Guidelines for the Beneficial Use of Fertilizing Residuals

5.4.3 CA modification
A project may need to be modified after a CA has been issued by the Ministry. In such a
case, the CA holder must contact the regional office so it can be determined whether the
CA needs to be modified.
5.4.4 Need for an agro-environmental fertilization plan (AEFP)
The majority of farms in Québec are required to have an AEFP in accordance with the
provisions of the Agricultural operations regulation. This plan must cover all of the
fertilizing materials used on every parcel of land that is part of the agricultural operation.
Except as provided for in the AOR, the AEFP is drawn up by an agronomist.
If the agricultural operation requires an AEFP at the time slated for FR spreading, the
regional offices have two options:
1. Ask the agronomist who signed the AEFP to:
• attest in writing that the AEFP for the operation is up to date and that the farmer
has a copy;
• attest in writing that the AEFP covers the FRs in accordance with AOR standards;
• append an up-to-date phosphorus report for the operation.
2. Ask that the AEFP be submitted with the CA application.
The applicant must contact the regional office to determine which option is being
implemented. However, if no AEFP is required under the AOR at the time slated for FR
spreading, it is not necessary to include the AEFP with the CA application. Moreover, for
the first option, an applicant may be released from the obligation to provide a phosphorus
report with the CA application by the regional office in the case of FRs low in
phosphorus:
• primary paper mill biosolids, primary paper mill deinking biosolids, bark, wood
chips, sawdust;
• other FRs containing < 0.25% P2O5, dry weight (d.w.).
5.4.5 Activities in public forests
For reclamation activities in public forests, the applicant must provide written
authorization from the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune.
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