| Q |
What
are Nutrient Management Strategy/Plans? |
| A |
1.
Nutrient Management Strategies deal the production and
storage of nutrients as well as the destination of the
nutrients.
2.
Nutrient Management Plans deal with the application of
nutrients. They may or may not deal with production or
storage issues.
Both
must be renewed every five years |
| Q |
When
do I have to implement a Nutrient Management Strategy/Plan? |
| A |
July
1, 2005 for existing operation producing 300 NU or more
(or)
Now if:
It is a brand new operation producing more than 5 NU
It is requirement for obtaining a municipal building permit
An operation is expanding to greater than 300 NU |
| Q |
What
is a nutrient unit (NU)? |
| A |
The
amount of nutrients that give the fertilizer replacement
value of the lower of 43 kg (95 lbs) nitrogen or 55 kg (121
lbs) phosphate.
A nutrient unit only relates to manure generated on the
farm and helps to determine if a farm is subject to regulation.
It also helps to define if an outdoor storage confinement
is low density or high density.
It is not related to a fixed amount of land. |
| Q |
According
to the regulations and protocols of the Nutrient Management
Act I do not have to implement a Nutrient Management Strategy/Plan
yet. What are my responsibilities under the Act with regard
to nutrient management? |
| A |
Although
you do not have to have an approved Nutrient Management
Strategy/Plan, you are still bound by some of the rules
and regulations of the act with regard to nutrient management
especially if you have biosolids applied on your farm. However,
you should also be aware that the Nutrient Management Act
is now used to define normal farm practices in relations
to nutrient application. These practices are outlined in
the Nutrient
Management Regulations and Protocols. This is especially
important if you are the subject of a complaint. You must
be able to demonstrate due diligence to show that you are
in compliance with "normal" nutrient management
practices as outlined in the regulations and protocols.
Therefore, it is in your interest to keep detailed records
of your cropping practices, information about your livestock,
details about nutrient applications, farm and field sketches
and other information as required. For more information
contact your local OMAF
NMP Specialist. |
| Q |
Where
can I find information on nutrient management strategies/plans? |
| A |
Information regarding nutrient management strategies/plans
can be found on the OMAF web site by clicking
here. |
| Q |
I
don�t have an internet connection at home. How can I access
information about nutrient management strategies/plans? |
| A |
1.
Access the internet through the free computer terminals
at an Elgin
County CAP sites or a community library
2. Contact the NMP hotline: 1-866-242-4460
3. Contact Dean Donaldson, OMAF NMP Specialist: (519)
873-4097
4. Contact an approved NMP
consultant. |
| Q |
What
information is required in order to set up a nutrient management
strategy/plan? |
| A |
The
following information is required for some or all nutrient
management strategies/plans:
1.
Farm unit information
|
a.
|
Farm
unit declaration form |
| |
b. |
Location
maps � road map to the farm and fields |
| |
c.
|
Farm
sketch for each farm in the farm unit |
2.
Sketch of the features of each field to receive nutrients
3. Soil test information
4. Inventory and description of prescribed materials
5. Nutrient content analysis
6. Description of nutrient storage � type, capacity, dimensions
7. Contingency plan
8. Nutrient destinations
9. Cropping and Application practices
10. Runoff management
11. Outdoor confinement areas
12. Non-agricultural source material
13. Winter applications?
14. Agreements
|
a.
|
Application
agreements |
| |
b. |
Broker
Agreements |
| |
c. |
Nutrient
Transfer Agreements |
15.
Sign off forms
16. Good record keeping system |
