Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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A compost facility takes organic material like food scraps or yard trimmings, and helps it break down naturally with the help of oxygen. Composting is an important part of waste reduction. It diverts organic waste from the landfill and transforms it into nutrient-rich soil conditioner that:
The Compost Facility Chapter came into effect on May 14, 2025. This new chapter will help increase composting efficiency in the province by allowing smaller composting facilities to operate with less administrative burden.
If you are an existing facility owner, you have until October 1, 2025 to notify the ministry. If you are a landfill owner operating a composting facility, your permit will be updated upon notification.
Facilities accepting more than 15,000 tonnes of materials of either or both feedstock and amendment annually are required to follow the alternative solution. Guidance documents are available below to assist facility owners with navigating the requirements of the new chapter.
For an overview of the Compost Code Chapter, the applications and the exemptions, please read the general guidance document.
If you are an owner of a small leaf and yard waste compost facility, this guidance document provides information on the requirements for establishing, operating and closing compost facilities accepting less than 100 m3 of only leaf and yard waste annually. This type of facility is an acceptable solution under the compost facility chapter
If you are an owner of a compost facility following an acceptable solution, this guidance document provides information on the requirements for establishing, operating and closing compost facilities following the acceptable solution under the Compost Facility Chapter, as part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Code.
If you are an owner of a compost facility following an alternative solution, this guidance document provides information on the requirements for compost facilities accepting more than 15,000 tonnes of materials of either or both feedstock and amendment annually, or facilities following an alternative solution under the Saskatchewan Environmental Code's Compost Facility Chapter. The alternative solution can be followed when some or all requirements of the acceptable solution cannot be met, or an innovative approach is preferred.
The Compost Facility Chapter, as part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Code, provides information on the regulatory requirements for establishing, operating and closing a compost facility in Saskatchewan.
The Compost Facilities Acceptable Feedstock and Amendment Standard identifies materials that can be accepted at facilities. It is used concurrently with the chapter.
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