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Document ID ca-on-ophsrpsa-2023-11-29 Title Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for programs, services, and accountability URL https://www.ontario.ca/page/nutrient-management Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:12:59.333028+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (5)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryNutrient Management Strategy Submissionagricultural water, otherIf you are applying for a building permit for a farm with livestock numbers that are 5 nutrient units or greater, you must submit an approved nutrient management strategy.If applying for a building permit for a farm with livestock numbers that are 5 nutrient units or greaterhigh
#Q002administrativeoperationalmandatoryNutrient Management Plan Requirementagricultural water, otherIf your farm has livestock numbers with 300 nutrient units or greater, you must also have a nutrient management plan.If the farm has livestock numbers with 300 nutrient units or greaterhigh
#Q003designhealthmandatoryManure and Nutrient Storage Facility Capacity and Protectionagricultural water, wastewaterYour manure and nutrient storage facilities must have enough capacity for your farm operation and protect nearby water sources from contamination.high
#Q004designoperationalmandatoryLiquid Manure Facility Containmentagricultural water, wastewaterLiquid manure facilities must contain all manure and washwaters on the farm.high
#Q005reportingreportingmandatoryRecordkeeping Requirementagricultural water, otherKeeping proper records is necessary for tracking a farm’s progress and is a requirement under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 and O. Reg. 267/03.high

P Quantitative Requirements (7)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001operationalreportingmandatoryLivestock numbers for nutrient management strategyagricultural water, otherrequirement>= 5 nutrient unitsIf you are applying for a building permit for a farm with livestock numbers that are 5 nutrient units or greater, you must submit an approved nutrient management strategy.Applying for a building permit for a farmhigh
#P002operationalreportingmandatoryLivestock numbers for nutrient management planagricultural water, otherrequirement>= 300 nutrient unitsIf your farm has livestock numbers with 300 nutrient units or greater, you must also have a nutrient management plan.Farm has specified livestock numbershigh
#P003designoperationalmandatoryLarge residential system thresholddrinking waterrequirement>= 100 private residencesClassification of municipal drinking water systemsSystem serving private residenceshigh
#P004designoperationalmandatoryNon-residential system flow rate thresholddrinking waterrequirement2.9 litres per secondThreshold between large and small non-residential systems supplying designated facilitiesNon-residential systems (day cares, schools, hospitals)high
#P005operationaltreatmentmandatoryDrinking water licence validitydrinking waterrequirement5 yearsDuration for which municipal residential system licences are validMaintain accredited operating authority and financial planhigh
#P006physicalhealthmandatoryLead sampling stagnation perioddrinking waterrequirement30 - 35 minutesRequired waiting period after flushing before taking lead samplesPlumbing samples for lead testinghigh
#P007operationalreportingmandatoryAdverse test result written notice deadlinedrinking waterrequirement<= 24 hoursRequirement to provide written notice to SAC and medical officer of healthFollowing oral notice of adverse test resultshigh

D Definitions (11)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001greenhouse nutrient feedwaterthe nutrient solution removed from a closed circulation system at a greenhouse operation, registered under the Greenhouse Nutrient Feedwater Regulation, O. Reg. 300/14medium
#D002Anaerobic digestionAnaerobic digestion is when organic materials (such as manure, crop materials and food-processing byproducts) are broken down by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen in an enclosed vessel.high
#D003O. Reg.Ontario Regulationhigh
#D004PDFPortable Document Formathigh
#D005NMSnutrient management strategyhigh
#D006NMPnutrient management planhigh
#D007NASMnon-agricultural source materialhigh
#D008Agricultural source materialsinclude: manure; other on-farm generated materials (such as washwaters and runoff)high
#D009Non-agricultural source materialsinclude: sewage biosolids; washwater from food processors; pulp and paper mill biosolidshigh
#D010MDSMinimum Distance Separationhigh
#D011AgriSuitea suite of free online toolshigh