Soils, Risks & QSE Management
Management of Excavated Soil in Wallonia
Soil quality report (RQT), soil analysis, and regulatory compliance for your excavation projects.
In Wallonia, operations involving earthworks are governed by the "excavated soil" decree of July 5, 2018, which has been in force since 2020. Anticipating these obligations from the design stage prevents complications during construction.
As soon as your project involves earthworks exceeding 400 m³ (or from 1 m³ if the plot is deemed suspicious according to the BDES), you are subject to a set of regulatory obligations.
ABV Development, an accredited consulting firm, supports you from soil quality assessment to the preparation and submission of the soil quality report (RQT), while also aiming to reduce costs associated with soil management.
The soil quality report (RQT): the key requirement in the Walloon Region
In Wallonia, the decree of July 5, 2018, mandates a soil assessment before any soil excavation. These requirements apply to any soil movement exceeding 400 m³, or from 1 m³ if the plot is suspected of being polluted according to the Soil State Database (BDES).
It is also mandatory for any import of backfill soil into Wallonia from other regions. To comply, an approved consulting firm must carry out the necessary controls and analyses to establish and submit the required soil quality report (RQT).
It is also mandatory for any import of backfill soil into Wallonia from other regions. To comply, an approved consulting firm must carry out the necessary controls and analyses to establish and submit the required soil quality report (RQT).
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