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AA-Livestock Operations Licence
Agriculture and Aquaculture - AA
Last Verified:
2008-01-29
Act: Livestock Operations Act
To Whom Does This Apply?
This document is based on information from the Government of New Brunswick (Services) Web site as of January 2008.
The Livestock Operations Act is a licencing program intended to facilitate the development of the livestock industry, with recognition of the needs of the rural community and the protection of the environment.
At the present time, the Livestock Operations Act requires new and some expanding livestock operations to become licenced to ensure that these are properly sited, that the manure facility is properly designed and constructed, and that the manure is managed in an agronomic and environmentally sound manner.
Summary
The guiding principles of the Livestock Operations Act include:
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responsible manure management that recycles manure as a valuable soil nutrient for crop production;
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reduced conflict with neighbours by means of minimum separation distances between livestock facilities on licenced farms, and nearby dwellings and land uses;
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proper siting, design and construction of manure storage and handling facilities;
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reduced the risk of contamination of water and soil resources by setting attainable controls on manure application
The Livestock Operations Act is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture. The Registrar issues licenses on behalf of the Minister. Licenses contain terms and conditions relative to siting, minimizing environmental degradation and manure handling and utilization. The conditions are enforceable.
For additional information on the Livestock Operations Act, call 506-453-2109 or visit the Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture Web site at : http://www.gnb.ca/0027/Index-e.asp.
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Land and Environment
Agriculture and Aquaculture
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2109
Fax: 506-453-7406