OFA provided comments on ERO 019-8075: Proposed changes to how verification certificates are issued for incinerators regulated under the Nutrient Management Act. Incineration remains a very important option for deadstock disposal for Ontario’s farmers and must remain a viable option for the sector, particularly with the current shortages in deadstock collectors. Incineration also remains an effective management tool for ensuring biosecurity protocols and minimizing the spread of potentially devastating disease, such as Avian Influenza and African Swine Flu. OFA agrees with the need for incinerators to meet the existing standards for human and environmental health. OFA believes that whatever certification or verification process is developed, it must not add responsibilities or costs to the farmer, or burdensome red tape.
Previous related OFA submissions:
January 30, 2023 – OFA submission regarding proposed changes to the Nutrient Management Protocol (ERO 019-6404)
July 28, 2021 – OFA submission to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the Nutrient Management Act (ERO 019-3849)