Agricultural Operations Regulation (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.26).

The object of the present Regulation is to protect the environment, particularly water and soil against pollution caused by certain agricultural activities. This Regulation applies to the raising of animals and to the facilities used in the raising of such animals, to the storages for their waste and to the spreading of such waste. It also applies to parcels of land used for crop, except for silviculture, and to the use of fertilizers. This Regulation does not apply to the raising of canidae and felidae as well as fish farming, zoos, parks and zoological gardens. The text consists of 57 sections divided into 6 chapters as follows: Object, scope and definitions (I); General prohibitions and obligations related to livestock waste (II); Layout design standards for raising and storage facilities, Spreading and treatment of livestock waste (III); Project notice (IV); Penalties (V); Transitional and final (VI); Four Schedules are enclosed.