12. Additional Resources

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12.1 Additional Resources

The following resources have been identified to provide background and to assist with the application and implementation of the 2006 version of the MDS formulae and related agricultural land use planning matters. For more information about the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) related agricultural land use policies, please contact your local rural planner. For more information on agricultural engineering issues and expertise, please contact your local agricultural engineer. You can also visit the OMAFRA website or call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre for further information and assistance at 1-877-424-1300.

 

Acts and Regulations

  • Planning Act, 1990
  • Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998
  • Nutrient Management Act, 2002
  • For more information on provincial acts and regulations, visit the Ontario Statutes and Regulations web site at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

 

Policies and Guides

  • Provincial Policy Statement, 2005.
  • Minimum Distance Separation Implementation Guidelines, 2006.
  • Guide to Agricultural Land Use, Publication # 824, 2004
  • Citizen's Guide to the Farming and Food Production Protection Act and the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board

 

Related Websites

 

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Factsheets

  • Anaerobic Digestion Basics (Order No. 04-097)
  • Building a Permanent Storage for Solid Manure or Prescribed Materials Over 18% Dry Matter (Order No. 05-039)
  • Constructing a Permanent Concrete or Steel Liquid Nutrient or Runoff Storage Facility (Order No. 06-001)
  • Constructing a Farm Building in Ontario (Order No. 06-039)
  • Constructing a Permanent Solid Nutrient Storage Facility (Order No. 06-003)
  • Constructing an Earthen Liquid Nutrient or Runoff Storage Facility (Order No. 06-005)
  • Constructing Hydraulically Secure Liquid Nutrient Storage Facilities (Order No. 06-035)
  • Corrosion of Roof Truss Gusset Plates in Farm Buildings (Order No. 94-035)
  • Engineering Requirements for Farm Structures (Order No. 04-013)
  • Farmer and Neighbor Relations, Preventing and Resolving Conflicts (Order No. 05-001)
  • The Farming and Food Production Protection Act (FFPPA) and Nuisance Complaints (Order No. 05-013)
  • Gravity Manure Transfer Systems for Dairy Barns (Order No. 04-039)
  • Handling Milking Centre Wash Water in an Environmentally-Responsible Manner (Order No. 04-019)
  • Hiring a Practicing Professional Engineer for Farm Projects (Order No. 95-027)
  • Legislation and Farming Practices (Order No. 04-017)
  • Liquid Manure Removal From Storage (Order No. 04-037)
  • Manure Management for Farms Producing More Manure Than Their Crops Need (Order No. 05-025)
  • Odour Control on Livestock and Poultry Farms (Order No. 03-111)
  • Siting Regulations for Manure Storage Facilities (Order No. 06-021)
  • Structural Aspects of Renovation (Order No. 97-013)
  • What Rural Neighbours Can Expect from Large Livestock Operations (Order No. 06-027)

For additional fact sheets, please visit the OMAFRA website.

 

Contact Information

The Agricultural Information Contact Centre can be reached at 1-877-424-1300 or by email at ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

For more information or to obtain copies of these publications or any other Ministry publication, please call 1-888-466-2372 from within Ontario, OMAFRA's TTY line at (519) 826-7402 for the hearing impaired. You may also visit OMAFRA's website.

A complete listing of all OMAFRA products and services are available on the web site. Orders can be faxed to (519) 826-3633 or mailed to:

Government Information Centre
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2

 

OMAFRA Agricultural Land Use Team - Planning

The Agricultural Land Use section of the Environment and Policy Programs Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is responsible for providing advice on applicable agricultural and rural land use policies and providing technical advice on planning issues, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, municipalities, other provincial ministries, and landowners. OMAFRA planning staff can provide technical expertise on agricultural land use policies, including the application of the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formulae

Planning Staff

 

OMAFRA Agricultural Engineers

The Engineering and Technology Unit of the Environment Policy and Programs Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is responsible for providing access to leading-edge technical expertise and technology applications. OMAFRA agricultural engineering staff can provide technical and practical engineering expertise on issues regarding: animal and crop care; environmental engineering; resources management; structural design engineering; decision support systems; technology applications and farm implements; and the application of the MDS formulae.

Engineering Staff


 


For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 01 October 2006
Last Reviewed: 18 August 2009