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Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.14).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Drainage/land reclamation Authorization/permit Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the construction of drainage works, that is a drainage system constructed of tile, pipe or tubing of any material beneath the surface of agricultural land, including integral inlets and outlets, to improve the productivity of the land drained. According to section 2 no person shall carry on the business of installing a drainage work unless he or she is the holder of a licence released the Director. Furthermore, no person shall be the operator of a machine used in installing a drainage work unless he or she is the holder of a licence for such purpose from the Director. The text contains also provisions on continuation of licence pending renewal, notice of hearing, examination of documentary evidence, variation of decision by the Director, appeal to the Tribunal, extension of time for appeal, disposal of appeal, effect of decision pending disposal of appeal, parties, recording of evidence, findings of facts, appeal to court, Minister entitled to be heard, appointment of director and inspectors, powers of inspectors, certificate of appointment and offences. The text consists of 14 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General (R.R.O. Reg. 18).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2009)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Agricultural land, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX