AEL Environment has over 25 years of expertise in soil management and related services. From on-site contaminant screening and characterization to consulting and regulatory reporting, we offer comprehensive support pertaining to the beneficial reuse of soil, in compliance with Ontario’s soil management regulations (O. Reg. 406/19). Our experience, expertise and efficiency can benefit both excess soil generators and recipients, while saving them time and money.
Excess Soil Generation
Land developers, project managers and contractors on Source Sites often encounter excess soil generated from activities like construction, landscaping, or infrastructure projects, where soil is excavated or displaced. It can include various materials such as subsoil, sand, clay, or organic matter, but also has the potential to get mixed with construction debris or even to be contaminated.
Having an upfront plan to manage excess soil is crucial because transport and disposal costs can make a big impact on a project budget. AEL’s experienced team will evaluate your site-specific goals and soil characteristics to provide a recommended approach for your project’s excess soil management, and we can help implement that plan through soil testing, reporting, re-use, remediation or disposal, as necessary.
Support for Soil Receiving Sites
Soil receiving sites tend to be tied to construction projects where developers and land owners typically need clean fill to raise elevation or change the contours of a property to support activities such as land grading, supporting foundations, re-filling excavations or highway work.
The introduction of O.Reg. 406/19 in 2021 provides some assurance to receiving and reuse site, that the origins and quality of the fill they are receiving has been tested to meet acceptable standards for its intended use, and that there is supporting documentation, reviewed by a qualified professional.
AEL’s Excess Soil Services
At AEL environment, we specialize in excess soil testing and characterization in compliance with Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 406/19, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management regulation, in addition to Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation, and more.
- Phase One ESA or Assessment of Past Uses (APU) reports
- Soil sampling
- Review of CALA laboratory analysis for selected potential contaminants
- On-site screening / testing
- Soil Characterization Reports (SCRs), in accordance with O. Reg. 406/19
- Excess Soil Destination Assessment Reports (ESDARs)
- Documentation and reporting in compliance with O. Reg. 406/19 and O.Reg 153/04
- Environmental consulting on soil management projects
Our team of experts is dedicated to helping you manage your soil responsibly, whether for reuse or disposal, and experienced coordinating with project managers, contractors, source sites and receiving sites.
Speak with one of our soil management professionals today to discuss your site-specific goals and details.
Learn More About Excess Soil
What exactly is excess soil and why testing it is necessary, and what to do if your soil is contaminated?
Learn More about O.Reg. 406/19
A comprehensive summary of the key elements of the Excess Soil Regulation and the Excess Soil Registry in Ontario.
Soil Management Expertise You Can Rely On
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expertly managed soil services to help you save time and money.
What Our Customers Have To Say
In my two decades plus as a specialist in Environmental Law, I have dealt with numerous environmental consulting firms right across Canada, and from big to small. Not all of them are able to deal with sophisticated scientific questions and not all of the ones with greater scientific skills are practical. AEL Environment have the necessary science skills and their advice is always practical. They have never failed to help me and my clients.
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