Material From Original Gov't Discussion Paper
[ British Collumbia Hog Relateed Policy from original discussion papersource#1, Regualtory approaches elsewhere p.1 ]
- The Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks regulates manure management on farms in British Columbia.
- Farms are exempted from obtaining permits if they meet the Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management.
- A farmer peer review process has been established to consider new proposals.
- BC has a Farm Practices Protection Act and Farm Practices Board to hear complaints against agricultural operations, much like the situation in Manitoba.
- The present legislation has undergone extensive review since 1996.
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Material From "Common Ground" Government Report
Other Material and References