Difference between revisions of "Topsoil"

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<p>High quality topsoil shall  be in compliance with [https://www.ontario.ca/page/soil-ground-water-and-sediment-standards-use-under-part-xv1-environmental-protection-act| Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition] standards for soil quality or as amended through [https://www.ontario.ca/page/management-excess-soil-guide-best-management-practices| Ontario Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices.] Such a determination may be made by conducting a Phase 1 or 2 environmental site assessment or preparing an Excess Soil Management Plan.
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<p>Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.</p>
<li>Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.</lli>
<p>Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.</p>
<li>Topsoil shall  be in compliance with [https://www.ontario.ca/page/soil-ground-water-and-sediment-standards-use-under-part-xv1-environmental-protection-act| Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition] standards for soil quality or as amended through [https://www.ontario.ca/page/management-excess-soil-guide-best-management-practices| Ontario Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices.]</li>
<li>Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.</li>
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Revision as of 15:19, 28 July 2017

  • Topsoil may be material that was stripped from the project site and stored in stockpiles for re-use or material imported to the site from a supplier provided the physical and chemical characteristics are within acceptable ranges.</lli>
  • Topsoil shall be in compliance with Ontario Regulation 153/04 Record of Site Condition standards for soil quality or as amended through Ontario Management of Excess Soil - A Guide for Best Management Practices.
  • Soil laboratory reports shall certify the material to be suitable for re-use on residential, parkland, institutional, industrial, commercial, or community landscapes for the germination of seeds and the support of vegetative growth.