On-farm Regulated Mixed Anaerobic Digestion Facilities
Ontario Pork supports the proposed regulatory amendments to the General Regulation (O. Reg. 267/03 – General) under the Nutrient Management Act to support on-farm regulated mixed anaerobic digestion facilities. We support the proposed regulatory amendments and believe that the amendments would ease the burden for agricultural producers that wish to operate a regulated mixed […]
Codes Canada Consultation
Ontario Pork, through its participation on the Canadian Farm Building Association (CFBA) task team, has taken a lead role from a commodity perspective in assessing the impact of proposed building code changes (federal) proposed changes to the National Building Code and National Fire Code for Farm Buildings Greater than 600m2. The pork industry is dedicated […]
Transport Regulations (Health of Animals Regulations Part XII)
Under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) Health of Animals Regulations (Part XII), Canada’s livestock industry will see changes to its Transportation of Animals requirements. The new regulations will be phased in and are more detailed with respect to animal needs and specify intervals for transporters to provide food, water and rest. The most notable change for the pork […]
Ontario Government’s Pre-Budget Consultation (Spring 2020)
Ontario Pork outlined key recommendations as part of the Minister’s 2020 Ontario Pre-Budget consultations with a focus on: Read more by downloading Ontario Pork’s budget consultation submission, found below.
Better for People, Smarter for Business Act Bill 132
Ontario Pork supports the Ontario government’s efforts to remove unnecessary and burdensome red tape. Ontario Pork provided comments specific to the use of, and authority for, any Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP), as well as participation in any future regulation development. Ontario Pork is not opposed to appropriate compliance and enforcement tools to encourage compliance […]