Ontario government finalizes amendments to the Excess Soil Regulation

The Government of Ontario has updated the Excess Soil Regulation and Rules for Soil Management to make it easier for industry to reuse leftover soil from housing, infrastructure, and other construction projects. 

Effective April 23, 2024, residential development soil depot storage sites can store larger volumes of excess soil, increasing from 10,000 cubic meters (m³) to 25,000 m³. 

Click here for the decision notice in the Environmental Registry of Ontario posted by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 

If you have questions about the Excess Soil Regulation or the proposed amendments, contact the ministry at MECP.LandPolicy@ontario.ca. 

For help with accessing and navigating the registry, visit our Excess Soil Registry training materials webpage or contact our Compliance Team at registry@rpra.ca or toll free at 1-833-600-0530.