284. The reclamation of granular residual materials is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the following conditions:(1) with the exception of crushed stone, the material is not used only to grade or raise the level of the land on which it used;
(2) the granular material is used as permitted for its category, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials (chapter Q‑2, r. 49); (3) the user of the granular material holds the attestation provided by the producer of the material in accordance with section 25.1 of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials or, if the user is the producer, the user holds the information and documents allowing to demonstrate the category of the material;
(4) (paragraph revoked);
(5) for the purpose of its use, the granular material, with the exception of crushed stone, is compacted;
(6) with the exception of a category 1 natural granulate within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials, the granular material is not used at the surface and is covered, except if it is used for a road, parking lot or road shoulder other than those of an institution providing elementary education, a childcare centre or a day care centre;
(7) the thickness of the granular material put in place does not exceed 500 mm, except if a greater thickness is required by the plans and specifications;
(8) the bottom of the excavation in which the granular material is placed is located above the highest groundwater level, except if the material is category 1 crushed stone or cuttings and tailings from the dimension stone sector within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the reclamation of residual materials.