Rationale document for development of excess soil quality standards
Read an overview of the development and use of the excess soil quality standards, which forms part of Regulation 406/19 - On-site and Excess Soil Management.
This document compliments Regulation 406/19 by providing important background information that explains how the excess soil quality standards were developed and why they are important.
This is a technical document meant for Qualified Persons and others who will be using the excess soil quality standards and applying the rules in the new regulation.
It provides an overview of how the excess soil quality standards were created, associated assumptions and placement considerations for the reuse of excess soil.
It also includes components considered when developing the Excess Soil Quality Standards, deviations from Brownfields Soil Standard Development and other applicable updates.
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