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RPRA’s Excess Soil Registry

Webinar: Understanding Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation’s Notice Filing Requirements as a Municipality

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, RPRA hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): Understanding Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation’s Notice Filing Requirements as a Municipality.

The session helped municipalities understand and meet their reporting requirements under Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation.

Topics covered included:

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

View the presentation materials:

Questions?

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

For site-specific questions related to excess soil movement, contact the ministry’s local district office. To find an office, use the District Locator.