Appendix B
Assignment of Powers, Duties, Functions, Responsibilities and Programs to the Minister and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Minister

  1. 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.
  2. 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 Ontario Land Tribunal arising out of instruments issued by the Ministry.

Ministry

  1. 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.
  2. 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 Ontario Land Tribunal arising out of instruments issued by the Ministry.

Order in Council 1185/2022