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June 15, 2020

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is temporarily delaying the implementation of the first phase of requirements under the new Excess Soil Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19) by six months, from July 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. This delay will provide municipalities and developers more time to gradually implement the new regulation while prioritizing their COVID-19 response.

The MECP has  also amended O. Reg. 153/04 to exempt temporary health or residential facilities, such as temporary hospitals or shelters, from needing a Record of Site Condition (RSC) before being established in response to an emergency. This amendment would remain in place and apply to any future emergencies. 

These amendments respond directly to concerns raised by municipalities and other industry regarding their ability to effectively maintain operations and establish facilities in response to an emergency.

For more information on these changes, please see this information notice https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1853 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Laura Blease, Senior Policy Advisor, Environmental Policy Branch at laura.blease@ontario.ca.