Frequently Asked Questions

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Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Yes, the Excess Soil Registry remains open for users during the temporary suspension of the registration and related reporting requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation from April 21 to December 31, 2022.

As of January 1, 2023, projects that were started in 2022 and were not completed in 2022 will still be required to file notices. Users are encouraged to file their notices before a project commences soil movements in 2022, rather than wait for January 1, 2023.

Accordingly, for those who have already registered and reported through the Registry or who were already planning to register and report this year, the ministry recommends proceeding as planned as a best practice. This may include creating a new user account in the Registry, enrolling in the Excess Soil Program, initiating or updating an existing notice filing, and paying notice fees.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Requirements to update any information in a notice are paused until January 1, 2023. However, voluntary updates are encouraged as a best practice instead of waiting until January 1, 2023 to update.

There is no fee associated with updating an existing notice. When a final notice is submitted, if the volume of soil identified differs from the volume of soil identified in the initial submission, registrants may be charged or refunded the difference.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Projects initiated in 2022 that continue into 2023 and meet the requirements to file a notice will be required to file starting January 1, 2023. As a best practice, users are encouraged to file notices before a project commences soil movements, rather than wait until January 1, 2023. For projects that will start and end in 2022, a notice is not required but welcomed on a voluntary basis.

RPRA Registry fees will still apply to voluntary notices. See our FAQ to understand “If I initiate a notice filing in the Excess Soil Registry during the temporary suspension of requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation from April 21 to December 31, 2022, am I required to pay Registry fees to RPRA?”
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Yes, users that initiate a notice filing during the temporary suspension of requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation (from April 21 to December 31, 2022) are required to pay the associated 2022 Registry fees.

RPRA’s Registry fees cover the costs to build, deploy and operate the Registry, and to provide ongoing support and training materials to Registry users. Users who choose to wait until January 1, 2023 to file their notices will pay the 2023 Registry fees. 2023 Registry fees will be consulted on and set in the fall of 2022.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

No, users that filed notices in the Excess Soil Registry and paid the associated Registry fees before the temporary suspension came into effect on April 21, 2022, were complying with the necessary requirements of the regulation. Notices filed before the pause will continue to be recognized after January 1, 2023. No refunds will be issued.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Please direct all questions related to the Registry to RPRA via registry@rpra.ca
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

Information about the Registry including project progress, upcoming events and learning opportunities, and key dates are available on the Authority’s Excess Soil Registry webpage.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry
The Excess Soil Registry is a record of Excess Soil generation and movement established and maintained by the Authority to:

enable regulated persons to comply with registration and notice filing requirements outlined in the regulation;

enable the ministry access to notice filings and associated data; and

enable public access to the information contained in notice filings.

Project Leaders, Reuse Site Owners or Operators, and Residential Development Soil Depot Operators, as defined in the Excess Soil Regulation, are required to ensure notices are filed to the Excess Soil Registry for certain Project Areas (where Excess Soil is generated), Reuse Sites (where Excess Soil is deposited), and Residential Development Soil Depot sites (where Excess Soil is temporarily placed).
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

For questions related to the regulation, please email the ministry at MECP.LandPolicy@ontario.ca

For site-specific questions related to Excess Soil movement, please contact the ministry’s local district office. To find an office, please use the District Locator.
Program: Excess Soil

Topic: Registry

The ministry is responsible for policy and programs related to Excess Soil and will conduct compliance and enforcement activities under the regulation. More information about the regulation is available on the ministry’s Excess Soil webpage.