Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs

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Fertilizing residuals (FR)

Fertilizing residuals (FRs) are industrial and municipal wastes such as sewage sludge (biosolids), cement kiln dust and wood ash that have beneficial effects on crops or soil. Manure is generally not considered an FR, because it is an agricultural waste and is governed by special regulations.

Generalities
Guidelines and documents
Technical and Scientific Articles
Legal and regulatory framework
Links

Generalities

FAQ about agricultural recycling of municipal sewage sludge (French - November 2016)
Agronomic utilization of residuals : making the most of residues (2009)
Questions and answers on the agricultural utilization of fertilizing residuals (2016)
Municipal biosolids and forestry development in Québec, from yesterday to tomorrow (French - January 2011)

Guidelines and documents

Residual fertilizer recovery statements
- 2015 (French, PDF, 561 KB)
Guidelines for the beneficial use of fertilizing residuals (French)
Accreditation process and requirements for the sampling of FR
Guidelines for the use of fertilizing residuals (FR) for the restoration of plant cover (French)
Fiche d’information (French, PDF, 113 KB) sur l’encadrement applicables aux activités de compostage agricole depuis l’entrée en vigueur du Règlement sur l’encadrement d’activités en fonction de leur impact sur l’environnement (REAFIE) et du Règlement concernant la valorisation de matières résiduelles (RVMR)
Compost Facility Requirements Guidelines (French, PDF, 622 KB)
Biomethanisation Facility Requirements Guidelines (French, PDF, 365 KB)

Technical and Scientific Articles

What should be done with wood stove ashes? (Mai 2013)
The Spreading urban compost and digested sludge quiz (January 2013)
How do the BNQ and the CCME define compost quality criteria? (November 2012)
Municipal wastewater sludge – Recycling and GHG emission evaluation policies (October 2012)
Agricultural land application of municipal biosolids: PBDE and metal levels in cow's milk (October 2011)
Municipal Biosolids – What is the Best Option for the Climate? (September 2011)
Biosolids Application and the Precautionary Principle - Comparison with Current Agricultural Practices (September 2011)

Consult the list of all papers

Legal and regulatory framework

The legal framework is detailed in the Guidelines for the beneficial use of fertilizing residuals. Other Canadian information is available on the CFIA website.

Links