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