upBetter earthworks managementto $50,000 for a first offence; $250,000 for a corporation), orders, and soil or groundwater contamination that requires remediation. BEST PRACTICESTohelpminimizerisktoproducers,OSSGAsEnvironment Committee is in the process of developing an excess soil guidance and best management practices document for pit and quarry oper-ators, which will be available in early 2021. The guidance docu-ment provides best management practices for pits and quarries as reuse sites, for filling after the licence has been surrendered, and as source sites (if excess soil is generated onsite and removed from the pit/quarry). The document provides guidance on establishing anTRUSTED BY:excess soil leader or committee and determining acceptable excessONTARIOS LARGESTsoil quality and volume. It also includes considerations for prop-erty ownership and end property use to determine appropriateDIRT MOVERSsoilquality.WINTER 2021AVENUES 15'