| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Storage of agricultural by-products | agricultural water, wastewater | Storage of agricultural by-products requires: • leachate generated must be collected, contained and not be discharged to land or water or crossing property boundaries • runoff be diverted away from the stored material • preventing air contaminants from crossing property boundaries • preventing attraction and access to animals, domestic and wild | Storage of agricultural by-products | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Nutrient application records for small fields | agricultural water | A person who applies nutrients sources to land less than 2 hectares must keep records of field: • location and size • crop nutrient requirements • date and location of nutrient application • nutrient application type (i.e., liquid or solid) • calculated nutrient application rate • actual nutrient application rates • soil testing results | When applying nutrients sources to land less than 2 hectares | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Livestock and manure tracking | agricultural water | Anyone keeping 2,275 kg of livestock, poultry or a combination of both is required to keep track of: • total number of animals • total amount of manure (liquid and or solid) including bedding mixed with manure • amount of manure stored or used as a fertilizer | When keeping 2,275 kg of livestock, poultry or a combination of both | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Record retention and submission | agricultural water | Required records must be kept for at least 5 years and must be provided to the Ministry within 5 days of being requested. | | high |
| #Q005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Temporary field storage of agricultural by-products | agricultural water | Temporary field storage of agricultural by-products must ensure it: • is not located in an area of standing water or that is prone to flooding • is monitored at least once a week for Code compliance • is stored for a maximum of 7 months • has vegetation grown on it after the temporary field storage ends • is not used for field storage again for at least 3 years if it was used for more than 2 weeks | When utilizing temporary field storage of agricultural by-products | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Temporary field storage records | agricultural water | If using temporary field storage, you must keep a record of the following: • type and source of the materials being stored and the date the storage began • location of storage • weekly results of monitoring done | If using temporary field storage | high |
| #Q007 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Wood residue storage and application prohibition | agricultural water | If storing or applying wood residue to land, a person must not: • store or apply it to standing water or area prone to flooding • allow it or contaminated runoff, leachate, solids or dust to enter a watercourse, cross property boundaries or go below the water table • allow leachate to escape a storage area or water to run into the storage area | If storing or applying wood residue to land | high |
| #Q008 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Vulnerable area storage maintenance and inspection | agricultural water | An agricultural operation in an area of i) high precipitation, ii) high risk aquifer, iii) high water table, iv) phosphorus affected or v) other conditions that make it vulnerable to the effects of agriculture must: • ensure the protective base of their storage areas are maintained to prevent leakage • check for leakage every 6 months • keep a record of your leakage inspections | If the operation is in an area of high precipitation, high risk aquifer, high water table, phosphorus affected, or other vulnerable conditions | high |
| #Q009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Permanent storage of liquid manure in vulnerable aquifer recharge areas | agricultural water | Permanent storage of liquid manure in vulnerable aquifer recharge areas must: • have a Qualified Professional assess it for leaks every 5 years • remedy any leaks found immediately • keep a record of the leak assessments and actions taken • install a protective base before February 28, 2029 | Permanent storage of liquid manure in vulnerable aquifer recharge areas | high |
| #Q010 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Temporary field storage records for manure | agricultural water | If using temporary field storage for manure, records must be kept showing: • date the storage started and the type and source of material • location material is stored • weekly results of required monitoring | If using temporary field storage for manure | high |
| #Q011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Composting operation requirements | agricultural water | A person carrying out a composting operation must: • use only agricultural by-products and wood residue in the process • not add non-agricultural waste materials accept those allowed under sections 67(1), 71 and 72 • collect and contain any leachate generated and prevent it from being discharged to land or water • divert runoff away from the composting process • prevent contaminated runoff, leachate and solids from escaping • keep runoff, leachate and solids from entering watercourses, crossing property boundaries or entering the water table if they do escape • prevent air contaminants from crossing the property boundary • compost in a way that will deter attraction of and access by domestic pets, wildlife and vectors (rats, crows etc.) | When carrying out a composting operation | high |
| #Q012 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Phosphorus test conversion | agricultural water | If using a phosphorus test method other than the 'Kelowna Method' the results must be converted to the 'Kelowna Method' values. | If using a phosphorus test method other than the 'Kelowna Method' | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Nutrient management plan for phosphorus-affected areas | agricultural water | Subject to section 58, [exemptions or modifications to nutrient management plans], a person who applies nutrient sources to a field that is part of an agricultural operation 5 ha or more must have a nutrient management plan if the field is located in a phosphorus-affected area and the result of a phosphorus test for the field is 200 ppm or more. | If the agricultural operation is 5 ha or more, located in a phosphorus-affected area, and the phosphorus test is 200 ppm or more | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Nutrient management plan for high nitrate and vulnerable areas | agricultural water | A person applying nutrients to a field must have a nutrient management plan if: • a nitrate test result for the field is 100 kg N/ha or more • the agricultural operation is 5 ha or more • it's in a vulnerable recharge area • it's used for operations involving poultry or livestock | If nitrate test result is 100 kg N/ha or more, operation is 5 ha or more, in a vulnerable recharge area, or used for operations involving poultry or livestock | high |
| #Q015 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Burial pit records | agricultural water | If burying mortalities, solid waste or semi-solid waste you must keep records for each burial pit with the: • location of each pit • type and amount, in tonnes, of materials buried • date the pit is closed | If burying mortalities, solid waste or semi-solid waste | high |