Frequently Asked Questions

1.	Where can I obtain a Site Assessment Form?
2.	What assistance is available to the producer in completing a Site Assessment?
3.	Where can I find a private consultant?
4.	Generally how long does the livestock review process take?
5.	What is involved in the review process?
6.	Is there a Site Assessment fee?
7.	How is this process different from the original one?
8.	Are there any changes to the standards used to review livestock proposals under the new process?
9.	Are livestock proposals less than 300 Animal Units subject to the Livestock Technical Review?
10.	What happens in the case where an operation (300 or more Animal Units) is established or an existing operation is expanded beyond 300 or more Animal Units without a technical review?
11.	What happens in the case where a Conditional Use Permit is issued for a proposed livestock operation (300 or more Animal Units) before a Technical Review is conducted?
12.	When did the new Livestock Review Process come into effect?

1. Where can I obtain a Site Assessment Form?

View the on-line Site Assessment Form or from any Community & Regional Planning Branch Office.

2. What assistance is available to the producer in completing a Site Assessment?

Producers may be assisted by Provincial Departments as per the links and contact numbers listed in the Site Assessment Form or on this web site or by hiring a private consultant.

3. Where can I find a private consultant?

Refer to the "List of Consultants web page".

4. Generally how long does the livestock review process take?

Once a completed Site Assessment (and supporting documents) is received the review process will take approximately 65 working days.

5. What is involved in the review process?

See "About the Livestock Review Process".

6. Is there a Site Assessment fee?

Not at this time.

7. How is this process different from the original one?

The new process is designed to be more transparent, comprehensive and allow for greater public participation while being more straightforward for producers and useful for Municipal Councils.

8. Are there any changes to the standards used to review livestock proposals under the new process?

No.

9. Are livestock proposals less than 300 Animal Units subject to the Livestock Technical Review?

No. Livestock proposals less than 300 Animal Units that are deemed to be a conditional use in a municipal zoning by-law will be subject to the provisions of the zoning by-law as per Section 107 of The Planning Act.

10. What happens in the case where an operation (300 or more Animal Units) is established or an existing operation is expanded beyond 300 or more Animal Units without a technical review?

This would not be in compliance with The Planning Act and the matter would need to be remedied.

11. What happens in the case where a Conditional Use Permit is issued for a proposed livestock operation (300 or more Animal Units) before a Technical Review is conducted?

This would not be in compliance with The Planning Act and the matter would need to be remedied.

12. When did the new Livestock Review Process come into effect?

The new Livestock Review Process came into effect with The Technical Review Committee Regulation on January 1, 2012.