Order in Council 1142/2018

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2 (1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2 (2), 5 (1) and 8 (1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

1. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (the “Ministry”).

Minister

2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of agriculture, food and rural affairs and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, in respect of: the development and approval of nutrient management plans and strategies; registries for nutrient management plans and strategies and other documents; licences and certificates; authorizations; and the delegation of powers and duties pursuant to section 56 of the Nutrient Management Act, 2002.
4. The Minister may exercise any of the other powers, or perform any of the other duties and functions in respect of the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 which can be applied to support the responsibilities assigned to the Minister, including, but not limited to, responding to appeals of decisions of the Environmental Review Tribunal arising out of instruments issued by the Ministry.

Ministry

5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of agriculture, food and rural affairs and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
6. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, in respect of: the development and approval of nutrient management plans and strategies; registries for nutrient management plans and strategies and other documents; licenses and certificates; and authorizations.
7. The Ministry may carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs under any provisions of the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 which can be applied to support the responsibilities assigned to the Ministry, including, but not limited to, responding to appeals of decisions of the Environmental Review Tribunal arising out of instruments issued by the Ministry.

Administration of Statutes

8. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in the Appendix to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

Revocation of Order in Council

9. Order in Council O.C. 1173/2014 dated September 17, 2014, as amended, is hereby revoked.

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