Agricultural Operations Act (S.S. 1995, c. A-12.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting agricultural operations. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Farming Institution Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Agricultural development Animal production Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 28 November 1996. Abstract The Act consist of 31 sections divided into 5 Parts and deals with agricultural operations defined as operations carried out on a farm in the expectation of gain or reward. Under section 3, owners and operators of an agricultural operation are not liable to any person in nuisance if they use normally accepted agricultural practices and the onus of proving that an operation creates nuisance lies on the plaintiff or claimant. Part 2 establishes the Agricultural Operation Review Board and regulates its internal structure and functioning. The Board is responsible for solving disputes related to nuisance of agricultural operations. Part 3 deals with intensive livestock. A plan for the management of waste from intensive livestock is required and sections 20-26 provide for the submission, approval and monitoring of the plans. The Act also includes general provisions on liability (sect. 27) and on regulations to be made under the Act (sect. 28). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Agricultural Operations Regulations (R.R.S. c. A-12.1 Reg. 1). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (1997) Keyword: Farming, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Agricultural development, Animal production, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Waste management, Organic waste, Effluent waste water/discharge, Solid waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX