The Rural Voice, 1983-09, Page 41FARM
Grant details
Many farmers have been asking
questions about the new Ontario Soil
Conservation & Environmental Pro-
tection Assistance Program which
came into effect on April 1 of this
year. This program provides grants
for eligible projects in both soil ero-
sion and manure storage. Although it
covers the same type of work as the
former Farm Productivity Incentive
Program, it is somewhat different.
Major details include:
EROSION CONTROL: The purpose
of the program is to control soil ero-
sion problems on farmland, and only
projects designed to control soil ero-
sion will be eligible. Projects for the
purpose of drainage are not eligible.
Eligible projects are divided into 2
categories: Category One -items must
be designed and the construction
supervised by an engineer - the
engineering fees are eligible costs for
grant purposes. The Project Proposal
with designs, sketches, etc. must be
submitted and approved before work
commences. Grant available: 50 per
cent of the cost of an approved soil
erosion project up to maximum of
Agriculture Joins
Agriculture Canada is joining with
nine other federal departments in an
effort to encourage more private sec-
tor involvement in developing
regulatory changes.
"Regulations affect us all one way
or another," explains John
McGowan, Assistant Deputy
Minister of Agriculture Canada's
Food Production and Inspection
Branch and chairman of the Depart-
mental Committee on Regulatory
Review in Ottawa.
"It is important that the federal
government invite more input from
the private sector when preparing any
new regulations."
Beginning this year, Regulatory
Agendas will be made available to the
general public.
"These agendas will give people
advance notice of any new regula-
tions, or proposed changes to existing
regulations being studied by the
federal government," Dr. McGowan
says.
"This will allow interested in-
dividuals, businesses and organiza-
tions to comment on proposed
changes to regulations before a final
ADVICE
$7,500 per farm operation.
MANURE STORAGES: The main
purposes of the program are to con-
serve valuable nutrients and reduce
potential pollution (e.g. run-off)
from manure storages and barnyards.
The sole function of the manure
storage area must be for the contain-
ment of the solid and liquid fractions
of manure in a defined and restricted
area (i.e. no livestock access). To be
eligible, a dry or solid manure storage
system must be constructed to con-
tain - (a) 150 days solid manure, and
(b) for open storages - 200 days
associate run-off from the storage
area. Liquid and semi-solid storages
must provide 200 days storage capaci-
ty. If the storage is open, it must be
surrounded by a suitable barrier or
safety fence. Building permits and
municipal approval must be obtain-
ed. The Project Proposal showing
sizes, depths, slopes, etc. must be
submitted and approved before work
commences. Grant available - 331/3
per cent of the cost of an approved
manure storage project up to a max-
imum of $5,000 per farm operation.
Specific guidelines as to eligible pro-
jects are available from your local
OMAF offices.
Regulatory Reform
decision has been made by the
government."
According to Dr. McGowan, this
will lead to improved consultations
and better regulations.
The Regulatory Agendas will be
published twice a year, in May and
November. Agriculture Canada is
one of ten departments included in
the agendas.
"For those interested in regulations
affecting only the agri-food sector,
Agriculture Canada's section will be
printed and made available separate-
ly," Dr. McGowan says.
For each proposed regulatory
change, the department will list the
problem being addressed, the possible
actions, legal authority, current
status and the name of an official
who can answer questions relating to
the change.
The agendas will also report on
policy reviews planned or underway,
research related to possible regulatory
changes and a schedule of regulatory
reviews.
Following a two-year trial period,
the Regulatory Agendas will be
evaluated for their usefulness.
Don't go through Blyth
without stopping at
• Yvonne's for
Homemade
Hamburgers
p7 L
Milkshakes
Ice Cream Cones
Take -Out Dinners
(Also tables inside)
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mon. to Fri.
8:OOa.m.-9:OOp.m.
on Sat.
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
on Sunday
Yvonne's Take -Out
At the Sunoco Station,
in the centre of Blyth,
east side of Highway 4.
Head for Monkton
and enjoy
a home cooked
meal and the friendly
atmosphere at the
Red *Maple
Delicious
Homebaked pies
HOURS
Mon. - Wed.
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thurs. • Sat.
11:30 a.m. - 12 midnight
Sund.r.
12 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Red Maple
Dining Lounge
Highway 23, Monkton, Ont.
Licensed under L.L.B.O.
347.2974
THE RURAL VOICE, SEPTEMBER 1983 PG. 39