b'HANDLING EXCESS SOIL regulatory rules for low-risk soilrestrictions on landfilling soils;In addition to the many envi-management activities; enhancingand grandfathering provisionsronmental benefits achieved by reuse through improved reuseare applicable, from Januarylocal reuse of excavated soil (e.g., planning for larger and riskier1, 2021 to January 1, 2026, toreduced greenhouse gas emissions; sites; greater assurance that reuserecognize where work to bediminished traffic congestion and sites are not receiving waste soildone is already stipulated indust; mitigated road damage from and requiring larger reuse sites toa contract. reduced or eliminated soil haulage), register and develop proceduresthese regulations will help improve to track and inspect soil received;These amendments are particu- accountability, certainty and, in turn, and restrictions on landfillinglarly important when consid- cost around soil reuse and disposal, clean soil that is suitable for reuseering over the next 25 years, thevia Project Leader obligations. at a sensitive site.Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Ontarios comprehensive excesswill require approximately 1.5Ultimately, the regulation provides soil management regime was setbillion tonnes of aggregate asthe construction industry with to be phased in beginning onurban infrastructure is renewedmuch needed clarity on appropriate July 1, 2020; however, in lightand built. Proper regulation,soil management practices, of the COVID-19 pandemic,management and ultimateopportunities for benefit soil reuse the Ministry announced it wasreuse of excess soil will helpby providing clear processes to delaying implementation ofto ensure that much of thesupport such reuse, and realize the requirements under theaggregate needed over the nextgreater environmental, cost and new Excess Soil Regulation for25 years, and beyond, does notlogical efficiencies. six months, to January 1, 2021.come from the most ecologi-As such, the new regulationscally sensitive land in andAs more regulatory adjustments are being phased in as follows:around the Ontario Greenbelt.are underway, the Association will January 1, 2021: reuse rules,It will also help to ensure thecontinue to keep its membership including risk-based standards,estimated 25 million cubicinformed on how Ontario will waste designation and approvals;metres of excess soil generatedmanage excess soil following January 1, 2022: testing, trackingin Ontario annually will notthe first implementation dateand registration; January 1, 2025:be landfilled.January 2021. JDB-Undergounder_ad-Final-Print-MAR2020.pdf 1 2020-03-09 1:59 PMmconproducts.comLEADERS IN PRECAST CONCRETE INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS SINCE 1989. CMYCMMYCYCMYProudly servingKEastern, Central and Northern Ontario.PART OF THE PRECAST GROUP OF COMPANIES.Visit PrecastGroup.com H 2 OSWCAFall 202015'