When are confined feeding operations or manure storage facilities considered “deemed” approvals, registrations or authorizations?
An owner or operator of a confined feeding operation or manure storage facility is considered to have been issued a “deemed” approval, registration or authorization under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act when: a) The confined feeding operation or manure storage facility existed on January 1, 2002 and a licence, permit, or other approval was not issued pursuant to the Public Health Act or a development permit was not issued; or b) The confined feeding operation or manure storage facility existed on January 1, 2002 and a licence, permit, or other approval was issued pursuant to the Public Health Act or a development permit was issued and that licence, permit approval or development permit was in effect on January 1, 2002; or c) The confined feeding operation or manure storage facility was constructed pursuant to a development permit that was issued before January 1, 2002 or was issued as described in Section 10 of the Agricultural Amendment Practices Act, 2001.
