After reports of illegal dumping, Quebec to track contaminated soil
Responding to reports that criminal gangs have infiltrated the industry, Quebec and Montreal are set to announce a plan to track the disposal of contaminated soil.
La Presse has reported that police suspected an organized crime group has been picking up contaminated soil from construction projects.
Instead of decontaminating the soil or disposing of it legally, the culprits are allegedly dumping it illegally, often in farmers’ fields or on sites that are not approved by Quebec’s
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