After all the information sessions and public consultation meetings were held across Ontario, the following changes regarding the implementation of the regulations under the Nutrient Management Act are:
\n– Making July 1, 2003 the implementation date of the proposed regulations for all livestock farms and those expanding into and within the large category.
\n– Making 2005 the implementation date for existing large livestock farms
\n– Tying the implementation dates of any further regulations, other than the new and expanding livestock farms, to the availability of cost-shared funding
\n– A protocol would be established whereby the ministry of the environment would have the ultimate authority to ensure compliance with the regulations through investigations and enforcement
\n– The ministry of Agriculture and Food would be the first point of contact for on-farm nutrient management issues, including monitoring.
\n– Setting up a provincial advisory committee that would provide recommendations to the government regarding nutrient management issues. It would include farmers, environmental scientists, municipal representative and others.
\n– Some of the issues that would be referred to this committee for further examination are:
\n– When the proposed regulations would apply to all types of farms except new livestock farms, large livestock farms and those expanding into the large livestock farm category
\n–\tRestrictions regarding the siting and construction of nutrient storage as well as manure handling and application near municipal wells
\n–\tSeasonal outdoor feeding area standards
\n–\tManure storage issues for existing operations
\n–\tDecommissioning of manure storages
\n–\tNutrient application on tile-drained land
\n–\tNutrient application on shallow soils
\n–\tOdour-related setback and standards
\n–\tWinter spreading restrictions for nutrients from the pulp and paper sector<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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