Soil, risks & QHSE management
Management of excavated soil in Wallonia
Soil Quality Report (SQR), soil analysis, and regulatory monitoring for your excavation projects.
In Wallonia, operations involving earthworks are governed by the "excavated soil" decree of July 5, 2018, which has been in effect since 2020. Anticipating these requirements during the design phase helps prevent complications once construction is underway.
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 (SQR): a key requirement in the Walloon Region
In Wallonia, the decree of July 5, 2018, requires an assessment of soil conditions before theexcavation of soil. These requirements apply to any earthworks involving a volume of more than 400 m³, or as little as 1 m³ if the plot is suspected of being contaminated according to the Soil Condition Database (BDES).
It also applies to any import of backfill soil into Wallonia from other regions.
To comply, an accredited consulting and expert firm must perform the necessary checks and analyses to prepare and submit the soil quality report (RQT) required.
It also applies to any import of backfill soil into Wallonia from other regions.
To comply, an accredited consulting and expert firm must perform the necessary checks and analyses to prepare and submit the soil quality report (RQT) required.
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