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Standard CAN/BNQ 0413-400
Soil Amendments - Alkaline or Dried Municipal Biosolids

CAN/BNQ 0413-400 is a national standard that specifies the characteristics of alkaline or dried municipal biosolids as well as the criteria and methods used to verify these characteristics. The standard applies to municipal biosolids resulting from a thermal or alkaline process that are used as soil amendments. The processes are recognized as destroying pathogens such as salmonella, enteroviruses and viable ascarid eggs. The standard sets out requirements regarding five main areas:

  • moisture content;
  • level of inorganic trace elements;
  • level of organic chemical compounds;
  • microbiologic characteristics (level of salmonella and control measures for the processing of alkaline or dried municipal biosolids);
  • tests for purposes of labelling.

As well, the standard sets out requirements regarding sampling, test methods, controls, labelling and general warnings.

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    12439 FRN CAN/BNQ 0413-400 Amendements de sols - Biosolides municipaux alcalins ou séchés
    Il s'agit d'une reconduction (confirmation) du texte de l'édition du 7 avril 2009.
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    12522 ANG CAN/BNQ 0413-400 Soil Amendments - Alkaline or Dried Municipal Biosolids
    This is a reaffirmation (reapproval) of the edition dated April 7, 2009.
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    12857 FRN BNQ 0413-400 Amendements de sols - Biosolides alcalins ou séchés
    PROJECT IN PROCESS (planned date for publication: December 2025)

  • Standards committee members
    Number of committee members : 21
    Ms. Sylvie AsselinVille de Montréal
    Mr. Antoine BreuerNortera Foods
    Ms. Isabelle Brulotte PoirierCascades
    Ms. Pascale CantinMinistère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)
    Mr. Stéphane CotnoirVille de Sherbrooke
    Ms. Geneviève DussaultRecyc-Québec
    Mr. Daniel EkouallaMinistère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) - Direction des matières résiduelles
    Ms. Chantal FouldsUnion des producteurs agricoles (UPA)
    Ms. Raphaëlle GendronOrdre des agronomes du Québec (OAQ)
    Ms. Tania GhesegerMetro Vancouver
    Ms. Léa-Jeanne GrenierViridis Environnement
    Mr. Tom HarzWalker Industries
    Ms. Amandeep KomalCanadian Food Inspection Agency
    Ms. Valérie LabelleDomtar
    Mr. John LaverySylvis Environmental Services
    Mr. Benoît LebeauOntario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
    Mr. Éric LevesqueVille de Laval
    Mr. Karel MénardFront commun québécois pour une gestion écologique des déchets (FCQGED)
    Mr. Jean VigneuxSolinov
    Ms. Jennifer WinsorManitoba Conservation and Climate
    Mr. Salah ZoghlamiProducteurs de grains du Québec (PGQ)

 

Certification Offer

The Soil Amendments -Alkaline or Dried Municipal Biosolids certification program is for manufacturers wishing to have the BNQ recognize their products as compliant. To obtain certification, manufacturers must demonstrate to the BNQ that they have met the requirements of the CAN/BNQ 0413-400 standard, the CAN/BNQ 0413-905 certification protocol and the CAN/BNQ 0413-400 certification requirements for quality management systems:

  • manufacturer’s in-house laboratory;
  • external laboratory outsourced by the manufacturer;
  • controls, measurement and testing;
  • product distribution;
  • maintaining quality after final controls, measurement and testing;
  • disposition of nonconformity;
  • complaints to the manufacturer;
  • control of manufacturer’s records.

The BNQ certification is valid for two years and requires manufacturers to undergo two inspections annually.

This certification program is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.