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Risk:

FERT-1-LB-PI-MC

Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley

Significant

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Existing

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

OMAFRA - NMS

Conform with

Prescribed Instruments

Future

No response required/not applicable

NOTE: OMAFRA does not issue or review Nutrient Management Plans so answer will always be not applicable. However, guidance has been developed for Risk Management Officials, farmers and certified individuals that prepare Nutrient Management Plans to use to help determine if a prescribed instrument conforms to the significant drinking water threat policies. Guidance documents are available on nutrientmanagement.ca under the Resources section. Some training was also delivered by OMAFRA to certified preparers on requirements and responsibilities of incorporating source water protection into prescribed instruments (Nutrient Management Plans included).

Policy Text:

Where the application of commercial fertilizer (existing and/or future) that is or would be a significant drinking water threat as described in Appendix B is governed by a Prescribed Instrument (Nutrient Management Plan developed under General Regulation 267/03 of the Nutrient Management Act), this activity shall continue to be managed through these existing requirements. The existing regulatory requirements administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the corresponding compliance program enforced by the MOE already manage this activity so that it is not a significant threat to drinking water.

Monitoring Text:

MON-6-LB Nutrient Management Act Legislation and Program Updates
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall keep the Source Protection Authority informed of changes to Nutrient Management Act legislation or programs.