O. Re g . 406/ 19, On-Site a nd E xc e ss So il Ma na g e me nt - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
May 13, 2020 O. Re g . 406/ 19, On-Site a nd E xc e ss So il Ma na g e me nt Re g ula tio n Wha t Do e s it Me a n? Presented by: Krista Barfoot, Ph.D., C.Chem., QPRA Dylan Hemmings, M.Sc. Ag e nda 1. Introduction 2. Regulation Basics
Presented by: Krista Barfoot, Ph.D., C.Chem., QPRA Dylan Hemmings, M.Sc.
May 13, 2020
Section 1
Principal, Environmental Services
Vice President, Environmental Services
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Stantec has 300 environmental staff across Ontario to help support your needs – from strategic planning and sampling, to construction oversight.
Se nior R e sour c e s
T ia na Ro b inso n Ja so n Hudso n Gra c e F e rg uso n Ste ve De sro c he r Jill Pe te rs-De c hma n Jo e l Va n Po pta Pa ula Sda o F ra nc ine K e lly-Ho o pe r E rika Ryte r Chris Cushing
Section 2
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s - I
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Owners have always been responsible for managing their excess soil in an environmentally responsible manner; however, vagueness in Regulation 347 regarding soil made enforcement a challenge.
enforceable rules regarding soil reuse.
Prevent improper placement/reuse of soil
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Soil is a valuable resource SECONDARY: Encourage and facilitate local reuse, thus decreasing greenhouse gas emissions Reduce amount of excess soil disposed
Inhibit contamination of clean sites
Section 2
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
Project Area - a single property or adjoining properties on which the project is carried out Project Leader - the person or persons who are ultimately responsible for making decisions relating to the planning and implementation of the project
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Shallow or Stratified Soil Sites Potable vs Non- Potable, and Proximity to Surface Water Option to Use Beneficial Reuse Assessment Tool (BRAT) Soil quality (chemistry) focused and Volume Based (Bulk, Leach) Option to Develop Site-specific Risk- Based Standards Special Condition Rules (salt-impacted, blended, pH, sensitive sites, etc.)
Regulation establishes sampling and documentation requirements to confirm standards are met
Planning Requirements
Registration on Public Register
Registration and Tracking Assessment of Past Uses
Identify volumes and quality of excess soil to be removed Dates of movement and contingency measures
Soil Characterization Excess Soil Destination Assessment Report
Tracking system for each load – from excavation to final destination Similar to Phase One ESA under O. Reg. 153 SWM ponds, agricultural soil movements, and RPI soils to non-agricultural sites exempt Sampling and Analysis Plan Automatically triggered for higher risk sites Mandatory sampling parameters Minimum sample numbers based on volumes Some relief from sampling requirements if > Table 3 Excess Soil Quality Standards Soil Characterization Report tied to Schedule E
Identify destination information Describe any processing completed Not required if soil is transported directly to Class 1 Soil Management facility
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
Volume (m3) In-Situ Samples Ex-Situ Samples Volume (m3) In-Situ Samples Ex-Situ Samples <130 3 3 >1700 to 1850 10 16 >130 to 220 3 4 >1850 to 2050 11 17 >220 to 320 3 5 >2050 to 2200 11 18 >320 to 430 3 6 >2200 to 2350 12 19 >430 to 550 3 7 >2350 to 2500 13 20 >550 to 670 4 8 >2500 to 2700 14 21 >670 to 800 4 9 >2700 to 2900 15 22 >800 to 950 5 10 >2900 to 3100 16 23 >950 to 1100 6 11 >3100 to 3300 17 24 >1100 to 1250 7 12 >3300 to 3500 18 25 >1250 to 1400 7 13 >3500 to 3700 19 26 >1400 to 1550 8 14 >3700 to 3900 20 27 >1550 to 1700 9 15 >3900 to 4100 21 28 SWM – Stormwater Management
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
Topsoil (as defined, with specific reuse requirements) Emergency work (e.g., spill) Soil from an infrastructure project reused at another infrastructure project
<100m3 transported directly to waste disposal site <2,000 m3 in settlement area and impacts not expected Soil excavated to maintain infrastructure in a fit state of repair
*includes public highways, transit lines and railways, gas and oil pipelines, sewage collection systems and water distribution systems, stormwater management systems, electricity management systems, telecommunications lines and facilities, and associated right of ways
Special conditions Volume- based Select Infrastructure Projects*
Excludes SWM Ponds
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
Both of the following circumstances apply:
the excess soil from the project area, to finally place it at a reuse site that is owned by the project leader or a public body and that is part of an undertaking related to another infrastructure project. Reuse site(s) would have to be identified and specified when contracting the work
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Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
