Excavated soil corresponds to excavated soil originally in place. This soil mainly comes from construction sites (building, public works or landscaping). They come from earthworks, foundations and parking lot excavations.
Excess soil, i.e. soil that cannot be reused on the site, is removed. They then take on the legal status of waste.
French regulations stipulate that excavated soil must be disposed of through appropriate treatment or recycling channels, depending on its type (inert, non-hazardous, hazardous).
The management of excavated soil represents a major challenge in many areas: economic, logistical and environmental.
French regulations also provide for a chain of traceability, reinforced by the AGEC law.
Source : Infoterre
