Nutrient management practices
 71. (1) The practices set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section are prescribed as nutrient management practices. (2) No person shall carry out a nutrient management practice set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section unless the person meets the requirements applicable to that person, if any, set out in Column 2 of the Table opposite the practice. (3) For the purposes of the nutrient management practice of engaging in the business of applying GNF to land at an agricultural operation subject to a GNF plan, an individual may act as the authorized agent of another individual or of a corporation if the individual acting as the authorized agent has ongoing and regular involvement in the operational aspects of the business and has advised the Director, in writing, of the intention to act as the authorized agent of the principal. (4) An individual who ceases to be a principal’s authorized agent as described in subsection (3) shall, within 15 days after the change, provide written notice of the change to the Director and to the principal. (5) For the purposes of Item 1 of the Table to this section, the training requirements shall be specified by the Director and shall consist of training with respect to the following: 1. Preparation of a GNF strategy, including agronomic and environmental considerations regarding the management of GNF that are relevant to the preparation of a GNF strategy. 2. Preparation of a GNF plan and a land application schedule, including agronomic and environmental considerations regarding the land application of GNF. 3. Rules relating to the management of GNF under the Act, including rules relating to transportation, storage, mixing and record keeping. 4. Other available resources to assist with the preparation of GNF strategies, GNF plans and land application schedules. (6) For the purposes of Item 3 of the Table to this section, the training requirements shall be specified by the Director and shall consist of requirements for training with respect to the requirements under this Regulation that apply to independent carriers. O. Reg. 300/14, s. 71 (6); O. Reg. 234/15, s. 28 (1). (7) For the purposes of subsections (5) and (6), the training requirements applicable to a person shall be those requirements specified by the Director and set out on a website of the Government of Ontario on the day when the person completes the training requirements. (8) In order to act under this Regulation, a person who is required to complete training requirements under this Part shall, (a) provide the Director with the person’s contact information at the time of completing the training requirements; and (b) within 30 days after any change in the person’s contact information, provide the Director with updated contact information. O. Reg. 300/14, s. 71 (8); O. Reg. 234/15, s. 28 (2). TABLE   NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES  Item   Column 1 Nutrient management practice   Column 2 Requirements 

  1.   Preparation of GNF strategy, GNF plan or land application schedule in respect of an agricultural operation   1. If the person is a controller or employee of the operation, the person shall complete the training described in subsection (5). 2. If the person is not a controller or employee of the operation, the person shall hold a certificate issued under section 100 of the general regulation and shall complete the training described in subsection (5). 

  2.   Engaging in the business of applying GNF to land at an agricultural operation subject to a GNF plan   1. In the case of an individual, the individual or another individual acting as the principal’s authorized agent under subsection (3) shall hold a licence issued under section 105 of the general regulation. 2. In the case of a corporation, an individual acting as the principal’s authorized agent under subsection (3) shall hold a licence issued under section 105 of the general regulation. 

  3.    Transportation of GNF   If the person is an independent carrier, the person shall complete the training described in subsection (6). 

  4.   Land application of GNF at an agricultural operation   1. If the person is a controller or employee of an agricultural operation located on the farm unit within which the GNF is applied to land, no training requirements apply. 2. If the person is not a controller or employee mentioned in paragraph 1, the person shall hold a licence issued under section 106 of the general regulation. O. Reg. 300/14, Table; O. Reg. 234/15, s. 29. part Xi   Records