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Guidelines for the Beneficial Use of Fertilizing Residuals

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2.3.5 Reference works<br />

For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>the</strong> underpinnings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong>, readers are invited to visit<br />

<strong>the</strong> Ministry’s website: http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.asp. The Agricultural<br />

Utilization <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fertilizing</strong> Residual Materials: Questions and Answers leaflet provides<br />

answers to <strong>the</strong> most frequently asked questions. For example:<br />

• Does reclamation hinder surplus manure management?<br />

• Do FRMs 1 contain contaminants?<br />

• Can FRMs harm crops?<br />

• Can spreading residuals contaminate well water?<br />

• Will FRM application contaminate agricultural soils?<br />

• Is it possible <strong>for</strong> an unknown contaminant to be present in FRMs and cause<br />

irreversible damage to soil over time?<br />

• Can FRM utilization cause health problems in farmers or consumers?<br />

• Can FRMs be used in organic farming?<br />

A question and answer document specifically related to municipal biosolids can also be<br />

consulted: http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/matieres/articles/documentaire/tabou(e).asp.<br />

The References cited <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> also presents numerous in<strong>for</strong>mation sources,<br />

including works available at <strong>the</strong> Ministry’s documentation centre and in many university<br />

libraries.<br />

1 FRM: fertilizing residual materials (expression used in <strong>the</strong> leaflet).<br />

Section 2 ~ Page 9

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