Minimum Distance Separation
Development in agricultural area requires compliance with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae developed by the Province of Ontario to reduce incompatibility concerns stemming from odour impacts from livestock facilities. If you are considering new development or expanding or remodeling livestock barns, manure storage and/or anaerobic digesters, an assessment of MDS is required.
For more information on Minimum Distance Separation visit Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) website.
Main Types of Minimum Distance Separation
MDS is made up of two separate but related formulae that act reciprocally to site new development (e.g. residences, churches, and other sensitive uses) and new or expanding livestock facilities:
MDS I – provides the minimum distance separation between proposed new development and existing livestock barns, manure storage and/or anaerobic digesters.
MDS II – provides the minimum distance separation between proposed new, expanding or remodeled livestock barns, manure storage and/or anaerobic digesters and existing or approved development.
Agricultural Consultants
Agricultural consultants can prepare the necessary MDS assessment needed in order to obtain a building permit (in no particular order):
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Brucefield |
Agri-Solve |
519-233-7100 | |
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Listowel |
Tina Beirnes Ag Consulting |
519-807-3537 | |
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Bornholm |
Hoegys Farm Supply Ltd |
519-301-1413 | |
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Gads Hill |
Hoegys Farm Supply Ltd |
519-301-1885 | |
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Listowel |
226-622-0826 | ||
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Monkton |
519-357-8160 | ||
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Mitchell |
Crop Quest Inc. | 519-301-9323 | |
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Gadshill |
Crop Quest Inc. | 519-274-0232 | |
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Waterloo |
GHD | 519-884-0510 | |
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Brussels |
Brussels Agromart Ltd | 519-887-6273 | |
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Mitchell |
Crop Quest Inc | 519-301-0593 | |
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Stratford |
519-272-4434 | ||
| 519-591-5342 |
To be added to the above list, Email the Planner with your full contact information. The above consultants have confirmed they are on the Province’s Nutrient Management Consultants registry, and able to prepare MDS calculations/assessments for both MDS I and MDS II.
Contact Us
Municipality of West Perth
160 Wellington Street
P.O. Box 609
Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0
Phone: 519-348-8429
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