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Agricultural Pests Act (RSA 2000, c. A-8).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Plant protection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

The Minister may, under section 2, declare any animal, bird, insect, plant or disease that is destroying or harming or is likely to destroy or harm any land, livestock or property to be a nuisance or pest in the sense of this Act, provided that "animal" or bird does not include big game, a bird of prey, a game bird, or an endangered animal, as defined in the Wildlife Act. Other powers of the Minister in relation with pests are specified in section 3. An owner or occupant of land may prevent the establishment of, control or destroy a nuisance on land he owns or occupies and shall take measures to fight pests specified in section 4.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation (Alta. Reg. 184/2001).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2020)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX