Q-2, r. 26 - Agricultural Operations Regulation

Section 28.3 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

28.3. Characterization as provided for in sections 28.1 and 28.2 must be made, for each 5-year period of existence of the raising site, at least 2 consecutive years included in that 5-year period.

For a raising site existing on 5 August 2010, characterization is compulsory for that site’s operator for the first 2 years that follow the date of coming into force of sections 28.1 to 28.3.

For a raising site established as of 5 August 2010, characterization is compulsory for the year of establishment and the subsequent year. However, where a raising site is established after 1 April of a year, characterization must be made for the 2 full years that follow the year of establishment.

The time elapsed between 2 non-consecutive characterizations may not exceed 5 years.

This section comes into force on:

— 1 January 2011 for operators of a raising site with liquid manure management having an annual phosphorus (P2O5) production of more than 5,000 kg;

— 1 January 2012 for operators of a raising site with liquid manure management having an annual phosphorus (P2O5) production of 5,000 kg or less;

— 1 January 2013 for operators of a raising site with solid manure management having an annual phosphorus (P2O5) production of more than 3,200 kg;

— 1 January 2014 for operators of a raising site with solid manure management having an annual phosphorus (P2O5) production of more than 1,600 kg without exceeding 3,200 kg. (O.C. 606-2010, s. 41)

O.C. 606-2010, s. 14.