Soil reuse must be done with care and be balanced with adequate oversight and enforcement, particularly in relation to large volumes of excess soil, the expanded use of salt-impacted soil, and storage of soil adjacent to waterbodies. [...] We understand that these proposed rules would include maximum timelines for storage; restrictions on the storage of liquid soil; procedures to account for the source, type, and likely quality of received soil; and that exempted facilities would be required to register a notice on the Excess Soil Registry. [...] It is essential that the rules for soil operators and haulers are clear; that the routine monitoring of soil operations is increased; and that strong penalties are in place for violators. [...] Similar to the reuse of salt-impacted soil, the storage of soil adjacent to waterbodies must be done with care and in a way that does not increase liability of municipal Councils under legislation and regulations related to water protection. [...] 4 Executive Summary Exemption of Specified Class 1 and Class 2 Excess Soil Management Operations from a Waste Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) The use of salt-impacted soil should be done with care and in a way that does not increase liability of municipal Councils under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act and other legislation and regulations related to water protection.
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