What are the MOE soil quality criteria and what do they mean?
The Ontario Ministry of the EnvironmentsGuideline for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario revised 1997, includes soil and groundwater quality criteria to help assess contaminated sites and properties. These are not legislated action levels – properties with levels over the criteria do not necessarily require immediate clean up. The criteria act as trigger levels for further study, and soil levels over the criteria do not suggest there is an immediate health concern from short-term exposure. includes soil and groundwater quality criteria to help assess contaminated sites and properties. These are not legislated action levels – properties with levels over the criteria do not necessarily require immediate clean up. The criteria act as trigger levels for further study, and soil levels over the criteria do not suggest there is an immediate health concern from short-term exposure. Decisions on the need to undertake action when the criteria are exceeded require consideration of factors such
