Traces Québec is an official platform provided by Attestra and the Government of Québec. It allows for efficient tracking of contaminated soils, a regulatory requirement for all emitting and receiving sites in Québec. To support compliance, our Sigmasys solutions specifically SigmaScale, our weighing and material transit management software integrate directly with Traces Québec. This integration streamlines waybill management and automates data submission, reducing errors and speeding up operations. Pour faciliter cette conformité nos solutions Sigmasys et spécifiquement SigmaScale, notre logiciel de pesage et de gestion du transit de matières, s’intègre directement à Trace Québec. Cette intégration simplifie la gestion des bordereaux et automatise l’envoi des données, réduisant ainsi les erreurs et accélérant les opérations.
Our SigmaScale module allows for the automatic import of waybills (also known as transport manifests) as soon as a contaminated soil load is registered by the carrier.
These waybills are directly associated with the receiving site (your site), ensuring proper traceability from the moment the load arrives.
Upon arrival at the site, loads can be accepted or rejected based on compliance.
If the transmitted information does not match the actual nature of the soil (incorrect categorization, missing documents, etc.), SigmaScale allows you to log the rejection along with the precise reasons.
This enhances the integrity of tracking and secures operations in the event of an audit.
Once data is entered into SigmaScale, it is automatically transmitted to the Traces Québec platform.
This process avoids:
With full integration of SigmaScale into the Traces Québec platform, we simplify and secure the entire process of managing the transport of contaminated soils. Our solution allows receiving sites to ensure impeccable traceability while reducing manual tasks and risks of errors.
The owner of the contaminated land (or their representative) registers on Traces Québec.
The owner (or representative) creates a project in the Traces Québec platform, entering :
• Nature of contaminated soils to be transported
• Estimated tonnage
• Carrier identity
• Soil receiving site
Before Transport
Before leaving the extraction site, the carrier confirms the soil load on Traces Québec.
During Transport
The Traces Québec mobile app provides real-time GPS tracking.
Arrival at the receiving site (with active Sigmasys integration)
Upon arrival:
• SigmaScale automatically detects the truck (via real-time waybill import from the carrier)
• Load weight is measured on the SigmaScale-connected scale
• Arrival time is recorded automatically
• An authorized person closes the waybill in Traces Québec (this action can be auto-synced with SigmaScale, depending on configuration)
Rigorous Control : Thanks to the SigmaScale integration:
Acceptances and rejections are rigorously managed:
• Incorrect categorization
• Missing documents
• Non-compliance with the Traces Québec project
Rejection reasons are recorded directly in the system.
Automation and Reliability
Reception data is directly transmitted to Traces Québec, allowing for:
• Elimination of manual entry
• Removal of transcription errors
• Faster reporting
A Complete Traceability Report Is Automatically Generated in SigmaScale:
• Full transport history
• Linked transport waybills
• Information on acceptances and rejections
• Data integration with Traces Québec
We selected Sigmasys weighing solutions for our sorting center more than 20 years ago. We have always been very satisfied with the service and the ability to adapt to our demands, but above all to our growth. Today, whether it is our sorting center, our quarries, sand pits or asphalt plant, all our sites are interconnected by Sigmasys solutions.
Ease, speed, precision are qualities to describe the weighing software, but also the excellent service from the people at Sigmasys. It is a reliable tool that we work with every day. It is easy to learn and use, we have gained speed in our operations and it is precise in the information it provides both to our customers and for our own needs.
Sigmasys is generally easy to use and has a very clear and simple layout. Data is almost always accurate and requires little downtime for updates. I have no problem finding the information I need. We’re growing our data and analytics practice, and Sigmasys is helping me answer business questions, while enabling our team to advance our capabilities.
Traces Québec is an official web platform developed by the Québec government and managed by Attestra. It ensures full traceability of contaminated soils transported in Québec. Its goal is to guarantee environmental compliance and reduce risks related to soil transport.
Since new provincial regulations came into effect, all businesses that emit, transport, or receive contaminated soils must use Traces Québec. This ensures real-time, rigorous tracking of soil movement to protect the environment and ensure proper treatment.
SigmaScale integrates directly with Traces Québec. This allows: • Automated import of transport waybills • Simplified management of load acceptances and rejections • Direct and instant data transmission to Traces Québec • Automatic generation of traceability reports With this integration, you save time, reduce errors, and maintain full compliance.
Using SigmaScale for contaminated soil management offers: • Major reduction in manual tasks • Complete and reliable traceability • Fewer transcription errors • Better adherence to reporting deadlines • Simplified compliance with current legislation
All sites involved in managing contaminated soils in Québec can benefit: • Receiving sites • Treatment sites • Sorting centres • Quarries, sand pits, or other industrial sites receiving soil
Yes. SigmaScale is a flexible solution. The integration with Traces Québec can be tailored to your operational processes, weighing equipment, and documentation workflows. Our consultants assist with system configuration based on your needs.
The key steps are: 1. Needs analysis and review of current processes 2. SigmaScale and Traces Québec integration configuration 3. Team training on system use 4. Post-deployment follow-up to ensure optimal operation
Vous pouvez contacter un conseiller via notre site ou télécharger notre brochure informative. You can contact a consultant via our website or download our informative brochure. We’d be happy to support your compliance efforts and help optimize your contaminated soil management operations. https://sigmasys.net/en/contact-us/