. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 27, 2000 Bill 202 - just what is a nuisance? Bill 202, the Farming Practices Protection Statutes Amendment Act, was proclaimed on March 20. 2000. Tom Thurber, MLA - Drayton Valley, sponsored this Private Member's Bill to further strengthen Alberta's Right to Farm law. "Recognizing that Alberta is the second largest agricultural producer in Canada, Bill 202 further protects agricultural operations from legal actions based on nuisance ; says Thurber. "It amends the Agricultural Operation Practices Act and the Municipal Government Act. The pur
. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 27, 2000 Bill 202 - just what is a nuisance? Bill 202, the Farming Practices Protection Statutes Amendment Act, was proclaimed on March 20. 2000. Tom Thurber, MLA - Drayton Valley, sponsored this Private Member's Bill to further strengthen Alberta's Right to Farm law. "Recognizing that Alberta is the second largest agricultural producer in Canada, Bill 202 further protects agricultural operations from legal actions based on nuisance ; says Thurber. "It amends the Agricultural Operation Practices Act and the Municipal Government Act. The purpose of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act is to ensure that producers who are following municipal land-use bylaws and using generally accepted agricultural management practices, will not be subject to nuisance ; The Agricultural Operation Practices Act also ensures that agricultural operations are still protected should changes be made to municipal land-use bylaws. The new Act also protects agricultural operations in cases where there is a change in ownership of an agricultural operation; where the operation will be run by other persons; or, if there is a change in neighbouring land-use. "Bill 202 protects agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits by more clearly defining what a nuisance may be and by ensuring that the initiator of a nuisance claim is aware that, if unsuccessful, they would be liable for all costs ; adds Thurber. The Agricultural Operation Practices Act is amended as follows: Section 1 is amended by adding a clear definition of nuisance. "Nuisance" includes an activity which • arises from unreasonable, unwarranted or unlawful use by a person of the person s own property w hich causes obstruction or injury to the right of another person or to the public and produces such material annoyance, inconvenience and discomfort that damage will result, • creates smoke, odour, noise or vibration which interferes w
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