Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 275 Disposition versions

2020-12-31

275. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the storage for reclamation by spreading, on a cultivated parcel, of organic agricultural residue resulting solely from the cultivation of plants by the operator of a raising site and spreading site;

(2)  the storage on a raising site, for reclamation through re-use as animal feed, of organic waste from the agri-food industry or organic agricultural residue resulting solely from the cultivation of plants by the operator of a raising site or spreading site.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  contaminated water from the materials stored does not come into contact with surface water or groundwater;

(2)  water runoff does not come into contact with the stored materials;

(3)  storage and spreading activities take place 100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal site connected to the activity;

(4)  when materials are stored outside on a cultivated parcel,

(a)  the total volume of residue on the raising site or spreading site is at all times equal to or less than 150 m3;

(b)  the piles of residue on cultivated parcels are

i.  laid out in a stable manner with an angle of repose above 30°;

ii.  spread or used before winter;

iii.  located 100 m or more from an existing pile or the site of a pile removed less than 12 months previously;

iv.  when intended for reclamation by spreading, they are used to fertilize the cultivated parcel on which they are located or an adjacent parcel during the growing season when they were first constituted;

(5)  when stored outdoors but not on a cultivated parcel,

(a)  the total volume of residue on the operator’s site is at all time below or equal to 50 m3;

(b)  the residue is stored on a compacted surface;

(6)  when stored indoors, the residue is on a watertight surface.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 275.

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In force: 2020-12-31

275. The following activities are exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division on the conditions set out in the second paragraph:

(1)  the storage for reclamation by spreading, on a cultivated parcel, of organic agricultural residue resulting solely from the cultivation of plants by the operator of a raising site and spreading site;

(2)  the storage on a raising site, for reclamation through re-use as animal feed, of organic waste from the agri-food industry or organic agricultural residue resulting solely from the cultivation of plants by the operator of a raising site or spreading site.

The following conditions apply to the activities referred to in the first paragraph:

(1)  contaminated water from the materials stored does not come into contact with surface water or groundwater;

(2)  water runoff does not come into contact with the stored materials;

(3)  storage and spreading activities take place 100 m or more from a category 1, 2 or 3 groundwater withdrawal site, except in the case of a water withdrawal site connected to the activity;

(4)  when materials are stored outside on a cultivated parcel,

(a)  the total volume of residue on the raising site or spreading site is at all times equal to or less than 150 m3;

(b)  the piles of residue on cultivated parcels are

i.  laid out in a stable manner with an angle of repose above 30°;

ii.  spread or used before winter;

iii.  located 100 m or more from an existing pile or the site of a pile removed less than 12 months previously;

iv.  when intended for reclamation by spreading, they are used to fertilize the cultivated parcel on which they are located or an adjacent parcel during the growing season when they were first constituted;

(5)  when stored outdoors but not on a cultivated parcel,

(a)  the total volume of residue on the operator’s site is at all time below or equal to 50 m3;

(b)  the residue is stored on a compacted surface;

(6)  when stored indoors, the residue is on a watertight surface.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 275.