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Swamy v. Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection.

Country/Territory
Canada
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Feb 2, 2004
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Supreme Court
Seat of court
Vancouver
Judge
Cullen.
Reference number
2004 BCSC 221
Language
English
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Agriculture and environment Agricultural commodities Agricultural land Emissions
Abstract
BC Supreme Court found that under section 12 (1) of the Regulation there could be more than one site within a legal parcel of land and that this section does not contemplate the existence of more than one land use at one site. In addition, it indicated that it would not be in keeping with the intention of the legislation if more than one land use were determined within an area of land which is identifiable according to a primary use.
Full text
COU-156983.pdf