Agricultural Operations Practice Act Nuisance Complaints

  
   
 
Program Information
 
 
 

Agency:

Office of the Farmers' Advocate
Alberta Agriculture and Food

For Further Information Contact:
Tel: 780 427 2433 Fax: 780 427 3913
Email: graham.gilchrist@gov.ab.ca
 
 

 
Program Details
 
 
  The Practice Review Committee may inquire into and investigate nuisance complaints directed to the Minster under Part 1 Nuisance of the Agricultural Operations Practices Act. The committee may use mediation to achieve resolution if both parties are agreeable. If the complaint is not resolved, the committee may conduct a hearing. The committee can recommend to the Minister what should constitute a generally accepted agricultural practice in respect of that agricultural operation.

The generally accepted agricultural practice designation can be used as defense against a nusiance complaint in an Alberta court.

 
 
 
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Last Reviewed/Revised on June 16, 2004.