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‒ Location, date, time loaded ‒ Quantity and deposit location ‒ Contact name for further info (e.g., quality) ‒ Organization transporting the soil ‒ Vehicle driver, plate numbers
abrasion, corrosion; leakproof and covered, when needed)
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Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
‒ 100% rock not considered “excess soil” ‒ Rock and soil particles smaller than 2 mm in size considered “excess soil”
‒ Water-based or oil-based ‒ Impacts to quality mean treatment as waste
‒ Natural non-polymer, natural polymer, or synthetic polymer additive ‒ Impacts to quality mean treatment as waste
Se c tion 2 Re g ulatio n Basic s – Re quire me nts
‒ 100% rock not considered “excess soil” ‒ Rock and soil particles smaller than 2 mm in size considered “excess soil”
‒ Water-based or oil-based ‒ Impacts to quality mean treatment as waste
‒ Natural non-polymer, natural polymer, or synthetic polymer additive ‒ Impacts to quality mean treatment as waste
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Planning Requirements Apply Exempt from Planning Requirements
dried, excavated sediment (specified parameters, frequency based on whether
for confirming quality, including use of in-situ sampling
Approval, etc.) can be sought to allow site-specific variations in quality for reuse sites
Section 3
Reuse Sites July 1, 2020 “Planning” Requirements January 1, 2022 Transportation Requirements July 1, 2020 Excess Soil Quality Standards July 1, 2020
Assessment Registration Tracking Characterization Vehicle type and condition standards Hauling Records Verbal – Until January 1, 2022 Written/electronic – Starting January 1, 2022 Exempt from certain waste management requirements Identified Beneficial Reuse
Soil Storage and Processing Requirements July 1, 2020
Reuse Criteria (Generic, Site Specific) Soil must be dry soil to be reused Class 1 = Soil Bank or Soil Storage Site
Class 2 = Temporary Management Site Owned/Operated by Public Body or Project Leader
Additional rules for reuse sites >10,000m3 January 1, 2022 Project Area Requirements for Liquid Soils
Grandfathering Clause expires January 1, 2026
Landfilling restriction January 1, 2025
Generic Site Specific Rules for specific soil types
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Section 4
Se c tion 4 I
mplic atio ns
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mplic atio ns
DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL OFF-SITE
applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines at no cost to the Owner, unless noted otherwise. C.Carry out additional chemical analysis of site materials suspected to be contaminated and determine applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines as may be required to determine the environmental quality of materials encountered and to determine suitable means for transportation and ultimate disposal. Notify Engineer of concerns and provide copy of test results. Load excavated material identified to be contaminated into required haulage trucks and dispose off site at an approved disposal sites. Pay for haulage and disposal fees for contaminated excavated material. D.Contractor is encouraged to recycle materials where possible, instead of disposing of materials off-site at an approved disposal sites. Advise the Engineer of the recycling centres to be used. Follow all applicable local and provincial waste reduction guidelines.
sites outside of the worksite.
Owner(s) outside of the worksite, with such agreements to include: a release and indemnification of the Owner; who is responsible for the levelling and drainage grading of the site; and the quantity and quality of the material that may be disposed of at the site(s). G.Removal of unwanted material, as designated by the Owner of the Engineer, from the site and dispose of same at the site(s) outside of the worksite in accordance with the agreement(s) submitted to the Engineer.
Se c tion 4 I
mplic atio ns
DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL OFF-SITE
applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines at no cost to the Owner, unless noted otherwise. C.Carry out additional chemical analysis of site materials suspected to be contaminated and determine applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines as may be required to determine the environmental quality of materials encountered and to determine suitable means for transportation and ultimate disposal. Notify Engineer of concerns and provide copy of test results. Load excavated material identified to be contaminated into required haulage trucks and dispose off site at an approved disposal sites. Pay for haulage and disposal fees for contaminated excavated material. D.Contractor is encouraged to recycle materials where possible, instead of disposing of materials off-site at an approved disposal sites. Advise the Engineer of the recycling centres to be used. Follow all applicable local and provincial waste reduction guidelines.
sites outside of the worksite.
Owner(s) outside of the worksite, with such agreements to include: a release and indemnification of the Owner; who is responsible for the levelling and drainage grading of the site; and the quantity and quality of the material that may be disposed of at the site(s). G.Removal of unwanted material, as designated by the Owner of the Engineer, from the site and dispose of same at the site(s) outside of the worksite in accordance with the agreement(s) submitted to the Engineer.
Documentation, transportation, tracking requirements, including characterization Record-keeping per Regulation; uploads to registry Seek reuse options and get agreements in place
Se c tion 4 I
mplic atio ns
DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL OFF-SITE
applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines at no cost to the Owner, unless noted otherwise. C.Carry out additional chemical analysis of site materials suspected to be contaminated and determine applicable Ministry Regulations and Guidelines as may be required to determine the environmental quality of materials encountered and to determine suitable means for transportation and ultimate disposal. Notify Engineer of concerns and provide copy of test results. Load excavated material identified to be contaminated into required haulage trucks and dispose off site at an approved disposal sites. Pay for haulage and disposal fees for contaminated excavated material. D.Contractor is encouraged to recycle materials where possible, instead of disposing of materials off-site at an approved disposal sites. Advise the Engineer of the recycling centres to be used. Follow all applicable local and provincial waste reduction guidelines.
sites outside of the worksite.
Owner(s) outside of the worksite, with such agreements to include: a release and indemnification of the Owner; who is responsible for the levelling and drainage grading of the site; and the quantity and quality of the material that may be disposed of at the site(s). G.Removal of unwanted material, as designated by the Owner of the Engineer, from the site and dispose of same at the site(s) outside of the worksite in accordance with the agreement(s) submitted to the Engineer.
Documentation, transportation, tracking requirements, including characterization Record-keeping per Regulation; uploads to registry Seek reuse options and get agreements in place
Section 5
Se c tion 5 Challe ng e s
planning is constantly changing
phase, site configuration constantly changing
locations on active site using traditional methods
Section 6
Se c tion 6 Case Studie s & Dig ital T
locations
real time including new data
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
and incorporate analytical results
drop-down menus
accuracy
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Don River, a new naturalized river channel is being excavated.
constructed
management of over 1,000,000 cubic meters of excess soil
extent practical
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
their environmental and geotechnical characteristics.
by interpolating borehole data to create a 3D model.
control system in each excavator, which provides 3D coordinates and the category of soil being excavated.
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
conducted monthly
digital model of ground surface elevations
month are used to determine volumes and are compared to ground survey and truck tickets
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
sewer flow in downtown Ottawa
3 m wide in shale and limestone
areas/shafts to characterize soil
and drilling fluids
Section 6 Case Studies & Digital Tools
Approach Used To Consider under New Excess Soils Regulation
Specifications required contractor to develop Soil Management Plan Project leader will be responsible to prepare Excess Soil Destination Assessment Report Tunnel spoils (crushed rock) sold to another party for re-use in aggregate products Still permissible since rock was broken down by mechanical means Contractor responsible to manage drilling mud/fluids No more than 10,000 m3 of liquid soil, processed or dewatered or solidified soil on- site
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Project Scenario Recommendation
Design is complete, tender awarded, construction to start this fall. New soil regulation is not referenced. Since contract is awarded, grandfathered from planning requirements, but not testing, transportation and soil standards. Specifications are complete, tender is out for bid. Contact our Senior Resources. We’ll review
My construction project is on-going. Does the project need to follow the new regulation? Planning requirements are grandfathered, but after July 1, due diligence testing, transportation and soil standards must be followed.
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Project Scenario Recommendation
Stormwater pond sediment requires removal/management/disposal. Contact Stantec. Based on characterization results, Francine Kelly- Hooper has success obtaining accelerated MECP approvals. Your project site has received fill of unknown quality. Contact Stantec. Our Senior Resources can help identify strategy to characterize and manage in accordance with regulations. You want to know more about managing a Class-1 (soil bank or soil processing) or Class-2 (temporary) Soil Management Site. Contact Stantec. Our Senior Resources can review site information and your objectives to provide recommendations to help you comply with regulations.
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