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What does the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 do?

April 26, 2017ACT Management nutrient

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What does the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 do?

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Enacted in June 2002, the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 is intended to control nutrients on farms so that they do not enter surface water or infiltrate groundwater. It is also designed to control pollution from biosolids (i.e. sludge from sewage treatment plants) when they are spread on land. The Act is administered by both the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. A general regulation (O.Reg.267/03) has been passed under the Nutrient Management Act in order to set out requirements regarding the application (and phasing-in) of the Act; the development and approval of nutrient management strategies and plans; and standards respecting land application, facility siting and construction, and sampling and analysis. For more information on the Nutrient Management Act and its regulation, see the Nutrient Management Act FAQ. For more information on biosolids and septage, see the Biosolids and Septage FAQ.