Pesticide Act and Regulations
The Ontario government, further to its consultation on changes to the Pesticide Act and Regulations, announced regulatory changes that will occur in a phased approach. Restrictions related to the use and sale of NNI-treated seeds will come into effect immediately. Amendments related to Ontario’s classification process, exterminator licensing, permitting, and the cosmetic pesticides ban, will […]
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 […]
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 […]