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

Section 279 Disposition versions

2020-12-31

279. The composting of residual materials is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division when the compost produced is used by the operator, on the following conditions:

(1)  the inputs other than the structuring material are generated by the operator;

(2)  the total volume of materials on the lot is less than 500 m3 at all times in the case of a raising site or spreading site and 150 m3 in other cases;

(3)  the operator does not carry on the same activity within a radius of 500 m;

(4)  the activities are carried on 75 m or more from any dwelling or public institution, other than a dwelling owned by or rented to the owner or operator;

(5)  the inputs consist of vegetable matter only and comprise

(a)  green residue, namely bark, leaves, grass clippings, shrub clippings, organic materials from plant cultivation, wood shavings, wood chips, sawdust and macrophytes;

(b)  food residue that meets the following conditions:

i.  it comes from the preparation or distribution of food and drinks;

ii.  it is generated by a sector other than the residential sector;

iii.  it is sorted on the site where it is generated and collected in bulk;

(6)  the plant matter does not contain:

(a)  human faeces or urine, or bathroom tissue;

(b)  livestock waste;

(c)  animal carcasses and other animal matter;

(d)  varnished, painted, stained, treated or engineered wood, or wood contained in oriented strand board, plywood or particle board, and any wood from a sorting station for construction or demolition materials;

(e)  invasive exotic terrestrial plant species;

(7)  the dryness of the composting pile is equal to or greater than 30%.

Despite the first paragraph, livestock waste may be added to plant matter when the activity is carried on on a raising site or spreading site.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 279.

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In force: 2020-12-31

279. The composting of residual materials is exempted from authorization pursuant to this Division when the compost produced is used by the operator, on the following conditions:

(1)  the inputs other than the structuring material are generated by the operator;

(2)  the total volume of materials on the lot is less than 500 m3 at all times in the case of a raising site or spreading site and 150 m3 in other cases;

(3)  the operator does not carry on the same activity within a radius of 500 m;

(4)  the activities are carried on 75 m or more from any dwelling or public institution, other than a dwelling owned by or rented to the owner or operator;

(5)  the inputs consist of vegetable matter only and comprise

(a)  green residue, namely bark, leaves, grass clippings, shrub clippings, organic materials from plant cultivation, wood shavings, wood chips, sawdust and macrophytes;

(b)  food residue that meets the following conditions:

i.  it comes from the preparation or distribution of food and drinks;

ii.  it is generated by a sector other than the residential sector;

iii.  it is sorted on the site where it is generated and collected in bulk;

(6)  the plant matter does not contain:

(a)  human faeces or urine, or bathroom tissue;

(b)  livestock waste;

(c)  animal carcasses and other animal matter;

(d)  varnished, painted, stained, treated or engineered wood, or wood contained in oriented strand board, plywood or particle board, and any wood from a sorting station for construction or demolition materials;

(e)  invasive exotic terrestrial plant species;

(7)  the dryness of the composting pile is equal to or greater than 30%.

Despite the first paragraph, livestock waste may be added to plant matter when the activity is carried on on a raising site or spreading site.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 279.