The Regulations concerning manure storage capacity, runoff management from livestock yards and the siting and construction requirements come into effect when a farm operation is required to have a NMS, which is termed “phased-in”.
Nutrient management strategies are either approved by OMAFRA or kept on file at the farm and the farm operation is registered.
Approval of the NMS is required for:
- construction projects prior to a building permit being issued for livestock housing and/or manure storage facilities, or prior to beginning construction of a manure storage facility made of earth (i.e. earthen lagoon)
- phased-in operations with land located within 100 m of a municipal well
- farms receiving off farm material for treatment through an anaerobic digester (AD) if the AD system is a regulated mixed AD system under the NMA regulations, or
- change in ownership or control of a farm operation with a previously approved NMS where the change adversely affects the capacity to implement the existing NMS
An agricultural operation registered under Part 9 of the NM Protocol is required to have and follow a NMS prepared by a certified person. It must be kept on file at the farm. Please contact Trillium Agronomics to help get you approved.