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| − | <p>High quality topsoil shall be in compliance with Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition standards for soil quality or as amended through | + | <p>High quality topsoil shall be in compliance with [https://www.ontario.ca/page/soil-ground-water-and-sediment-standards-use-under-part-xv1-environmental-protection-act| Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition] standards for soil quality or as amended through [https://www.ontario.ca/page/management-excess-soil-guide-best-management-practices| Ontario Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices.] Such a determination may be made by conducting a Phase 1 or 2 environmental site assessment or preparing an Excess Soil Management Plan. |
| − | Such a determination may be made by conducting a Phase 1 or 2 environmental site assessment or preparing an Excess Soil Management Plan. | ||
<p>Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.</p> | <p>Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.</p> | ||
<p>Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.</p> | <p>Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.</p> | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 28 July 2017
High quality topsoil shall be in compliance with Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition standards for soil quality or as amended through Ontario Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices. Such a determination may be made by conducting a Phase 1 or 2 environmental site assessment or preparing an Excess Soil Management Plan.
Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.
Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.