The person operating a laboratory at which an analysis is performed for the purposes of this Regulation shall ensure that the following requirements are complied with.

For each parameter in Column 1 of Table 2, the Matrix (Column 2), Reporting Detection Limit (RDL) (Column 3) and Acceptable Reference Methods (Column 4) opposite the parameter applies.

Despite the above paragraph, analytical methods that are the equivalent to the acceptable reference methods may also be used. An analytical method is equivalent if the laboratory possesses data that confirms the method produces equivalent test results, including method detection limits (MDLs) equal to or lower than the Reporting Detection Limit (RDL) in Table 2.

Guidance for calculating the laboratory MDL, quality control practices and method principles is available in the Sampling and Analysis Protocol for Ontario Regulation 267/03 Made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002.

Table 2. Laboratory Analysis
Column 1: ParameterColumn 2: MatrixColumn 3: RDLColumn 4: Acceptable Reference Methods
Phosphorus (P)SoilNot applicable
  • OMAFRA P
Potassium (K)SoilNot applicable
  • OMAFRA Cations
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Cadmium (Cd)Soilµg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Chromium (Cr)Soil12 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Cobalt (Co)Soil2.5 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Copper (Cu)Soil10 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Lead (Pb)Soil10 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Molybdenum (Mo)Soil2.5 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Nickel (Ni)Soil5.0 µg/g
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Zinc (Zn)Soil25 µg/g 



 
  • MOECC E3470
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3050B/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
Regulated Metals: Mercury (Hg)Soil0.05 µg/g
  • MOECC E3059
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030G
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3112B
  • Modified USEPA 3005/7471/SM3112B Cold vapour
  • USEPA 3005
Regulated Metals (Hydride Metals): Arsenic (As)Soil1.4  µg/g
  • MOECC E3245
  • MOECC E3470 (digestion)
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 7062/7742
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
  • USEPA 3005
Regulated Metals (Hydride Metals): Selenium (Se)Soil1 µg/g
  • MOECC E3245
  • MOECC E3470 (digestion)
  • USEPA 3050B/3051A
  • USEPA 7062/7742
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/3052/200.7 ICP-OES
  • USEPA 3005
Total SolidsGNF50 mg/L
  • MOECC 3188
  • Modified EPA 160.2
  • Gravimetric
  • Recommended Methods of Manure Analysis, University of Minnesota A3769
Ammonia + Ammonium NitrogenGNF0.01 mg/L
  • USEPA 350.1 or 350.2
  • MOECC E3364
  • APHA 4500-NH3 H (mod)
Nitrate + Nitrite NitrogenGNF0.04 mg/L
  • MOECC E3364
  • USEPA 353.2
  • APHA 4500-NO3 D (mod)
  • APHA 4500-NO3 F and NO2-N (USEPA 353.2 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Cadmium (Cd)GNF0.003 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Chromium (Cr)GNF0.2 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Cobalt (Co)GNF0.03 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Copper (Cu)GNF0.10 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Lead (Pb)GNF0.015 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Molybdenum (Mo)GNF0.005 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Nickel (Ni)GNF0.01 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals (Trace Metals): Zinc (Zn)GNF0.5 mg/L
  • MOECC E3094
  • MOECC E3071
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • Modified USEPA SW-846/200.7/200.8 ICP-OES
  • APHA 3120 (mod)
Regulated Metals: Mercury (Hg)GNF0.5 µg/L
  • MOECC E3058
  • MOECC E3060
  • MOECC E3526
  • USEPA 245.7
  • USEPA 245.7/1631E/3005
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3112B
Regulated Metals (Hydride Metals): Arsenic (As)GNF0.01 mg/L
  • MOECC E3091
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 7062/7742
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F APHA/AWWA/WEF 3114
  • APHA 3120B (mod)
Regulated Metals (Hydride Metals): Selenium (Se)GNF0.005 mg/L
  • MOECC E3091
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 7062/7742
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3114
  • APHA 3120B (mod)
Additional Elements: Boron (B)GNF0.05 mg/L
  • MOECC 3094
  • MOECC 3071
  • MOECC 3470
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030B
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030 K
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120B
    • 3030B: dissolved
    • 3030K: total
    • 3120B: ICP-OES
  • AOAC 985.01
  • Direct reading ICP-OES
  • USEPA 6010C (mod)
Additional Elements: Sodium (Na)GNF0.5 mg/L
  • MOECC 3094
  • MOECC 3071
  • MOECC 3470
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030B
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030 K
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120B
    • 3030B: dissolved
    • 3030K: total
    • 3120B: ICP-OES
  • AOAC 985.01
  • Direct reading ICP-OES
  • USEPA 6010C (mod)
Additional Elements: Potassium (K)GNF0.05 mg/L
  • MOECC 3094
  • MOECC 3071
  • MOECC 3470
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030B
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030 K
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120B
    • 3030B: dissolved
    • 3030K: total
    • 3120B: ICP-OES
  • AOAC 985.01
  • Direct reading ICP-OES
  • USEPA 6010C (mod)
Additional Elements: Phosphorus (P)GNF0.1 mg/L
  • MOECC 3094
  • MOECC 3071
  • MOECC 3470
  • USEPA 3005A/3010A/3015A
  • USEPA 6010C/6020A
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030F
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030B
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3030 K
  • APHA/AWWA/WEF 3120B
    • 3030B: dissolved
    • 3030K: total
    • 3120B: ICP-OES
  • AOAC 985.01
  • Direct reading ICP-OES
  • USEPA 6010C (mod)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)GNF/liquid ASM mixtures only0.05 mg/L
  • MOECC E3516
  • Modified SM 4500-N C Colorimetric
  • USEPA 351.2

APHA/AWWA/WEF: American Public Health Association/American Water Works Association/Water Environmental Federation "Standard Methods"

ICP-OES: Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

Note: Reference methods are available from the following sources: