Circular Economy Learning Series

The RPRA Learning Series has been designed to help businesses and municipalities understand and adapt to Ontario’s resource recovery and circular economy initiative.

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Upcoming events

Upcoming webinar: Understanding Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation as a Municipality 

RPRA is hosting a webinar in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. – Understanding Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation as a Municipality.  

The session will support municipalities in understanding and meeting their reporting requirements under Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation.  

Topics will include: 

  • When municipalities and project leaders must file notices under the regulation 
  • How to use and navigate RPRA’s Excess Soil Registry, including how to file a notice 
  • Support and resources to help with using the registry 

Click here to register for the session 

Agenda: 

1:00–1:05 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction 

1:05–1:35 p.m.
MECP Presentation 

  • Overview of the Excess Soil Regulation 
  • When projects are required to file notices and when exemptions apply
  • Enforcement and compliance updates 

1:35–1:55 p.m.
RPRA Presentation 

  • RPRA’s role in supporting Ontario’s Excess Soil Program 
  • How to use the Excess Soil Registry 
  • Tools and supports available to Excess Soil registrants 

1:55–2:00 p.m.
Q&A and Closing Remarks 

  • Live audience questions 
  • Summary of key takeaways 

A recording of the webinar will be available after the session.