Acts and Regulations

2011, c.107 - Agricultural Operation Practices Act

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Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“acceptable farm practice” means a practice that is carried on (pratique agricole admise)
(a) in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances, including the use of innovative technology used with advanced management practices, and
(b) in conformity with any standards set out in the regulations.
“agricultural operation” means an agricultural operation that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward, and includes(activité agricole)
(a) the clearing, draining, irrigating or cultivation of land,
(b) the raising of livestock, including poultry,
(c) the raising of fur-bearing animals,
(d) the raising of bees,
(e) the production of agricultural field crops,
(f) the production of fruit and vegetables and other specialty horticultural crops,
(g) the production of eggs and milk,
(h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps,
(i) the preparation of a farm product for distribution from the farm gate, including cleaning, grading and packaging,
(j) the on-farm processing of farm products for the purpose of preparing farm products for wholesale or retail consumption,
(k) the storage, use or disposal of organic wastes for farm purposes,
(l) the operation of pick-your-own farms, roadside stands, farm produce stands and farm tourist operations as part of a farm operation,
(m) the application of fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, including ground and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes, or
(n) any other agricultural activity or process prescribed by regulation,
that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward.
“board” means the Farm Practices Review Board established under section 3. (Commission)
“complaint” means a complaint contained in an application under section 13. (plainte)
“farm organization” means an organization designated by regulation as a farm organization.(organisme agricole)
“Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries. (ministre)
1999, c.A-5.3, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.15; 2007, c.10, s.11; 2010, c.31, s.13; 2017, c.63, s.12; 2019, c.2, s.12
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“acceptable farm practice” means a practice that is carried on (pratique agricole admise)
(a) in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances, including the use of innovative technology used with advanced management practices, and
(b) in conformity with any standards set out in the regulations.
“agricultural operation” means an agricultural operation that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward, and includes(activité agricole)
(a) the clearing, draining, irrigating or cultivation of land,
(b) the raising of livestock, including poultry,
(c) the raising of fur-bearing animals,
(d) the raising of bees,
(e) the production of agricultural field crops,
(f) the production of fruit and vegetables and other specialty horticultural crops,
(g) the production of eggs and milk,
(h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps,
(i) the preparation of a farm product for distribution from the farm gate, including cleaning, grading and packaging,
(j) the on-farm processing of farm products for the purpose of preparing farm products for wholesale or retail consumption,
(k) the storage, use or disposal of organic wastes for farm purposes,
(l) the operation of pick-your-own farms, roadside stands, farm produce stands and farm tourist operations as part of a farm operation,
(m) the application of fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, including ground and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes, or
(n) any other agricultural activity or process prescribed by regulation,
that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward.
“board” means the Farm Practices Review Board established under section 3. (Commission)
“complaint” means a complaint contained in an application under section 13. (plainte)
“farm organization” means an organization designated by regulation as a farm organization.(organisme agricole)
“Minister” means the Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries. (ministre)
1999, c.A-5.3, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.15; 2007, c.10, s.11; 2010, c.31, s.13; 2017, c.63, s.12
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“acceptable farm practice” means a practice that is carried on (pratique agricole admise)
(a) in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances, including the use of innovative technology used with advanced management practices, and
(b) in conformity with any standards set out in the regulations.
“agricultural operation” means an agricultural operation that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward, and includes(activité agricole)
(a) the clearing, draining, irrigating or cultivation of land,
(b) the raising of livestock, including poultry,
(c) the raising of fur-bearing animals,
(d) the raising of bees,
(e) the production of agricultural field crops,
(f) the production of fruit and vegetables and other specialty horticultural crops,
(g) the production of eggs and milk,
(h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps,
(i) the preparation of a farm product for distribution from the farm gate, including cleaning, grading and packaging,
(j) the on-farm processing of farm products for the purpose of preparing farm products for wholesale or retail consumption,
(k) the storage, use or disposal of organic wastes for farm purposes,
(l) the operation of pick-your-own farms, roadside stands, farm produce stands and farm tourist operations as part of a farm operation,
(m) the application of fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, including ground and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes, or
(n) any other agricultural activity or process prescribed by regulation,
that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward.
“board” means the Farm Practices Review Board established under section 3. (Commission)
“complaint” means a complaint contained in an application under section 13. (plainte)
“farm organization” means an organization designated by regulation as a farm organization.(organisme agricole)
“Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries. (ministre)
1999, c.A-5.3, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.15; 2007, c.10, s.11; 2010, c.31, s.13
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“acceptable farm practice” means a practice that is carried on (pratique agricole admise)
(a) in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances, including the use of innovative technology used with advanced management practices, and
(b) in conformity with any standards set out in the regulations.
“agricultural operation” means an agricultural operation that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward, and includes(activité agricole)
(a) the clearing, draining, irrigating or cultivation of land,
(b) the raising of livestock, including poultry,
(c) the raising of fur-bearing animals,
(d) the raising of bees,
(e) the production of agricultural field crops,
(f) the production of fruit and vegetables and other specialty horticultural crops,
(g) the production of eggs and milk,
(h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps,
(i) the preparation of a farm product for distribution from the farm gate, including cleaning, grading and packaging,
(j) the on-farm processing of farm products for the purpose of preparing farm products for wholesale or retail consumption,
(k) the storage, use or disposal of organic wastes for farm purposes,
(l) the operation of pick-your-own farms, roadside stands, farm produce stands and farm tourist operations as part of a farm operation,
(m) the application of fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, including ground and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes, or
(n) any other agricultural activity or process prescribed by regulation,
that is carried on for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward.
“board” means the Farm Practices Review Board established under section 3. (Commission)
“complaint” means a complaint contained in an application under section 13. (plainte)
“farm organization” means an organization designated by regulation as a farm organization.(organisme agricole)
“Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries. (ministre)
1999, c.A-5.3, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.15; 2007, c.10, s.11; 2010, c.31, s.13